RICHMOND, VA — On Friday, January 9, art6 gallery will host the opening of “East Meets West”, the eighth exhibition of the Richmond-based group Artificium of Humanitas. This show, curated by art6 member, Heeja Sung, brings together 35 Korean and Virginian artists working in traditional and contemporary styles.

Previous exhibitions have been held in Portsmouth and Arlington, Virginia, in Daegu and Seoul, South Korea, and in Beijing, China. These shows have brought together the work of Korean, American, French, German, Russian, Mongolian and Chinese artists. While they represent a wide variety of artistic styles and philosophies, all are united by the desire to contribute to a constructive and compassionate cultural dialogue.

Exhibitors include Korean artists Namsook Ahn, Kyungae Kim, Kihan Kim, Misook Kim, Mihyun Kim, Bongsu Lee, Boontae Lee, Kyumok Lee, Kyunghee Lee, Taehee Lee, Miyang Moon, Sooyoung Moon, Soonduk Oh, Jongsoon Park, Jaemin Ryoo, Donho Son, Eunkyung Song, Heeja Sung and Myoungja Yang. American artists include Mark Bryant, Sara Clark, Mim Golub, Kipp Greene, Solomon Isekeige, Wolfgang Jasper, James Miller, Chuck Scalin, Richard Ward and Fred Weatherford.

The opening will be held from 6 to 10 p.m., on Friday, January 9, and the exhibition runs through February 1. Located at 6 East Broad Street, art6 is the popular First Friday ArtWalk destination known for its eclectic shows.

Other events for the month of January include:
*Jan. 10, 8-10 p.m.: Onca O’Leary Belly Dancers from North Carolina
*Jan. 11 & 25, 2-4 p.m.: Shockoe Poets, the longest running open mic in Richmond, every second and fourth Sunday
*Jan. 18, 3-5 p.m.: Bend Your Ear Artists Salon
*Jan. 18, 6-8 p.m.: “Poe as we can be” – a poetry/performance tribute to Edgar Allan Poe on the eve of his 200th birthday
*Jan. 24, 7-10 p.m.: Acoustic night with Kevin Lamb and friends
*Jan. 31, 7-9 p.m.: Middle East Dance Performance and Recital

For more information, contact art6gallery@gmail.com or visit art6.org.

art6 is a member-run, non-profit art gallery dedicated to promoting and showcasing quality contemporary visual and performing arts, and offering opportunities for education.