Works of disabled painter exhibited in UN

作者: Park So-hye on 17 April , 2012.
类别: All, Life, News, Photo

The Elephant and Lion

Dennis Han(34 years old)’s Painting Exhibition was held on April 9 – 13 at the United Nations Delegates’ Entrance.

Dennis Han, despite his disability, portrays pure human hopes and dreams.

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, right poses with artist Dennis Han whose works were featured in the exhibit, “With”, which opened Monday (April 9, 2012) at UN Headquarters. Mr. Dennis Han is a painter who has overcome a lifelong disability. (Photo: UN)

On the evening of Monday 9 April, there was an opening reception for the Dennis Han Exhibition. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, Permanent Representative Kim Sook, and ambassadors from more than 40 nations attended.

Artist Dennis Han, left, guides UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, centre and his wife, Yoo Soon-taek, right, through an exhibit of his paintings, entitled “With”, at UN Headquarters. With his work, Mr. Han overcomes a lifelong disability stemming from childhood brain trauma.

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon speaks at the opening of the exhibit, “With”, showcasing the work of Dennis Han (right of Mr. Ban), a Korean-American painter who has overcome a lifelong disability stemming from childhood brain trauma.

In his congratulatory message, SG Ban Ki-moon shared encouraging words to Dennis Han and his family. He stressed that ‘disability’ is different from ‘inability’ and just one way of seeing the world. He also called for the world’s further work to help the disabled to fulfill their potential and seek for happiness.

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon speaks at the opening of the exhibit, “With”, showcasing the works of Dennis Han, right of Mr. Ban, a Korean-American painter.

Through his remarks, Ambassador Kim Sook introduced Dennis Han’s pure world of art, emphasizing that the fundamental spirit of UN activities to further the rights of the disabled is not to treat them differently but to recognize that we all share the same emotions and feelings.