Seongnam Arts Center
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The Seongnam Arts Center (성남아트센터) is the largest venue for cultural events in the city of Seongnam
. It is located in Yatap-dong
in Bundang
, and is within a few minutes' walk of Imae Station
. The Seongnam Arts Center was first opened on October 14, 2005 by the Seongam Cultural Foundation.
, to opera
, to jazz
, in its three main performance areas:
close by sells snacks.
The Seongnam Arts Center Art Shop is underneath the Ensemble Theater, selling works by first-class artists. By the Art Shop, flowers can be purchased in the Arts Flower Shop. There is also ample parking space, both above and below the ground.
Known as the Academy, a variety of courses are available for the public in the areas of both fine and the performing arts. Facilities such as music, ballet and art rooms are in the Concert Hall and the Ensemble Theater.
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Seongnam
Seongnam is the second largest city in South Korea's Gyeonggi province after Suwon and the 9th largest city in the country, with a population of nearly 1 million...
. It is located in Yatap-dong
Yatap-dong
Yatap-dong is a Bundang neighborhood in the city of Seongnam, Gyeonggi Province. It is officially divided into Yatap-1-dong, Yatap-2-dong, and Yatap-3-dong....
in Bundang
Bundang
Bundang is the southernmost district of Seongnam, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea. In addition to being the most populous part of the city, it also has the status of being one of the wealthiest regions in Gyeonggi Province...
, and is within a few minutes' walk of Imae Station
Imae Station
Imae Station is a station on the Bundang Line of the Seoul Subway. There were originally no plans for this station at the time of the opening of the Bundang Line in 1994...
. The Seongnam Arts Center was first opened on October 14, 2005 by the Seongam Cultural Foundation.
Performing venues
The Seongnam Arts Center is able to put on any kind of performance from balletBallet
Ballet is a type of performance dance, that originated in the Italian Renaissance courts of the 15th century, and which was further developed in France and Russia as a concert dance form. The early portions preceded the invention of the proscenium stage and were presented in large chambers with...
, to opera
Opera
Opera is an art form in which singers and musicians perform a dramatic work combining text and musical score, usually in a theatrical setting. Opera incorporates many of the elements of spoken theatre, such as acting, scenery, and costumes and sometimes includes dance...
, to jazz
Jazz
Jazz is a musical style that originated at the beginning of the 20th century in African American communities in the Southern United States. It was born out of a mix of African and European music traditions. From its early development until the present, jazz has incorporated music from 19th and 20th...
, in its three main performance areas:
- The Opera House seats 1,805 and is capable of hosting operas, musicals, plays, ballets, and concerts. It is intended as a link between local and international culture.
- The Concert Hall was acoustically designed with classical musicClassical musicClassical music is the art music produced in, or rooted in, the traditions of Western liturgical and secular music, encompassing a broad period from roughly the 11th century to present times...
performances in mind. This two-story facility seats 996. - The Ensemble Theatre, in addition to the regular stage, has a T-stage wrapping itself around the seats, allowing the performance to come closer to the audience.It seats 398.
Galleries
The arts center is also home to two galleries displaying work from both international and domestic artists. The facility is divided into 5 exhibition rooms in two separate sections of the Arts Center:- The Main Gallery has three exhibition rooms and is located under the Opera House.
- The Annex Gallery has two exhibition rooms and is located on the first floor of the Ensemble Theater.
Other facilities
In the Opera House, on the first floor, a free daycare is available for parents while they enjoy the performance. Space is limited to about 15 children, which are supervised by two trained childcare specialists. On the next floor down, The Uptown Dinner provides casual Italian food in a comfortable atmosphere while a convenience storeConvenience store
A convenience store, corner store, corner shop, commonly called a bodega in Spanish-speaking areas of the United States, is a small store or shop in a built up area that stocks a range of everyday items such as groceries, toiletries, alcoholic and soft drinks, and may also offer money order and...
close by sells snacks.
The Seongnam Arts Center Art Shop is underneath the Ensemble Theater, selling works by first-class artists. By the Art Shop, flowers can be purchased in the Arts Flower Shop. There is also ample parking space, both above and below the ground.
Known as the Academy, a variety of courses are available for the public in the areas of both fine and the performing arts. Facilities such as music, ballet and art rooms are in the Concert Hall and the Ensemble Theater.
External links
Seongnam Arts Center37.402890°N 127.131237°W