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Book Launch Exhibition – Korea

GeumHee Choi SBA Fellow, will be holding an exhibition to celebrate the publication of her book, Botanical Paintings with Watercolour.

The exhibition will take place from 29 July to 3 August at Gallery INSA ART in Seoul, Korea.

“It will be a wonderful opportunity to meet readers in person and to share the peace and happiness that botanical art brings to our lives.”

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