Where the tradition begins

'Mithila Paintings: Images Connecting Heart and Life' runs August 20, 2026–February 28, 2027 in Special Exhibition Room 2, Asia Culture Museum, Culture Information Center at the Asia Culture Center, Gwangju. Admission is free and walk-in viewing is listed.

Mithila refers to a cultural region on both sides of today's India–Nepal border. Women have traditionally decorated the mud walls and floors of homes with designs that express wishes for well-being and prosperity. ACC places the paintings within family rituals, festivals and community life rather than presenting them simply as decorative images.

What to look for

The museum brings together paintings and craft objects to explore how women's artistic practices carry a community's traditions. Consider where a pattern would originally have appeared, the role of home and ritual, and how an everyday design enters a museum collection. This guide does not invent named artists or uniform techniques for all the exhibits.

Visiting

  • August 20, 2026–February 28, 2027.
  • Asia Culture Museum, Special Exhibition Room 2, Culture Information Center.
  • Tue, Thu, Fri and Sun 10:00–18:00; Wed and Sat 10:00–20:00; closed Monday.
  • Free, walk-in, listed for all ages. Telephone 1899-5566.

Separate workshops and docent sessions are not guaranteed by the listing; check on the day of your visit.