Our participation in “Blooming Art” at the Haegeumgang Theme Museum

This year, we – Daniel Heinz and Gulnara Heinz – are participating in the 11th Geoje International Art Festival "Blooming Art" in South Korea. For us, this isn't just an international art exhibition , but a matter close to our hearts: There's more to our two large-format acrylic paintings than just paint on canvas.

For the past two years, I, Daniel, have been privileged to be part of this contemporary art festival. This year, my mother Gulnara's dream came true: to present her work in a museum for the first time. We worked together for eight days – with concentration, plenty of feedback, and the little creative crises that simply come with it.

Our works: connection and transformation

A quiet, intense moment between a woman and a horse—connected not by words, but by presence. Surrounded by wheat fields, yellowhammers, and delicate wildflowers, a calm, almost meditative atmosphere full of trust emerges. Not a classic portrait, but an invitation to true connection.

A lone crane traverses a gray landscape, leaving golden trails that awaken blossoms. Inspired by the Korean symbolism of the crane as a sign of good luck and longevity, the work tells how art not only depicts but transforms.

And then came the shipping…

Painting a painting: ✔️ Title, description, photos: ✔️ And then the real challenge: How do you get two large canvases safely to South Korea?

1. Wooden boxes are worth their weight in gold – custom-made ones prevent slipping.
2. Good planning pays off – two weeks on the road, with air cushions and customs documents.
3. Patience – checking tracking numbers quickly becomes a new hobby.

Our thanks go to the museum staff who received and prepared everything professionally.

Atelier Heinz from Leipzig