A nice Installation/Interaction Piece
With a catalog featuring two new short stories by Kim Young-ha, it is clear that he was somehow in the minds of the organizers of Media City Seoul’s “Trust” Exhibition.
I had a chance to talk with the organizers, and it turns out that he was not only on their minds, but also an inspiration for the exhibition. This makes a certain amount of sense, as the theme of “Trust” zig-zags through “Your Republic is Calling You.”
I interviewed the curator, a video I hope to have up tomorrow, and she was quite clear that Kim was on their minds.
The two new stories are Head (which is not dirty!), a story about trust and lack of trust that pulls it off in less than one page. The other story is Promise, which also, and in amusing detail, discusses trust in public and private.
You may have to visit the exhibition to read these (I’m going to ask if I can link them), as they may not be printed beyond the catalog. We shall see… In any case, the kickoff of the event is described below.
The opening event for Media City Seoul’s 6th Biennial exhibition, this year called “Trust,” is at 5pm on Monday the 6th at the Seoul Museum of Art.
I had a chance to visit the exhibit during its sneak-preview on Saturday, and it is an art exhibit worth seeing. Focusing on art in modern media – often video art, but also presentation, photo, and performance arts – the exhibition examines the duality of trust, particularly in a modern and increasingly technologized world.
The opening event will feature an exclusive music performance by Tarek Atoui (which promises to be dramatic and loud, if the rehearsals were any example) in front of the Seoul Museum of Art.
One of the truly exciting pieces at the exhibition is the Blast Theory’s audience-performance piece Ulrike and Eamon Compliant. The piece is a sound work that walks audience members through the direct surroundings of SeMA while giving directions and asking questions of the audience member. The piece has a great ending, and I urge anyone who attends to NOT be scared by the fact that they are being asked to participate.
The exhibition catalog is extensive, and contains two new short fictions by Kim Young-ha, which were commissioned for the event.
Browsers interested in following learning more about the exhibition can keep in touch online:
webpage:
blog page:
twitter account: http://twitter.com/mediacityseoulE
flickr site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/mediacityseoul/sets/
Dates: Through November 17th
Times: Tuesday – Sunday, 10.00 am – 9.00 pm, Weekends & Holidays, 10.00 am – 7.00 pm, closed on Mondays.
Location: Seoul Museum of Modern Art, Simpson Memorial Hall of EWHA Girls High School, Gyenghuigung Annex of SeMA, Seoul Museum of History (All in or around City Hall)
Admission: Adults W3,000, Students/Soldiers W2,000, Under 18/Senior FREE
