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Korea Herald
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Korea Herald
Korea brings together artists, producers, cultural leaders at ARKO Global Week
With 10th World Summit on Arts and Culture, APE Camp and international exchanges programs, Korea looks to be among leaders in culture, arts Arts Council Korea, a national institution dedicated to promoting arts and culture, is launching ARKO Global Week — a comprehensive celebration of global artistic exchange, cross-disciplinary collaboration and cultural vision. Scheduled from May 24-30, the cultural week brings together leading voices in the arts for a series of international programs in Seoul. Set within the event is the 10th World Summit on Arts and Culture, to take place from May 27-30 in Seoul. It is the first time this global summit of the International Federation of Arts Council and Culture Agencies is being held in Asia. Under the theme "Charting the Future of Arts and Culture," about 400 cultural leaders, policymakers and artists from across the globe will explore strategies for building inclusive and resilient cultural ecosystems in a rapidly changing world, according to Arts Council Korea, or ARKO. Speakers include Korean artist Kim A-young, writer Chung Se-rang, musical producer Shin Chun-soo, professor and author Lee Jin-joon and stage director Khoo Ja-hye. From abroad, Gerfried Stocker, artistic and managing director of Ars Electronica, Austria, Michael Running Wolf, lead architect of the Mila Quebec Artificial Intelligence Institute, Alexandra Xanthaki, UN special rapporteur in the field of cultural rights, Pavla Petrova, director of the Arts and Theatre Institute of the Czech Republic and Paloma Estevez, director of artistic programming at the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, will participate. From May 24 to 27, the innovative APE Camp program returns for its fourth edition. Launched in 2022, APE Camp — for artists, producers and engineers — is a creative incubator that invites emerging creators to collaborate across disciplines. This year, 100 participants -- 65 from Korea and 35 from overseas -- will gather to engage in convergent thinking and collaborative experimentation, building networks that go beyond traditional artistic boundaries. "For the first time, APE Camp is partnering with the Seoul Business Agency and private companies to create a new, mission-driven model. Participating companies assign real-world challenges, and selected teams have the opportunity to develop their projects further in collaboration with the companies," Choung byoung-gug, chairperson of ARKO, told reporters during a press conference on Wednesday. "Organizers see this as a prototype for a startup pipeline, where creative ideas cultivated through APE Camp could eventually evolve into viable businesses," he added. To enhance global exchanges, ARKO announced it has expanded both inbound and outbound exchange programs for artists. For its outbound programs, ARKO has expanded partnerships with international organizations from 18 to 23, while also broadening the scope beyond the arts to include interdisciplinary fields. "We will continue expanding the program internationally. In addition to our existing overseas residency initiatives, we've noticed a growing interest from international artists who, after experiencing our programs abroad, expressed a strong desire to come to Korea and collaborate here," Choung explanied, announcing the launch of a new inbound residency program open to both international and domestic artists. The program was open to both domestic and international applicants through a global open call. Six artists from overseas and four from Korea have been selected. Beginning this month, they will begin their residencies in two sessions -- one in the first half of the year and another in the latter half. 'Going forward, ARKO will continue to respond proactively to help build a sustainable ecosystem for Korean arts and lay the policy foundation for our arts to secure a solid place on the global stage,' Choung added. 'We will work to ensure that everyone can experience and enjoy Korean arts, expanding our collaborations with more institutions across domestic and international boundaries.'
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Korea Herald
29-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Korea Herald
[Photo News] LG, Guggenheim celebrate art
Artworks by Kim A-young, the first Korean to win the LG Guggenheim Award, are being showcased on public signage in Times Square, New York, from Monday through May 25, LG said Tuesday. A video featuring Kim's 'Delivery Dancer' series and celebrating her award is expected to be seen by about 10 million people while on display, according to the company. (LG)
Korea Herald
28-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Korea Herald
Intertwined with history of oil, layers of memory unfold in Kim A-young's show at Hermes
Using cutting-edge technologies, Kim brings her memories to new work about her father Kim A-young is a Korean artist rising fast in the global art scene, her works winning recognition around the world. Kim's newly unveiled video and installation works at Atelier Hermes in Seoul revolve around the history of the late 20th century, with a focus on Arab oil. While oil has been a crucial motif in several works by the artist who considers the natural resource an engine driving modernism, the artist has visualized this theme for the first time at Atelier Hermes in Gangnam-gu, southern Seoul. Previously, budget constraints limited her work on oil to sound narratives, the artist mentions in the brochure accompanying the exhibition. The exhibition 'Plot Blop Plop,' currently running at Atelier Hermes, consists of the video work 'Al-Mather Plot 1991' and installation works. The 20-minute video is set in the Al-Mather Housing Complex in Riyadh, the capital of oil-rich Saudi Arabia. The apartment complex was built in 1981 by Hanyang Corporation, the Korean company where Kim's father used to work. The first large-scale apartment development in Saudi Arabia remained empty as apartments were unfamiliar to the people at the time and it was not until the 1990-1991 Gulf War that people moved in -- Kuwaiti refugees fleeing the war. Today, the apartments are inhabited by Saudis and foreigners alike. The video work is based on extensive research, including on-site interviews and the memories of the artist's father who worked in the city. Many Korean construction firms had projects in the Middle East, earning oil money after the oil crisis hit the Korean economy. 'I find it bizarre that while oil had existed since ancient times, it was rediscovered as an energy source only in the modern era and became an explosive undercurrent of modernity,' the artist said in a dialogue with artistic director Ahn So-yeon printed in the exhibition brochure. 'For decades, people have predicted the end of fossil fuels, but they are still alive and well, and they are the cause of many conflicts and endless disputes." The apartment complex is referred to as the "Kuwaiti compound" among Kuwaitis and "Hanyang apartment complex" among Koreans in the city. The views of apartment complexes, interviews with residents, and the artist's memories of her father are integrated into the video work, created using a variety of visual technologies. 'My production team enthusiastically utilized a range of image-making methods such as live-action shooting, generative AI video-to-video conversion, LiDAR scanning and game engine animation. We also used diverse forms of traditional optical and post-optical media,' she said. On the floor is an abstract floor plan of the Al-Mather Apartment Complex drawn with a slight three-dimensional effect. Warm-colored tungsten lights -- rarely seen now but common in the 1990s -- flicker, darken and tremble, recalling the lighting used in the residential interiors. Installations of geometric signs that hang among the tungsten lightbulbs are symbols used for making operational maps for wars. The exhibition at Atelier Hermes runs through June 1.
Korea Herald
25-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Korea Herald
Kim A-young's AI-inspired art earns 2025 LG Guggenheim Award
Media artist Kim A-young has been named the recipient of the 2025 LG Guggenheim Award, making her the first Korean artist to receive the honor. The award is part of the LG Guggenheim Art & Technology Initiative, a five-year partnership between LG and the Guggenheim Museum that celebrates artists working at the intersection of art and technology. Each year, the award honors one outstanding artist, recognizing their contributions to expanding the boundaries of digital art. Past recipients include Stephanie Dinkins (2023) and Shu Lea Cheang (2024). Like her predecessors, Kim integrates technology as a core element of artistic expression, rather than merely using it as a tool. Her work is distinguished by scenarios created through conversations with generative AI, highlighting the evolving relationship between humans and artificial intelligence. Recognized for her innovative fusion of cutting-edge technology and traditional artistic mediums, Kim's work explores contemporary issues through AI, VR, game engines, live simulation, performance and sculpture. She actively advocates for "AI literacy," emphasizing the importance of a creative and autonomous approach to AI use. Her notable works include the 'Delivery Dancer' series, which envisions a futuristic Seoul where female riders navigate a world shaped by AI. The 2022 piece, 'Delivery Dancer's Sphere,' employs game engines, LiDAR scanning and 3D modeling to critique modern AI dependence. Its 2024 sequel, 'Delivery Dancer's Line: Inverse,' incorporates generative AI visuals and sundial sculptures to challenge Western-centric perceptions of time. "Kim A-young's work merges traditional and emerging technologies, offering transformative perspectives on humanity's evolving relationship with the digital world,' the international jury stated. 'Through a bold yet meticulous approach, she raises critical questions about the ethical and emotional impact of technology, redefining the artist's role in shaping new dialogues between art and innovation.' Expressing her gratitude, Kim said, 'Artists can use technology to uncover its potential and tell meaningful stories about its impact on society. I deeply appreciate LG and the Guggenheim Museum for supporting artists who continue these artistic discourses.' Kim's achievement will be celebrated at a special event at the Guggenheim Museum in New York on May 8, 2025. Additionally, she will participate in a public program later this year, where she will engage with audiences to discuss her artistic vision and the evolving relationship between art and technology.
