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Web Release
23-05-2025
- Business
- Web Release
The complete package – NMK's Pro AV offering at SLS 2025 and accelerated expansion in Saudi
The complete package – NMK's Pro AV offering at SLS 2025 and accelerated expansion in Saudi Fresh from its participation at SLS Expo 2025 a dynamic three-day showcase that gathers the best in lighting, audio video (AV), and control technologies from across the region. NMK Electronics, a leading distributor of professional AV, lighting, and communication solutions reaffirmed its leadership in delivering complete, real-world AV solutions to the Middle East market. With an expanded 220-square-meter footprint at Booths 1A61 and 1B61 in Hall 1, NMK hosted a high-impact lineup of global brands, product launches, and interactive demonstrations designed to bring innovation to life. 'As demand for professional AV solutions accelerates across the region, our presence at SLS Expo wasn't just about showcasing products, it was about demonstrating leadership. Pro AV partners and end users in the UAE and Saudi Arabia are looking for more than just technology, they need scalable, reliable solutions that can support the region's most ambitious projects. That's exactly what we are here to deliver.' said Alex Kemanes, Regional Middle East Director at NMK Electronics. A Cross-Section of Industry-Leading Brands 'What we brought to SLS Expo 2025 was an immersive experience and showcase ,' said Peter Herring, Group Technical Director at NMK Electronics. 'From signal distribution, networking and projection mapping to audio reinforcement and control interfaces, every section of the booth was designed to showcase real-world applications. It's more than a product display — it's a working environment built to demonstrate how NMK can offer everything under one roof from some of the best brands in the industry.' Visitors experienced a curated showcase from NMK's key partners, each representing the forefront of their categories: Epson – Headlined the stand with a 6×6 meter digital projection ceiling, transforming sky and galaxy visuals into a living experience via immersive projection mapping. 7th Sense – Powering the above solution, using uncompressed video playback and auto alignment from Scalable Displays. INFiLED – Showcased LED pillars designed for both indoor and outdoor applications, ideal for events and architectural spaces. Chauvet – Presented professional lighting for both live productions and fixed installs, featuring an hourly light show that drew consistent attention. Shure – Featured its latest in live event technology, including the new Axient Digital PSM system. Riedel Communications – Demonstrated flexible communication and signal distribution in real-time setups using the new industry standard of SMPTE 2110. L-Acoustics – Anchored the Live Sound Zone with the advanced L2 showcasing the next generation of audio reproduction. Televic & Arthur Holm – Showcased smart conferencing and display technologies in functional settings. Allen & Heath – Making its global debut, the all-new QU 5 is being unveiled at SLS 2025, continuing the brand's legacy of delivering innovative, reliable audio mixing solutions. Plus many more. Luminex – Behind the magic of the NMK stands was a multitude of GigaCore and LumiNode products. Delivering seamless control and monitoring during the event days. QSC – The renowned K Series loudspeakers will be on display, showcasing a solution trusted across live sound, rental, and fixed installation environments Completing the lineup were trusted technology providers such as Peerless-AV, Lightware, SurgeX, Analog Way, Ampetronic, WilliamsAV, SRS, AVID, Neutrik, MILOS, and Middle Atlantic.
Broadcast Pro
22-05-2025
- Business
- Broadcast Pro
NMK Electronics highlights AV innovation at SLS Expo 2025
Visitors experienced a curated showcase from NMK's key partners, each representing the forefront of their categories. Fresh off its participation at SLS Expo 2025, NMK Electronics has reaffirmed its status as a major distributor of professional AV, lighting and communication solutions in the Middle East. The three-day event, which brought together top-tier lighting, AV, and control technology brands from across the region, served as a platform for NMK to demonstrate its capacity to deliver end-to-end AV solutions tailored to real-world applications. With a significantly expanded presence at Booths 1A61 and 1B61 in Hall 1, NMK's 220-sqm space hosted an interactive showcase of cutting-edge technologies and product launches from its global partners. From projection mapping and signal distribution to audio reinforcement and control systems, every element of the stand was designed to function as a live, working environment, allowing visitors to experience the technology in action. Alex Kemanes, Regional Middle East Director at NMK Electronics, said: 'As demand for professional AV solutions accelerates across the region, our presence at SLS Expo wasn't just about showcasing products, it was about demonstrating leadership. Pro AV partners and end users in the UAE and Saudi Arabia are looking for more than just technology, they need scalable, reliable solutions that can support the region's most ambitious projects. That's exactly what we are here to deliver.' Peter Herring, Group Technical Director at NMK Electronics, added: 'What we brought to SLS Expo 2025 was an immersive experience and showcase. From signal distribution, networking and projection mapping to audio reinforcement and control interfaces, every section of the booth was designed to showcase real-world applications. It's more than a product display — it's a working environment built to demonstrate how NMK can offer everything under one roof from some of the best brands in the industry.' Headlining the booth was Epson, transforming the ceiling into a 6×6 meter canvas of stars and sky through immersive digital projection, powered by 7th Sense and Scalable Displays for seamless playback and alignment. INFiLED drew attention with versatile LED pillars suited for both indoor and outdoor spaces, while Chauvet's hourly light shows showcased professional-grade lighting in action. Shure debuted its latest in live event tech, including the Axient Digital PSM system, and Riedel Communications demonstrated flexible, real-time signal distribution using SMPTE 2110. L-Acoustics led the Live Sound Zone with its next-generation L2 system, and Televic and Arthur Holm introduced advanced conferencing and display solutions. Allen & Heath chose SLS 2025 for the global launch of its new QU 5 mixer, further extending its reputation for innovation in live audio. Behind the scenes, Luminex technology ensured seamless monitoring and control, while QSC's trusted K Series loudspeakers remained a highlight for attendees interested in rental and fixed-installation sound solutions. Rounding out the exhibit was a broad array of trusted brands including Peerless-AV, Lightware, SurgeX, Analog Way, Ampetronic, WilliamsAV, SRS, AVID, Neutrik, MILOS and Middle Atlantic—together forming a comprehensive showcase of the latest AV technology shaping the industry in the region.
Korea Herald
17-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Korea Herald
Museum chief talks national identity, global profile
Exhibits on Joseon art, Adm. Yi Sun-sin reminder of Korean identity, says NMK director general Kim Jae-hong For the National Museum of Korea, conveying the national identity of Korea is a starting point to demonstrating and informing about culture, according to the museum's general director, Kim Jae-hong. In an interview with The Korea Herald on April 11, Kim emphasized curating exhibitions quintessentially Korean. "This year is all the more meaningful to us and the country," Kim said, as this year marks the 80th anniversary of Korea's independence from Japan's 1910-45 colonial rule. The "Art of Early Joseon" exhibit, running June through August, is one of the highlights of the museum's calendar this year. 'The early years of Joseon (1392-1910) were foundational to modern-day Korea, because they shaped the Korean identity," Kim said about the first 200 years of Joseon that the exhibition covers, noting that "the social fabric as well as physical borders" of Korea had been established by then. Some 300 items -- from royal paintings to ceramics as well as Buddhist art -- will introduce visitors to an era that has been much overlooked despite its significance, according to Kim. Director Kim identified "innovation" as the takeaway from the exhibition, alluding to initiative and vibrancy that the Joseon people projected as they fostered what would become Korea. Chief curator of fine art Kim Hae-won believes it is art that best captures such energy sparked by a new beginning. From November to March next year, the museum will explore national identity in the context of peace with some 100 objects related to Adm. Yi Sun-sin. Outgunned, the legendary naval commander fought off Japanese invaders in the 16th century, making him a textbook example of perseverance in the face of struggles. "The exhibition encourages reflection on the pursuit of peace in the face of adversity," Kim said, adding he believes it could lead to introspection on who Koreans are and have been. A curator with a career spanning nearly two decades at the NMK, Director Kim isn't overlooking potential collaborations with museums abroad to make the NMK truly international. 'Korean Moon Jars,' co-curated by NMK and the Denver Art Museum, is running at the Denver Art Museum in the US, while 'Special Exhibition on Korean Culture' is showing Korean crafts, ceramics and paintings spanning from ancient to modern times at the Dresden State Art Collections, which comprises 15 museums in Germany. For the exhibition, the NMK loaned 349 of the 359 objects on display. The monthslong exhibitions both launched in March. An upcoming exhibition at the NMK is a testament to Kim's commitment to going global. "Mana Moana: Arts of the Great Ocean, Oceania," opening April 30, will focus on Oceanian culture in the first such exhibition by a museum in Korea. It is a joint exhibition with the Quai Branly Museum in Paris, which has loaned artifacts related to Pacific island nations. After closing on Sept. 14, the exhibition will travel to the Jeonnam Museum of Art in Gwangyang, South Jeolla Province, from Sept. 30 to Dec. 28. According to Kim, collaborations with foreign museums help promote Korean culture and facilitate the NMK to start conversations about global solutions to the challenges facing many nations. Kim hopes to see the Oceania exhibit deepen public discussion on diverse cultures and how they deal with global issues like climate change. "Pacific Island nations offer inspiration to some of the crises landlocked countries grapple with," Kim said. The NMK cannot stay "boxed in," Kim said, elaborating that outreach to a global audience should take many forms. In November, the museum will launch a permanent exhibition gallery dedicated to the Islamic world, a first for a museum in Korea. The Ninety-six objects on view will be on loan from the Museum of Islamic Art in Doha, Qatar. Expansion does not end there, Kim said, adding that discussions are underway for a room on African culture.
Korea Herald
07-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Korea Herald
Moon jar exhibition opens at Denver Art Museum
Joseon, contemporary moon jars on show through June 8 An exhibition of Korean moon jars is running at the Denver Art Museum through June 8, in collaboration with the National Museum of Korea. 'Lunar Phases: Korean Moon Jars' features 21 objects including moon jars dating back to 18th century Joseon, as well as five paintings, two photographs, a video and an installation work. Also on show is an interactive mindfulness zone with a touchable moon jar from master ceramicist Lee Dong-sik. The highlight of the show is an installation featuring six Joseon-era (1392-1910) moon jars and six moon jars by contemporary artists that, each representing a month of the lunar calendar, demonstrate the continuity of time, according to the US museum. The show explores how the moon jar 'has evolved into a national artistic icon of Korea and how contemporary artists, both within and beyond Korea, reflect on the moon jar,' the Denver Art Museum said, describing the ceramic as 'elegantly white.' The exhibition is curated by Kim Hyon-jeong; Joseph de Heer, curator of Arts of Asia at the Denver Art Museum; and Park Ji-Young, National Museum of Korea fellow of Korean art at the Denver Art Museum. 'The simplicity of their shapes, as well as the ceramic's unique hue in each of them, have been esteemed and respected in Korea and across the world,' the museum said. The latest exhibition is a second show of Korean ceramics at the museum, following 'Perfectly Imperfect: Korean Buncheong Ceramics,' co-organized with the National Museum of Korea, which opened in Dec. 3, 2023 and runs through Dec. 7, 2025. The NMK began supporting the Denver Art Museum's Korea exhibitions in 2023. The US museum's recent purchase of four works by Korean contemporary artists Youngjune P. Lew and Steven Young Lee testify to its commitment to focusing on Korean art, a NMK official said, adding the museum's efforts to advance Korean artworks overseas are making strides. 'Expanding exchange and outreach is the first of our priorities and we plan to use our existing museum network to promote the diversity of Korean culture,' said Kim Jae-hong, the NMK director general.
