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《Suture: Rewired》, 2024.12.07 – 2024.12.20, Arcade Seoul
The term “suture” refers to the act of stitching a wound closed during a surgical procedure. Looking back at the history of Western medicine from the 16th to the 18th century, surgeries were conducted in amphitheaters. Beyond the intention of demonstrating surgical principles to other surgeons, surgical operations became a form of spectacle;
2024.12.06
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[Critique] Rays of a Nocturne
This exhibition is about “darkness.” 《Oh, Night and I’ll Come to You》—the title itself makes that clear. The sentence is a promise made to someone. It calls out to the one who is in the dark, extending a hand to someone
2025
Articles
[Analysis] Schematic Medium
The term 'Schematic Medium' refers to all the works of artist Kim Hee-jo, which are based on a principle and develop across various series or are created within an organic interrelationship.
2024.09.02
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[Critique] Cycles and Expansions in Choe U-Ram’s Recent Works
Choe U-Ram is widely known as an artist who creates “anima machines,” or mechanical life-forms. With kinetic works that showcase imaginative artistry and an exceptional sense of form, he has drawn attention not only in Korea but also at leading museums, galleries, and biennials abroad. Since his first solo exhibition in 1998
2013
Exhibitions
《Water, Fire, Body》, 2023.01.31 - 2023.05.14, Daegu Art Museum
The Daegu Art Museum has presented exhibitions focusing on major currents and issues in contemporary art through its “Daegu Forum.” The second iteration of the program in 2023, 《Water, Fire, Body》, invites reflection on the fundamental aesthetic values and spirit embedded in Korean art.
2023.01.29
