The National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Korea (MMCA) presents the exhibition 《Looking After Each Other》 through July 20, at MMCA Seoul. 《Looking After Each Other》 is an exhibition that celebrates body diversity, exploring ways of welcoming bodies of diverse conditions.
In 2022, the International Council of Museums (ICOM) revised its definition of museum to include being “open to the public, accessible, and inclusive” and to “foster diversity and sustainability.” This update reflects the evolving role of museums and art institutions as public spaces that welcome all bodies, including those currently healthy, those with disabilities, those who are aging, or those living with illness.

In response to this global imperative, the MMCA has organized an exhibition that embraces diverse bodies through experimental modes of encounter.

Organized around three themes—“Inclining Bodies,” “Odd Communities,” and “When Different Bodies Meet”—the exhibition brings together works that challenge entrenched notions of vulnerability and propose ways of living together across bodily differences. Featuring over 40 works in painting, sculpture, photography, architecture, and performance by 15 artists and collectives from Korea and abroad, the exhibition expands understandings of bodily diversity and affirms that attending to different bodies ultimately serves the common good.

This exhibition pioneers a range of access tools, including spatial layouts attentive to wheelchair users, tactile floor indicators for blind visitors, “easy-to-read” wall texts designed for neurodivergent audiences, and interactive audio descriptions inclusive of those with visual impairments.

A “pause room” near the exit offers a space for quiet rest. Developed in collaboration with an external accessibility advisory team and institutions such as the Seoul Senior Welfare Center, the project reflects a collective commitment to reimagining inclusion in exhibition design.

The exhibition catalogue will be published in a web-accessible format, offering features such as large text, audio support, and dark mode to accommodate diverse user needs. Contributors include Gurunim (Kim Jiwoo), a wheelchair user and YouTuber who shares personal narratives; Ahn Heejeh, a cultural critic whose poignant writing draws on lived experiences of illness and disability.

Participating Artists: GuNa, Kim Youngok× Cho Mikyeong× Lee Jinhee, Kim Wonyoung× Chung Ji Hye, Kim Eunseol, Christine Sun Kim, David Gissen, Richard Dougherty, Sara Hendren× Caitrin Lynch, Alecia Neo, Yoon Choong-geun, Yoon Sangeun, Cho Youngjoo, Chun Kyungwoo, Choi Taeyoon × Yon Natalie Mik, Panteha Abareshi

“Looking After Each Other”
2025.05.16 - 2025.07.20
10:00 am - 6:00 pm (Wed, Sat 10:00 am – 9:00 pm)
National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art Korea (MMCA), Seoul
30, Samcheong-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul, Korea