Installation view
of 《Earth, Once More: Responding with a New Sensibility》 ©Seoul Museum of ArtThe Seoul Museum of Art is presenting the
thematic exhibition 《Earth, Once More: Responding with
a New Sensibility》 at the Art Archives Seoul Museum of
Art through February 22, 2026. Linked to the museum’s 2025 curatorial agenda,
“Planet,” the exhibition explores the social responsibilities of art in the era
of climate crisis and seeks transformative practices.
It raises questions about what art can
address and how it can act in response to the climate crisis, while opening
pathways toward new directions. Focusing especially on the performativity of
artistic practice, the exhibition considers possibilities for moving beyond
anthropocentrism and engaging with art from ‘other’ perspectives and attitudes.
In doing so, it revisits art’s modes of existence, social roles, and
responsibilities in the climate crisis era, while sharing creative reflections
on the future beyond the Anthropocene.
Installation view
of 《Earth, Once More: Responding with a New Sensibility》
©Seoul Museum of ArtThe participating artists present fresh
approaches that explore artistic practice and its sustainability. Moving away
from the endless cycle of producing new works, they propose sustainable modes
of creation through methodologies of reinterpretation and reconfiguration.
At the same time, they experiment with
approaches grounded in ecological sensitivity and eco-ethical attitudes, while
extending their inquiries beyond the field of art through collaborations with
other disciplines. In doing so, they offer an integrated understanding of the
Earth’s ecosystems and planetary systems.
Installation view
of 《Earth, Once More: Responding with a New Sensibility》
©Seoul Museum of ArtDuring the exhibition period, the artist
talk program “Earth Relay” offers audiences opportunities to engage with the
exhibition and works in a participatory way through conversations, workshops,
and performances.
In parallel, the Seoul Museum of Art
Archives puts into practice climate-conscious actions to become a “museum in
solidarity with the Earth.” To conserve resources and promote sustainability,
the exhibition avoids building temporary partition walls, makes use of mostly
recyclable materials, and operates at a lower density compared to previous
shows.
Participating
Artists: Chang
Hanna, Chan Sook Choi, Irwan Ahmett & Tita Salina, Haesim Kim, Jangwon
Choi, Kim Joon, Song Mingyu
