Installation view of 《Where The Small Begins》 ⓒGyeonggi Museum of Modern Art.
The Gyeonggi Museum of Modern Art presents
a special exhibition 《Where The Small Begins》 through February 22, 2026.
《Where The Small Begins》 explores the artistic world of artists Nayoungim & Gregory
Maass, Hyesoo Park, and Xooang Choi, starting from their approach to their
work. Sometimes, infinite possibilities can be glimpsed in small moments,
rather than grand meanings.
This exhibition focuses on the small
moments that initiate the work of these three artists (and their teams),
revealing how these moments shaped their current sculptural forms. Their
"small things" are not simply a matter of size; they represent the
artists' attitudes toward the world and their methods of creating their work.
Starting with small sculptures, the three
artists (and teams) expanded their perspectives to encompass relationships with
institutions, society, and materiality. Nayoungim & Gregory Maass playfully
incorporate collaborations with their surroundings into their work, presenting
this in various forms, including exhibitions, performances, and publications.
Their Kim Kim Gallery
goes beyond simply operating an exhibition space; it's an experiment in
rethinking artists, artworks, and the structure of the art world. This project,
which operates on the boundaries of institutions without a fixed location, is
presented for the first time in a public art museum.
Hyesoo Park collects and analyzes small
personal narratives to sculpturally capture the phenomena and emotions of
Korean society. This work presents a synesthetic unfolding of the artist's
accumulated accounts of North Korean defectors, protesters, and visitors.
Xooang Choi explores new possibilities for
viewing the human body through his daily sculptural practice. The exhibition
showcases the process of accumulating time and material through new,
space-occupying works and diverse media beyond sculpture.
As we follow the exhibition and examine the
artistic language and sensibilities they have cultivated, we encounter their
perspectives and attitudes, cultivated over 20 years. Just as great change
begins from small cracks, we hope that those who view 《Where
The Small Begins》 will discover the infinite
possibilities that can be created from small beginnings.
Participating Artists: Nayoungim & Gregory Maass, Hyesoo Park, Xooang Choi
