Noh Suntag received his B.A. in politics from Konkuk University and studied Photographic Design at Hongik University, Graduate School of Industrial Art. In 2014, he became the first photographer to receive the Korea Artist Prize award from the MMCA.
Installation view © Space Heem
The exhibition 《Jupiter Project》 takes its name from the acronym JUPITR, which stands for Joint USFK
Portal and Integrated Threat Recognition—a U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) program
designed to prepare for biochemical warfare. Among all countries outside the
United States, Korea is the only nation where the JUPITR Project is being
conducted, specifically in four locations: Busan, Osan, Pyeongtaek, and Gunsan.
This fact underscores the project’s
postcolonial and Cold War-derived nature, revealing that it is not merely a
local issue confined to one region but rather a manifestation of broader
geopolitical conditions. Through collaboration with six participating artists, 《Jupiter Project》 seeks to examine the historical and contemporary implications of
this program from multiple perspectives.
Installation view © Space Heem
To extend its inquiry beyond the temporal
boundaries of the exhibition, 《Jupiter Project》 also launched a dedicated
online archive webpage. This digital archive offers materials that trace the
flow of imperial world history, Korean society, and the “Jupiter” project
itself. Visitors can also explore participating artists’ notes and selected works,
allowing for continued engagement with the exhibition’s critical concerns.
