“Soft Skills and Underground Whispers” Poster image ©Kukje
GalleryKukje Gallery will present “Soft Skills and
Underground Whispers,” a solo exhibition by Michael Joo, from August 30 to
November 3 at K2. Ahead of Frieze Seoul 2024, which opens on September 4, Kukje
Gallery will be showcasing Joo's work at its booth, and this solo exhibition
will provide a deeper understanding of the artist's work.
Exploring perception, identity, and
boundaries at the intersection of art and science, this exhibition draws
attention to the exchanges, connections, and ineffable influences that underlie
our everyday perceptions.
The exhibition's title, “Soft Skills and
Underground Whispers,” poetically captures this, calling attention to the
hidden networks of connections that operate just beneath the surface, and to
the so-called “soft skills” that orchestrate many invisible relationships and
intimacies.
The exhibition will feature a new series of
acrylic panels, which stem from a longstanding exploration of materials and
forms that both divide and connect spaces, as well as a range of works that use
technology to make visible the connections between nature, humans, and place,
and extend into the artist's personal realm to the relationships and memories
that form his roots.
