Rho Jae Oon+Jang
Harry(painting), My Cinematic Jungle Cuisine, 2020 ©Gwangju
BiennaleThe Korea Foundation (KF) - Gwangju
Biennale Foundation Pavilion presents the exhibition “The Book of Distance” for
the 15th Gwangju Biennale, at the Asia Culture Center until December 1. The
Korea Foundation (KF) - Gwangju Biennale Foundation Pavilion is based on a
business agreement between the two organizations and is the first collaborative
project to co-host “The Book of Distance,” an exhibition that weaves a new cultural
topography of East Asia.
“The Book of Distance” features a diverse
spectrum of Korean artists exploring ASEAN, showcasing understanding and
cultural crossroads that exist beyond borders through their works. Participating
artists include Rho Jae Oon + Jang Harry, Jungki Beak, Dongjoo Seo, Sungjin
Song, IkkibawiKrrr, Woosung Lee, and Sane Jung, who start from personal
microscopic experiences and observations and express unique phenomena occurring
in society through their artistic works.
With a contemporary approach that combines
various media and techniques such as video, installation, photography,
painting, and printmaking, they examine the socio-cultural issues faced by
different societies at the same time.
Through collaboration with Indonesian
artist Julien Abraham “Togar,” Asia Culture Center’s Creation Space 6 will host
multiple layers of artistic activities, creating a space for raising various
questions through displayed artworks. Public events and special spaces crafted
by experts and creators from diverse fields aim to offer varied visitor
experiences, activating an international network based on interdisciplinary
art, and fostering future dialogues and creations.
