A large-scale retrospective of Nam June Paik, a pioneering figure in media art and one of the most iconic artists of the 20th century, “Nam June Paik, Nam June Paik, and Nam June Paik", is being held at the Busan Museum of Contemporary Art until March 16.

Jointly organized by the Nam June Paik Art Center and the Busan Museum of Contemporary Art, the exhibition features 141 works and materials from the collection of the Nam June Paik Art Center. Additionally, it includes over 160 works, photographs, videos, and archival materials loaned from major institutions both in Korea and abroad, such as the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art Korea, Ulsan Art Museum, Gyeongsangbuk-do Culture and Tourism Organization, and the Museum für Moderne Kunst Frankfurt (MMK). This retrospective marks the largest exhibition of Nam June Paik's works ever held at a Korean art museum since his passing.

The exhibition highlights all the artistic media that Paik explored, from his early Fluxus activities to his laser art experiments before his death in 2006. It reflects his visionary approach to art and technology, showcasing how he transcended boundaries to pioneer media art, shaping the global art world and leaving a profound impact on contemporary art.

Featured works include rare materials and pieces from Paik’s early career that have rarely been exhibited in Korea, as well as major works like his Family of Robot series from the 1980s, Gulliver, Forest of Cage–Revolution of the Forest, and 108 Torments, among other large-scale installations.

This exhibition serves as a tribute to Nam June Paik, an artist who continually challenged himself with new media and art forms, offering an exceptionally clear vision of the future. Kang Seung-wan, Director of the Busan Museum of Contemporary Art, remarked, “I hope this retrospective of Nam June Paik, a trailblazer who transcended eras, provides an opportunity to revisit the relationship between humanity, art, and technological civilization.”

“Nam June Paik, Nam June Paik, and Nam June Paik”
2024.11.30 - 2025.03.16
Tue-Sun 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Busan Museum of Contemporary Art
1191, Nakdongnam-ro, Saha-gu, Busan, Korea

Ji Yeon Lee has been working as an editor for the media art and culture channel AliceOn since 2021 and worked as an exhibition coordinator at samuso (now Space for Contemporary Art) from 2021 to 2023.