Participating Artists
Miru Kim, Jiyeong Kim(Baekgu), Youjin Do, Darae Baek, Jungkyun Shin, Yooyun Yang, Yeeun Lee, Wonwoo Lee, Juhyun Cho
Opening Reception
2024. 8. 7. Wed. 5 - 8pm
*Miru Kim's Nonverbal Communication Project, audience participative performance 5 - 6 pm
*The opening ceremony and curator's tour will occur at 6 pm.
We live in an age of
anxiety. The anxiety we face is not only an individual emotion but also a
collective sentiment arising from many problems we experience in society. Under
recent sociocultural phenomena popular among the generation in their twenties
and thirties, such as the rise of interest in MBTI tests, saju (the
four pillars of destiny), and fortune-telling, trends of the
end-of-the-century mood, and widespread psychotherapy programs, lies a wish to
find solace and comfort from worries about identity or anxieties about the
future.
The Coreana Museum of
Art’s thematic exhibition of 2024, Anxieties, when Shared, focuses
on anxiety that has infiltrated our daily lives. Through the eyes of
contemporary artists, the exhibition explores the emotions experienced by
individuals living in an unpredictable society. The
title of the exhibition, Anxieties, when
Shared, reflects the artists' approach to understanding their personal
anxieties. It highlights the empathy that emerges when these feelings are
shared with others.
The nine artists
participating in the exhibition, all from the younger generation, share their
experiences of South Korea’s rapidly evolving society. They explore the
various facets of anxiety, ranging from personal reflections on their
environment to broader socioeconomic concerns and structural issues. They
use everyday materials and terms to share feelings with one another and show
their will to withstand the difficult realities. Through the artists’ candid
and witty efforts, the exhibition aims to foster empathy and provide comfort.