Seongnam Cultural Foundation is set to showcase an exhibition examining how digital technology and new media have transformed the expression of contemporary art.
According to the foundation on the 7th, the exhibition titled 'Art in the Age of Vaporization' will be held from October 8 to November 29 at the Seongnam Cube Art Museum's exhibition hall.
This exhibition is organized in conjunction with the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art's art bank collection support project. It features 37 works utilizing various media, including photography, video, installation, sound, and kinetic sculpture, highlighting the evolution of Korean media art and contemporary mixed-media art.
The exhibition will showcase works by artists such as Nam June Paik, Park Hyun-ki, Lee Wan, Jang Seo-young, and Lee Eun-jo.
Notably, the exhibition will feature Nam June Paik's works, including 'Literature is Not a Book' (1988), 'TV Buddha' (1992), and 'Eskimo Man' (1995), along with Park Hyun-ki's 'The Apocalypse' (1999) as key highlights.
Additionally, works like Kang Ae-ran's 'Towering of Wisdom' (2016) and Lee Wan's 'Duration' (2026) will be introduced, exploring themes of technology, records, and information through artistic language.
Kang Ae-ran visualizes knowledge and information using digital books, while Lee Wan presents a collection of 200 clock faces based on 20 years of newspaper articles, expressing the passage of time and societal records.
Another standout piece is 'In Your Eyes, Before My Own' (2026) by Lee Eun-jo, an artist active in the UK, which was created in collaboration with Google Arts & Culture Lab and will be unveiled for the first time in South Korea.
The exhibition will also feature works from various artists, including Moon Kyung-won, Choi Chan-sook, Park Hye-soo, and Oh Min, who have received the 'Artist of the Year' award or sponsorship, alongside pieces from the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art's collection.
The exhibition emphasizes not only artworks that utilize new technologies but also the process by which non-fixed forms like photography and video become cultural assets through museum collection, preservation, and documentation.
The term 'vaporization' in the exhibition title refers to the phenomenon where advancements in digital technology transform material tools and environments into information and service-oriented, immaterial forms.
The exhibition highlights how art has embraced new media, expanding its realms of expression and sensory experience amid these changes.
Visitor programs will also be available.
On the 30th, there will be an artist talk with Lee Wan, and on November 6, Professor Choi Jong-cheol from Ewha Womans University will give a special lecture on 'Art in the Age of Vaporization: Artificial Intelligence, Technological Forms, and the Fate of Paintings.'
Additionally, on the 21st and November 18, the exhibition curator will conduct tours explaining key works and the exhibition's planning intentions.
Details on the schedule and participation methods for each program can be found on the Seongnam Cultural Foundation and Seongnam Cube Art Museum's websites and official social media.
The exhibition will be open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily, except Mondays, and admission is free.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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