The exhibition catalogue of (2012.3.9-7.1) reveals the historical process from Nam June Paik’s encounter with John Cage, their interaction and their several ways of constructing sound, but also a topography of remarkable contemporary sound artists. The first part is composed of detailed explanation and historical documents such as letters, scores and photography concerning the itinerary of Paik who, started from the contemporary music, headed for indeterminable sound and space on acquaintance with Cage. In the second part, the distinctive installation views at NJP Art Center are combined with the work descriptions of unconventional sound installation artists: Didier Faustino, Loris Gréaud, Takahiko Iimura, Kichul Kim, Haroon Mirza, Mohri Yuko, Susan Philipsz, Sei Rhee, Anri Sala, Umeda Tetsuya, Otomo Yoshihide + Yasutomo Aoyama, Zimoun. This book will be a fresh stimulation for historical researches of Paik’s and Cage’s art, as well as for artists looking for new visualization of sound.

• Foreword – Manu Park (Director of Nam June Paik Art Center)
• x_sound : John Cage, Nam June Paik and After – Sooyoung Lee (Curator of Nam June Paik Art Center

1.
• Hommage à John Cage
• Cage by Paik, Paik by Cage
• Prepared Piano VS Integral Piano
• After Nam June Paik’s x_sound – Sooyoung Lee (Curator of Nam June Paik Art Center)

2.
• Space Composed of Sound – Sohyun Ahn (Curator of Nam June Paik Art Center)
• Works
• Performances
• Artists’ Biographies

ISBN 978-89-97128-05-1, 168p, 12,000 won