Special Exhibition Imaginary Asia Artist Talk III : Xu Bing
Date
24 June 2017 (Sat) 14:00~16:30
Moderator
Jinsuk Suh
As the current director of Nam June Paik Art Center and the representative of Alternative Space Loop in previous years. Jinsuk Suh has been endeavoring to vitalize Korean contemporary art over the past 20 years. Focusing on media art, he discovered and introduced new generation artists from Korea, offering global symposiums, discussions, and art awards. He has also been contributing to the expansion of Korean art networks by formulating discourses and collaboratively planning ideas across Asian countries.
As the current director of Nam June Paik Art Center and the representative of Alternative Space Loop in previous years. Jinsuk Suh has been endeavoring to vitalize Korean contemporary art over the past 20 years. Focusing on media art, he discovered and introduced new generation artists from Korea, offering global symposiums, discussions, and art awards. He has also been contributing to the expansion of Korean art networks by formulating discourses and collaboratively planning ideas across Asian countries.
Artists
Xu Bing
Born in Chongqing, China in 1955 and grew up in Beijing. In 1975, he was relocated to the countryside for two years during the Cultural Revolution. In 1977, he enrolled in the Central Academy of Fine Art in Beijing, where he studied printmaking. He received an MFA from the Central Academy in 1987. In 1990, he moved to the United States and he still lives there today, making his home in Brooklyn, New York. In 1999, Xu Bing was awarded the MacArthur Award for Genius by the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation in recognition of his originality, creativity, self-direction, and capacity to contribute importantly to society, particularly in printmaking and calligraphy.
Born in Chongqing, China in 1955 and grew up in Beijing. In 1975, he was relocated to the countryside for two years during the Cultural Revolution. In 1977, he enrolled in the Central Academy of Fine Art in Beijing, where he studied printmaking. He received an MFA from the Central Academy in 1987. In 1990, he moved to the United States and he still lives there today, making his home in Brooklyn, New York. In 1999, Xu Bing was awarded the MacArthur Award for Genius by the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation in recognition of his originality, creativity, self-direction, and capacity to contribute importantly to society, particularly in printmaking and calligraphy.
Venue
Seminar Room 2F, Nam June Paik Art Center
Admission Fee
Free
Reservation
Online registration has closed
※ As seating is limited, advance reservation is recommended.
※ The Nam June Paik Art Center will partially open to public from June 1st to July 3, 2017 due to the Lobby renovation of Nam June Paik Art Center.
※ As seating is limited, advance reservation is highly recommended. On-site admission begins 10 mins in advance of the program. (FCFS, based on availability)
※ As seating is limited, advance reservation is recommended.
※ The Nam June Paik Art Center will partially open to public from June 1st to July 3, 2017 due to the Lobby renovation of Nam June Paik Art Center.
※ As seating is limited, advance reservation is highly recommended. On-site admission begins 10 mins in advance of the program. (FCFS, based on availability)
Inquiry
+82 (0)31-201-8552, reservation@njpartcenter.kr
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