#1 K Art Leaps Over The Boundary
SBS Special Documentary K Art leaps over the boundary
K art amazes the world with its widened and deepened artistic dialogue along with solid thematic consciousness, creative energy, and keen criticism!
The alluring power of K art and its boundless potential
Korean contemporary art is a captivating attraction of the world today. Upon the dynamism powered by vibrant energy, K art is globally acclaimed at various integral art scenes. This documentary will look into the potential and possibility of K art and will fascinate you with its special allure. The documentary, K art leaps over the boundary will foresee the frontline and future of Korean contemporary art through 2012 Korea Artist Prize, which is established by the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Korea and the SBS Foundation. This documentary will explore the current issues and bright future of K art thereby examining our assignments to become the mainstream of the international art sphere.
Kassel Documenta is found in 1955 and referenced as the heart of the international art world, proposing ‘The way of new art and the future of art’ with earnest perspective. Two Korean artist teams were invited to this event for the first time in 20 years. This documentary will feature Moon Kyungwon and Jeon Joonho’s project, News from Nowhere, and the making of their latest work, Voice of Metanoia-Two perspectives. A curator from Houston Museum, famous for its massive Asian collections, highly praised Gim Hong-sok’s works for his originality and thematic consciousness that can ring a bell to all men. Exhibition site of Yeesookyung’s Translated vase – the Moon, which was highly complimented at the Sydney Biennale, is also unveiled. Furthermore, it introduces Lim Minouk’s solo exhibit held at Walker Art Center, known as the gateway to MoMA. It reveals the heat of shadow, which has never been introduced in Korea. Through this, we may catch a glimpse of Lim’s direction of future works.
Art opens up its door to people, Life-changing questions from four distinctive artists!
This documentary is somewhat far from the usual art documentary connecting the art and the public. This is rather closer to a ‘human documentary’ where we can encounter the artists who are fiercely agonizing over the current situation of Korea and struggling to suggest answers in their own artistic languages.
