Ssamzie Space, 5-129, Changjeon-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul
Curated by Hong Yeong-In and Yu Seokyeon
Exhibition description:
The Exhibition, 'Dang-in-ri Art Plant' is aiming to make tangible the interdisciplinary
and cross-cultural exchanges between artists from Korea, Britain, Switzerland,
India and Thailand as well as architects and writers.
Under the site-specific theme of ‘Dang-in-ri Power Station' in Korea,
the show will explore the increasingly transnational practice of "transforming
disused-industrial sites into the exhibition spaces". By inviting artists,
architects and writers who are dealing with the theme of power, society and
its relation to their own art practices, works and writings, a broad discourse
will be raised through their works.
Through the exchange of ideas from different perspective and cultural, genre
backgrounds, the show itself will become a unique public project that question
about relation between Power and Art.
This exhibition is happening in Ssamzie Space in Seoul.
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History of context of the project:
1. About Dang-in-ri Power station
- The initial Power Plant in South Korea, located in the central Seoul, beside
of Han River. It was originally built in 1930, and now became a combined heat
and power plant.
- In 2005, the ministry of Culture & Tourism in Korea announced that they
have set up the master plan for transferring this site into one of the biggest
cultural complex in Seou. It was supposed to be realized throughout two years
renovating process(2012-2014).
- Then in the same year, Korean Government withdrew this plan
- In 2006, Oh Sae-Hun, Hannara Party, made an election promise that he will
realize “Art Plant Plan” in Danginri, Mapogu, Seoul. After his
becoming a Mayor, He also withdrew the plan. murmured about his precious promise
of ‘public art promotin plan’ including Dnaginri Power station’s
transformation plan.
- Recently(2006) Government announced through media that Danginri Power station
will be a key Power station to send electric power to North Korea so that
it has to be located in the center of city as before.
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Writings by :
Suhail Malik (Writes and teaches at Goldsmitsh College, London)
Johannes Maier (Artist, London)
Toeihgam Srisubut (Artist, Bangkok)
Ryu Jehong (Cultural Critic, Seoul)
Choi Beom (Critic-Public art, Seoul)
Park Cheolsu (Architect, Seoul)
Go Jeongae (Reporter, Seoul)
Lee Hyeyun (Reporter, Seoul)
Kwon Museong (Architect, Seoul)
Jeong giyong (Architect, Seoul)
Hong Bora (Director, Gallery Factory, Seoul)
Jung Hyun (Cultural Critic, Paris)
Opening
Reception:
6 pm, 22nd December 2006
Artists’
Talk I: 23rd December 2006
2pm . Johannes Maier
3pm. mit (Sabine Hagmann)
4pm-6pm. Round Talk
Artists’ Talk II : 6th January 2007
2pm-6pm. Round Talk with participating artists, writers
For inquires, please contact Hong Young-In younginhong@hotmail.com
Yu Seokyeon yoosy0913@hanmail.net
Sponsored by: Korean Art Council, Ssamzie Space, British Council, Pro Helvetia, Korean Air, Art Center Nabi