REDCAT Presents 'Flesh Witness,' Group Show on Militarism in Asia and the Pacific
"Flesh Witness" is a group show happening at REDCAT that features modern artists examining the impacts of militarism in Asia and the Pacific. It focuses on areas like the Korean Peninsula, Okinawa, the Philippines, Hawai'i, and Samoa, and looks at how military presence has shaped landscapes, bodies, and historical records. The exhibition includes a variety of artworks, from pieces made in the 1970s to brand new creations, featuring video, sculpture, photography, mixed media, and installations. It runs from September 12 until December 13. Notable artists include Bernice Akamine, Lani Asunción, and Stephanie Syjuco, with the title inspired by Kyuri Jeon.
Key facts
- "Flesh Witness" is a group exhibition at REDCAT.
- The exhibition examines global histories and ongoing conditions of militarism across Asia and the Pacific.
- It focuses on the Korean Peninsula, Okinawa, the Philippines, Hawai'i, and Samoa.
- The show considers how military power is inscribed in landscapes, bodies, and archives.
- Artworks range from the 1970s to newly created work.
- Media include video, sculpture, photography, mixed media, and installation.
- The exhibition is on view from September 12 to December 13.
- Participating artists include Bernice Akamine, Lani Asunción, Pelenakeke Brown, Crystal Z Campbell, Jisoo Chung, Sean Connelly, Kyuri Jeon, Jane Jin Kaisen, Mao Ishikawa, Slow Futures Laboratory, and Stephanie Syjuco.
- The exhibition takes its title from participating artist Kyuri Jeon.
Entities
Artists
- Bernice Akamine
- Lani Asunción
- Pelenakeke Brown
- Crystal Z Campbell
- Jisoo Chung
- Sean Connelly
- Kyuri Jeon
- Jane Jin Kaisen
- Mao Ishikawa
- Stephanie Syjuco
Institutions
- REDCAT
- Slow Futures Laboratory
Locations
- Asia
- Pacific
- Korean Peninsula
- Okinawa
- Philippines
- Hawai'i
- Samoa