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Heung-soon Im Wins Silver Lion at Venice Biennale

award · 2026-04-24

Heung-soon Im is among the few video artists in South Korea, gaining international recognition after winning the Silver Lion at the Venice Biennale. Alongside Chan-kyong Park, Yoon-suk Jung, and Kyung-Kun Park, Im represents a small group of Korean video artists who have transitioned into cinema over the past decade. The artist's documentary approach is highlighted in artpress n°437 (October 2016, pp. 61-63), which examines Im's unique blend of art and documentary filmmaking.

Key facts

  • Heung-soon Im won the Silver Lion at the Venice Biennale.
  • Im is one of the few video artists in South Korea.
  • Korean video artists who moved into cinema include Chan-kyong Park, Heung-soon Im, Yoon-suk Jung, and Kyung-Kun Park.
  • The article appears in artpress n°437, October 2016, pages 61-63.
  • The article is titled 'Heung-soon Im. L’art du documentaire'.

Entities

Artists

  • Heung-soon Im
  • Chan-kyong Park
  • Yoon-suk Jung
  • Kyung-Kun Park

Institutions

  • artpress
  • Venice Biennale

Locations

  • South Korea
  • Venice
  • Italy

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