Heung-soon Im Wins Silver Lion at Venice Biennale
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
Sources
- artpress —