IM Youngzoo Explores Shamanism and AI at Space ZeroOne

IM Youngzoo's solo exhibition "The Late 故" at Space ZeroOne in New York, open through July 25, 2026, merges shamanistic practices with advanced technology. The immersive show features a VR-like installation that tricks the messenger of death, LiDAR sensors tracking visitor movement, and a three-channel video "Calming Signal" (2023/25), which won the 2025 Frieze Artist Award. Youngzoo collaborated with scientists from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology and incorporated taxidermy and birdwatcher tracking systems. The artist, who grew up in Korea during rapid technological acceleration, sees technology as a contemporary form of shamanistic ritual, where belief reappears through new interfaces. She emphasizes failure as a central theme, with a "Book of Failures" opening the exhibition. Youngzoo contrasts Korean and American audience responses, noting that Korean viewers may connect more to shamanistic references while Americans may focus on technological dimensions. The exhibition includes early works alongside new pieces, highlighting persistent themes of exceeding bodily limits and failed synchronization.