Krzysztof Wodiczko's Retrospective at Seoul's National Museum Showcases New Work on Korean Society

The National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art in Seoul held a retrospective of Polish artist Krzysztof Wodiczko from July 5 to October 9, 2017, emphasizing themes of public space and social issues. The exhibition, organized by medium, included early pieces such as Personal Instrument (1969) and large projections on monuments. Marking Wodiczko's debut in South Korea, it concluded with a new video projection titled My Wish (2017), featuring Koreans sharing their aspirations for the future. The exhibition resonated with local events, including protests prior to Park Geun-hye's impeachment, and drew parallels between Wodiczko's methods and films like Blade Runner (1982) and Ghost in the Shell (2017). It was featured in ArtReview Asia's Autumn 2017 edition.