Layered Medium: Largest Korean Contemporary Art Exhibition in Gulf Opens at Manarat Al Saadiyat
In Abu Dhabi, Manarat Al Saadiyat is showcasing 'Layered Medium: We Are in Open Circuits,' marking the largest display of contemporary Korean art in the Gulf region. This exhibition features 48 pieces created by 28 artists spanning from the 1960s to today. It is a joint effort between the Seoul Museum of Art and the Abu Dhabi Music & Arts Foundation, co-curated by Maya El Khalil and Kyung-hwan Yeo, focusing on Korea's influence in transnational networks. Notable works include Nam June Paik's Self-Portrait Dharma Wheel (1988) alongside pieces by Lee Kun-Yong, SunJeong Hwang, Sojung Jun, and Ayoung Kim. The exhibition is open until 30 June.
Key facts
- Exhibition 'Layered Medium: We Are in Open Circuits' is at Manarat Al Saadiyat in Abu Dhabi.
- It is the largest exhibition of Korean contemporary art to take place in the Gulf.
- The show features 48 works by 28 Korean artists from the 1960s to today.
- It is co-curated by Maya El Khalil of Abu Dhabi Music & Arts Foundation and Kyung-hwan Yeo of Seoul Museum of Art.
- The exhibition is organized thematically into sections exploring body, society, and space as mediums.
- Notable artists include Nam June Paik, Goeun Choi, Lee Kun-Yong, SunJeong Hwang, Moka Lee, Sojung Jun, and Ayoung Kim.
- The exhibition runs until 30 June.
- It aims to situate Korean art within transnational circuits rather than present a singular national narrative.
Entities
Artists
- Nam June Paik
- Goeun Choi
- Lee Kun-Yong
- SunJeong Hwang
- Moka Lee
- Sojung Jun
- Ayoung Kim
- John Cage
- Terry Smith
- Maya El Khalil
- Kyung-hwan Yeo
Institutions
- Manarat Al Saadiyat
- Abu Dhabi Music & Arts Foundation
- Seoul Museum of Art
- Canvas
Locations
- Abu Dhabi
- United Arab Emirates
- Seoul
- South Korea
- Gulf
- UAE
- Korean peninsula
- North Korea
- Japan
- Germany
- United States
- Demilitarized Zone (DMZ)