Nam June Paik Retrospective at MAO Torino Explores Lunar Rabbit Myth
The MAO-Museo di Arte Orientale in Turin is showcasing a tribute to legendary artist Nam June Paik with the exhibition titled "Rabbit Inhabits the Moon." This retrospective is part of the celebration of 140 years of diplomatic relations between Korea and Italy. Curated by Davide Quadrio, Joanne Kim, Anna Musini, and Francesca Filisetti, the exhibit explores connections to the East Asian myth of the moon rabbit. Featured works include Paik's "Ecce Homo" and "Fluxus Island in Décollage Ocean," complemented by sound art from Jiha Park and installations by Kyuchul Ahn, with a video by Sunmin Park. Performances run until March 23.
Key facts
- Retrospective 'Rabbit Inhabits the Moon' at MAO-Museo di Arte Orientale, Turin
- Conceived for 140th anniversary of Korea-Italy diplomatic relations
- Curated by Davide Quadrio, Joanne Kim, Anna Musini, Francesca Filisetti
- Advisory by Manuela Moscatiello, Kyoo Lee, Patrizio Peterlini
- Features works by Jesse Chun, Kyuchul Ahn, Shiu Jin
- Artifacts from Musée Guimet, Museo delle Civiltà Rome, Museo Chiossone Genoa
- Includes Paik's 'Ecce Homo' (1989), 'Moon jar', 'Fluxus Island in Décollage Ocean'
- Public program ends with Francesca Heart performance on March 23
Entities
Artists
- Nam June Paik
- Jesse Chun
- Kyuchul Ahn
- Shiu Jin
- Jiha Park
- Charlotte Moorman
- Joseph Beuys
- Chan-ho Park
- Kim Keum-Hwa
- Sunmin Park
- Francesca Heart
- Gooseung
- Hyunhye (Angela) Seo
- Diana Lola Posani
- Bela
- Davide Quadrio
- Joanne Kim
- Anna Musini
- Francesca Filisetti
- Manuela Moscatiello
- Kyoo Lee
- Patrizio Peterlini
- Chiara Lee
- Freddie Murphy
- Ludovica Palmieri
Institutions
- MAO-Museo di Arte Orientale
- Musée Guimet – Musée national des Arts asiatiques
- Museo delle Civiltà di Roma
- Museo d’Arte Orientale 'E. Chiossone' di Genova
- Fondazione Bonotto
- City University of New York
- MAO – Museo d’Arte Orientale
- Nam June Paik Art Center
- Korea Foundation
- Musée Guimet
- Museo d’Arte Orientale di Genova
- Maison de Victor Hugo
- Artribune
Locations
- Turin
- Italy
- Seoul
- South Korea
- Miami
- United States
- Rome
- Genoa
- New York
- Jeju Island
- Gotjawal forest
- Torino
- Seul
- Yongin
- Colceresa
- Paris