Seoul Mediacity Biennale 2021 Explores Escapism Through Art
The 11th Seoul Mediacity Biennale, curated by Yung Ma at the Seoul Museum of Art, debuted in 2021 after being postponed for a year. Under the theme 'One Escape at a Time,' the exhibition showcases approximately 50 pieces from 40 artists, delving into themes of escapism amid the pandemic. Notable works include Minerva Cuevas' pixelated mountain scene, Brice Dellsperger's drag reinterpretation of 'Body Double,' and Li Liao's footage of empty streets in Wuhan. Bani Abidi's 'The Address' features spaces with vacant chairs and televisions. Additional highlights are Amy Lam and Jon McCurley's sitcom-inspired work, Ming Wong's homage to K-pop, and Hansol Ryu's horror film 'Virgin Road.' The exhibition is open until October 2021 and expands to 100 cafés and shops across Seoul.
Key facts
- The 11th Seoul Mediacity Biennale opened in 2021 after a one-year delay
- Curated by Yung Ma at Seoul Museum of Art
- Features about 50 works by approximately 40 artists
- Theme is escapism, titled 'One Escape at a Time'
- Includes extensions to about 100 Seoul cafés and shops
- Minerva Cuevas created entrance mural of pixelated mountains
- Brice Dellsperger restaged Brian De Palma's 'Body Double' in drag
- Li Liao filmed in Wuhan during early 2020 pandemic
Entities
Artists
- Minerva Cuevas
- Brice Dellsperger
- Li Liao
- Bani Abidi
- Amy Lam
- Jon McCurley
- Ming Wong
- Pilvi Takala
- Wang Haiyang
- Young-Hae Chang Heavy Industries
- Hansol Ryu
- Hao Jingban
- Paul Pfeiffer
- Kim Min
- Kang Sang-woo
- Yung Ma
- Brian De Palma
- Amature Amplifier
- Oliver Laric
- Justin Bieber
Institutions
- Seoul Museum of Art
- M+
- Pompidou Centre
- Netflix
- Samsung
- Tastehouse
- Works
- coex Artium
- ArtReview
Locations
- Seoul
- South Korea
- Wuhan
- China
- Helsinki
- Finland
- Beijing