SeogyoSixty 2008:
The Battle of Taste
February 16th - March 16th, 2008 l Part1 Out Figure
March 21th - April 20th, 2008 l Part2 In Figure
Venue: KT&G Sangsangmadang 1/2/3F
SeogyoSixty
SeogyoSixty is an annual art festival which presents a chaotic arena filled with the images of passionate and energetic young artists that takes place at Sangsangmadang. The exhibited work has veen carefully selected from entries form visual artists of various genres. The exhibition is designed to measure and test the direction of artistc, youth culture in Korea and give he audience a sencse of Hongdae's unique, cultural energy.
The Battle of Taste
The title of this year's SeogyoSixty, "The Battle of Taste." refers to the cat-throat fight or battle over taste vetween visual artists living in today's image-saturated society. Inthe face of commercial culture which bombards us with ad and marketing events, this exhibition aims to re-establish the position of these visual artists, who struggle to maintain their artistic innocence, as the leaders of the unique Hongdae culture.
Program
[Event/Performance] venue: 1F Art square
Feb.16 Sat 7PM Part1 Opening event 'Joketta project+Ankle attack' Performance
Feb.23 Sat 4PM '00LP Tuvalu in Seoul' Performace
Mar.08 Sat 4PM 'micro/weiv' Performance
Mar.21 Fri 7PM Part1 Opening event 'NAKION' Electronic music Performance
Mar.29 Sat 4PM 'Lee Hoseok - Hit and Run' Performance
Apr.12 Sat 4PM 'Opening Studio' Participatory workshop
[Artist Talk/Workshop] venue: 2F Gallery
Mar.01 Sat 4PM Workshop for Young Artist
Mar.16 Sat 4PM Workshop for Young Artist
Apr.05 Sat 4PM Workshop for Young Artist
Apr.19 Sat 4PM Workshop for Young Artist
[SeogyoNanjang] venue: 3F Art Market
Mar.12 Wed - 16 Sun
Apr.16 Wed - 20 Sun
*Seogyo Nanjang will be a 5-day market where small works of the artists such as drafts and
sketches will be on sale.
[Docent Program]
5PM everyday Starting from the 3rd. floor, Artmarket Seogyo Square.
*Seogyo Square(Information Desk) is a general introduction to
the exhibition and the 60 participating artists will ve provided
on the 3rd floor Artmarket.
Academy Association Elementary, Middle, High School and Universitiy lassons will be
available in the exhibition hall. (Reservation Mandatory)
Souvenirs Art products made form participating artists' work will also be on sale.
