Installation view of 《Easter Egg Hunt》 ©Suwon Museum of ArtThe
Suwon Museum of Art is hosting the first exhibition of its emerging artist
support initiative, the ‘Young Artists Bridge Project (YAB Project)’, titled 《Easter Egg Hunt》. The exhibition runs until March
3.
Conducted
for the first time in 2024, YAB Project is aimed at discovering young artists
and supporting their creative development. The project put out a call for
artists based on a theme designated by the museum, and, after document
screening and interviews by experts, five participating artists (or teams) were
selected.
The
theme of the open call was “Suwon: Place, Memory, People,” and the exhibition
presents works that explore the multi-layered aspects of the city of Suwon,
home of the Suwon Museum of Art. Along with previous major artworks from their
ongoing practices, the five selected artists (or teams) present new works
capturing the regional aspects of Suwon they have discovered, using various
media such as painting, sculpture, photography, media, and installation.
Installation view of 《Easter Egg Hunt》 ©Suwon Museum of ArtAn
“Easter egg” is a hidden message or feature within a program, often included
for the amusement of the developers. These Easter eggs can be found in
software, operating systems, websites, and they are especially prevalent in
creative fields such as digital games. n fact, the term “Easter egg” comes from
the tradition of the Easter Bunny hiding colorful eggs on the day before
Easter, and developers use this expression to convey the idea of playing around
by hiding surprises to entertain program users.
This
exhibition invites visitors on a journey to discover Easter eggs planted by
rabbits on the map of the city of Suwon. Four individual artists—Sora Kim,
Gyomyung Shin, Dayoung Yu, Eun-Byul Jung—and one team—XXX (Yi-Doe Yun, Tae-Hee
Kim)—bring their unique creative methods and artistic visions to Suwon.
Installation view of 《Easter Egg Hunt》 ©Suwon Museum of ArtHere,
the artists become rabbits, hiding small applets of “discovery” in places and
memories of Suwon that have been overlooked or left undiscovered. The artists’
gazes and actions are not limited to achieving a result with a specific goal
but allow us to share the sensation of wandering and strolling through the
world. Through the artists’ works, we can move beyond the functional
perspective of the city and experience its whimsical and fun sensations, where
hidden stories might pop up suddenly from unexpected places.
Participating
Artists:
Sora Kim, Gyomyung Shin, Dayoung Yu, Eun-Byul Jung, XXX (Yi-Doe Yun, Tae-Hee
Kim)
