Lawrence Lek, AIDOL 爱道, 2019 ©Lawrence Lek and Sadie Coles HQ.
The Coreana Museum of Art presents a
thematic exhibition featuring nine artists, titled 《Synthetic
Fever》, which explores the possibilities and
limitations of generative AI—a rapidly evolving technology that is increasingly
shaping our daily lives. The exhibition runs until June 28.
With the arrival of the era of Artificial
Intelligence, the relationship between humans and technology grows more
complex. Generative AI, in particular, has become a transformative force,
driving innovation across industries and profoundly impacting society, culture,
and the economy. It also challenges long-held notions of ‘creativity,’
traditionally seen as an exclusively human domain, prompting a fundamental
reexamination of what it means to create
Ho Rui An,
Figures of History and the Grounds of Intelligence, 2024 ©A+
Works of Art, Kuala Lumpur. Photo: Quinn Lum.The exhibition title draws inspiration from
Jacques Derrida’s Archive Fever (1995), in which the
philosopher reinterprets the archive as a dynamic space entangled with memory,
forgetting, power, and desire. Synthetic Fever extends this discourse into the
realm of AI-generated media.
“Synthetic” highlights AI’s generative
mechanisms—its ability to learn from and reconstruct data—while Fever captures
both the fervor surrounding AI’s potential and the underlying anxieties it
provokes.
Yangachi, Ghost 1.0.0, 2025 ©Yangachi
Through approximately 30 works spanning
photography, painting, and media installations, the exhibition delves into key
issues of the AI era, including human subjectivity, the evolving role of the
artist, data extraction and bias, AI hallucinations, and ghost works. By
engaging with these critical themes, 《Synthetic Fever》 invites reflection on the profound shifts we are witnessing—many of
which we are only beginning to grasp.
Participating Artists: Kim Hyun-Seok, Priyageetha Dia, Lawrence Lek, Jonas Lund, Bang Soyun,
Yangachi, Jinseung Jang, Jeong Young Ho, Ho Rui An
