Installation
view of 《Storage
Story》 ©Seoul Museum of ArtThe Seoul Museum of Art (SeMA) is
presenting its Opening Special Exhibition, 《Storage
Story》, at the Photography Seoul Museum of Art (Photo
SeMA) through October 12.
《Storage Story》 is
an exhibition that captures the construction process of the newly established
Photo SeMA through the diverse perspectives of six contemporary artists.
Centered on the photographic medium, the exhibition explores the meaning and
raison d'être of the museum from multiple angles.
In this exhibition, six artists actively
working through photography—Won Seoung Won, Dongsin Seo, Oh Jooyoung, Melmel
Chung, Jihyun Jung, and Joo Yongseong—present commissioned works that
experiment with the evolving and expanding nature of contemporary photographic
media. Utilizing their distinct perspectives and sensibilities, they navigate
between photography’s documentary characteristics and artistic
reinterpretation, all centered on the theme of building Photo SeMA.
Installation
view of 《Storage
Story》 ©Seoul Museum of ArtThe works, closely tied to concepts such as
the space and architecture of the Photography Seoul Museum of Art, its archives
and history, and the notions of place and memory, reframe the museum not simply
as a venue for exhibitions, but as a site of preservation, a site of creation,
and a site of memory. Through this, the exhibition offers a new kind of
experience in which space and artwork are organically interconnected, expanding
the meaning of contemporary photography within an architectural context.
Installation
view of 《Storage
Story》 ©Seoul Museum of ArtAlongside the opening exhibition, a series
of public programs will be held on weekends and holidays from May through July.
《Storage Story》 kicks off with
a program on May 31 featuring participating artist Jihyun Jung in collaboration
with artist Sangmin Park, who worked on the project through a technical
partnership. In June, architect Geunjoo Yoon, who designed the museum building,
will share stories behind its architecture (June 6).
In July, the program continues with a
dialogue-style session on July 5 featuring participating artists Dongsin Seo
and Melmel Chung, followed by another session on July 19 with Oh Jooyoung and
designer Nayoung Kim, exploring interpretations of artwork and space. On July
26, Won Seoung Won and landscape architect Ji Yeon Kwon will discuss the
landscape design process.
In addition, a citizen-participation
workshop led by artist Yongseong Joo and Amateur Seoul will run from June to
August. These programs offer behind-the-scenes insights into the creation of
the exhibition through conversations with the participating artists and their
collaborators.
Participating
Artists: Dongsin
Seo, Won Seoung Won, Jihyun Jung, Joo Yongseong, Melmel Chung, Oh Jooyoung
