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Busan Biennale 2008
Busan Biennale 2008
Busan Biennalen, Busan, Korea
Busan Biennale 2008
Thema: Expenditure
06.09.08-15.11.08
Thema: Expenditure
06.09.08-15.11.08
Opening ceremony: Sep. 06. 2008
The 2008 Busan Biennale unfolds at the Busan Museum of Modern Art, Gwangalli Beach, and APEC Naru Park between September 6th to November 15th under the theme of "Expenditure." Made up of the Contemporary Art Exhibition, the Sea Art Festival, and the Busan Sculpture Project, the 2008 Busan Biennale will exhibit a distinctive philosophy of "expenditure" and a vivid scene of contemporary art through a variety of artworks including paintings, photographs, videos, installations, outdoor
sculptures, etc.
The theme of the 2008 Busan Biennale, "Expenditure," was borrowed from Georges Bataille's discussion. Since it means consumption, release, and exhaustion, and extends into extravagance and reckless expenditure, "expenditure" is a concept contrary to goal-oriented, power-oriented, and phallic economic concepts, such as production, moderation, accumulation, acquisition, regime, control, etc. Though it has political and economic implications, it also has a great deal of implications for the perspectives of aesthetics and cultural criticism. Bataille pointed out that all studies had pursued to understand a society or a culture through the lens of production and accumulation and this had been an attempt to look at the whole from a part of a society or a culture, leading to a half-baked interpretation. According to Bataille, a complete discussion could be produced when we look at a society or a culture through the lenses of spending, consumption, exhaustion, etc., or concepts that are the antipodes of production, accumulation, acquisition, control, etc., that is, concepts employed in existing discussion methods. He asserted that, after all, culture had been maintained through activities deemed meaningless, such as releasing and consuming what was produced and accumulated.
The 2008 Busan Biennale attempts to reinterpret the trends of contemporary art as the aesthetics of "expenditure" through a microscopic lens, as well as to interpret "expenditure" through a macroscopic lens from the perspectives of cultural theories. Differentiating itself from existing biennales, which focus on exhibiting latest art trends "with speed" and "in abundance," the 2008 Busan Biennale seeks to illuminate and predict the latest directions of contemporary art, from paintings to sculptures to videos, under the theme of "expenditure," employing thorough analyses and maintaining critical views.
First, the Contemporary Art Exhibition will unfold at the Busan Museum of Modern Art, Busan Yachting Center, and other places, under the direction of Kim Won-bang, a professor at Hongik University and art critic, exhibiting some 120 works of 100 artists from 20 countries. The Contemporary Art Exhibition, whose theme is "Expenditure, Art, Culture," presents the driver of today's cultural activities through the concept of expenditure, shifting directions from existing production-oriented and appearance-centered values to the disintegration of supernatural values and power of culture.
The Sea Art Festival will be hosted in the Gwangalli Beach, nearby shopping centers, Samik Leports Town, Geumnyeonsan Subway Station, etc. under the direction of Jeon Seung-bo, an independent curator. Some 60 artists from 20 countries will participate in the Festival with 70 artworks. The Sea Art Festival, whose theme is "Voyage Without Boundaries," seems to be in line with the theme of the biennale, "Expenditure," in that the Festival embraces contradiction and paradox as the essence of life, addressing formation and creation.
The Busan Sculpture Project, which is headed by a sculptor Yi Jeong-hyeong, is hosted in APEC Naru Park, inviting 20 works of 20 artists from 15 countries. The theme of the Busan Sculpture Project, "Avant Garden," combined "Avant" from avant-garde with "Garden," which indicates a more private space than a park. Thus, "Avant Garden" implies the intention of transforming everyday spaces into creative ones by combining epistemological and aesthetic notions with ordinary parks.
Busan Biennale
Busan City Hall
1000 YonSan 5-dong, Yonje-gu
611-735 Busan
Südkorea
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
The 2008 Busan Biennale unfolds at the Busan Museum of Modern Art, Gwangalli Beach, and APEC Naru Park between September 6th to November 15th under the theme of "Expenditure." Made up of the Contemporary Art Exhibition, the Sea Art Festival, and the Busan Sculpture Project, the 2008 Busan Biennale will exhibit a distinctive philosophy of "expenditure" and a vivid scene of contemporary art through a variety of artworks including paintings, photographs, videos, installations, outdoor
sculptures, etc.
The theme of the 2008 Busan Biennale, "Expenditure," was borrowed from Georges Bataille's discussion. Since it means consumption, release, and exhaustion, and extends into extravagance and reckless expenditure, "expenditure" is a concept contrary to goal-oriented, power-oriented, and phallic economic concepts, such as production, moderation, accumulation, acquisition, regime, control, etc. Though it has political and economic implications, it also has a great deal of implications for the perspectives of aesthetics and cultural criticism. Bataille pointed out that all studies had pursued to understand a society or a culture through the lens of production and accumulation and this had been an attempt to look at the whole from a part of a society or a culture, leading to a half-baked interpretation. According to Bataille, a complete discussion could be produced when we look at a society or a culture through the lenses of spending, consumption, exhaustion, etc., or concepts that are the antipodes of production, accumulation, acquisition, control, etc., that is, concepts employed in existing discussion methods. He asserted that, after all, culture had been maintained through activities deemed meaningless, such as releasing and consuming what was produced and accumulated.
The 2008 Busan Biennale attempts to reinterpret the trends of contemporary art as the aesthetics of "expenditure" through a microscopic lens, as well as to interpret "expenditure" through a macroscopic lens from the perspectives of cultural theories. Differentiating itself from existing biennales, which focus on exhibiting latest art trends "with speed" and "in abundance," the 2008 Busan Biennale seeks to illuminate and predict the latest directions of contemporary art, from paintings to sculptures to videos, under the theme of "expenditure," employing thorough analyses and maintaining critical views.
First, the Contemporary Art Exhibition will unfold at the Busan Museum of Modern Art, Busan Yachting Center, and other places, under the direction of Kim Won-bang, a professor at Hongik University and art critic, exhibiting some 120 works of 100 artists from 20 countries. The Contemporary Art Exhibition, whose theme is "Expenditure, Art, Culture," presents the driver of today's cultural activities through the concept of expenditure, shifting directions from existing production-oriented and appearance-centered values to the disintegration of supernatural values and power of culture.
The Sea Art Festival will be hosted in the Gwangalli Beach, nearby shopping centers, Samik Leports Town, Geumnyeonsan Subway Station, etc. under the direction of Jeon Seung-bo, an independent curator. Some 60 artists from 20 countries will participate in the Festival with 70 artworks. The Sea Art Festival, whose theme is "Voyage Without Boundaries," seems to be in line with the theme of the biennale, "Expenditure," in that the Festival embraces contradiction and paradox as the essence of life, addressing formation and creation.
The Busan Sculpture Project, which is headed by a sculptor Yi Jeong-hyeong, is hosted in APEC Naru Park, inviting 20 works of 20 artists from 15 countries. The theme of the Busan Sculpture Project, "Avant Garden," combined "Avant" from avant-garde with "Garden," which indicates a more private space than a park. Thus, "Avant Garden" implies the intention of transforming everyday spaces into creative ones by combining epistemological and aesthetic notions with ordinary parks.
Busan Biennale
Busan City Hall
1000 YonSan 5-dong, Yonje-gu
611-735 Busan
Südkorea
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Busan Biennale 2008 var arrangeret af
Exhibitions:
Contemporary Art Exhibition
Director: Won-Bang Kim
Curators: Tom Morton, Nancy Barton, Michael Cohen, Azumaya Takashi, Francine Meoule
Sea Art Festival
Director: Seung-Bo Jun
Busan Sculpture Project
Director: Jeong-Hyung Lee
Curator: Cedar Lewisohn
Curator: Han Heng Gil
Contemporary Art Exhibition
Director: Won-Bang Kim
Curators: Tom Morton, Nancy Barton, Michael Cohen, Azumaya Takashi, Francine Meoule
Sea Art Festival
Director: Seung-Bo Jun
Busan Sculpture Project
Director: Jeong-Hyung Lee
Curator: Cedar Lewisohn
Curator: Han Heng Gil
Deltagere i Busan Biennale 2008 var
Busan Biennale 2008 Participating Artists
Eduardo ABAROAE, Maxico
Aehee, Korea
Doo Jin AHN, Korea
Gwangjun AHN, Korea
Jae guk AN, Korea
Richard ANNELY, U.K
Vyacheslav AKHUNOV, Kyrgyzstan
Kriti ARORA, India
David ASKEVOLD, Canada
Nicole AWAI, Trinidad and Tobago
Hernan BAS, U.S.A
In Soek BAE, Korea
Ji Min BAE, Korea
Jonghun BAE, Korea
Seon Chi BAHK, Korea
Jonathan BERGER, U.S.A
Oliver BIRCHLER, Switzerland
Ross BLECKNER, U.S.A
Davin BRAINARD, Netherlands
Jesse BRANSFORD, U.S.A
Bruce La Bruce, Canada
Hua BU, China
Vadra CAIVANO, Italy
Yeo Chee Kiong, Singapore
Wenling CHEN, China
Tae Hun CHOE, Korea
Cody CHOI, Korea
Yea Hee CHOI, Korea
Yeon Woo CHOI, Korea
Sonja Lillebaek CHRISTENSEN, Denmark
Hye Jin CHUNG, Korea
Steven CLAYDON, U.K
Ronald CORNELISSEN, Netherlands
Cesar CORNEJO, Peru
Xian Ji CUI, China
Sue DE BEER, U.S.A
Warn DEFEVER, Netherlands
Chrystel EGAL, France
Doug FISHBONE, U.K
Min Gyeong GAM, Korea
Denis GLASER, U.K
Kenji GOMI, Japan
Wonsuk HAN, Korea
Yota HANAZAWA, Japan
Lyle Ashton HARRIS, U.S.A
Ku Young HEO, Korea
Roger HIORNS, U.K
Christopher k. HO, U.S.A
Hyun Sook HONG, Korea
Myung Seop HONG, Korea
Soun HONG, Korea
Irene HOPPENBERG, Germany
Teresa HUBBARD, Switzerland
Sook Young HUH, Korea
Kenny HUNTER, Scotland
Hea Sun HWANG, Korea
Juliette JACOBSON, U.S.A
Yeo-Ran JE, Korea
Lisa JEANNIN, Sweden
Rob JOHANNESMA, Netherlands
Dong hyun JUNG, Korea
Jaeho JUNG, Korea
Tellervo KALLEINEN, Finland
Kamin, Thailand
Yong Myeon KANG, Korea
Go KATO, Japan
Bharti KHER, India
Bumsu KIM, Netherlands
Chang Kyum KIM, Korea
Dong-Yeon KIM, Korea
Gi Young KIM, Korea
Hea Sim KIM, Korea
Jong Ku KIM, Korea
Kira KIM, Korea
Kye Hyeon KIM, Korea
Mi Ea KIM, Korea
Suk KIM, Korea
Sun Deuk KIM, Korea
Tae Jun KIM, Korea
Tai Kyun KIM, Korea
Pliver KOCHTA-KALLEINEN, Germany
Terence KOH, Canada
Dieter KUNZ, Germany
Surasi KUSOLWONG, Thailand
Philippe LALEU, France
Bei Kyoung LEE, Korea
Hansu LEE, Korea
Hojin LEE, Korea
Jin Kyoung LEE, Korea
Jong Bin LEE, Korea
Jun Yeong LEE, Korea
Kyoung Bok LEE, Korea
Sang Gill LEE, Korea
Sang Woo LEE, Korea
Seung-taek LEE, Netherlands
Soo Young LEE, Korea
Yong-Beak LEE, Korea
Guangxin LI, China
Ligyung, Korea
Ok Sang LIM, Korea
Young Sun LIM, Korea
Ren LIU, China
Wei LIU, China
Long March Project, China
Nate LOWMAN, U.S.A
Lisa LUYTER, U.S.A
Christina MACKIE, U.K
Victor MAN, Romania
Marlene McCARTY, U.S.A
Alex McQUILKIN, U.S.A
Marilyn MINTER, U.S.A
Mioon, Korea
Aiko MIYANAGA, Japan
Sunju MOON, Korea
TV MOORE, Australia
Gen MORIMOTO, Japan
Yasumasa MORIMURA, Japan
Robert MORRIS, U.S.A
Ruriko MURAYAMA, Japan
Myung Kyu NA, Korea
Tetzuya NAKAMURA, Japan
Yasuyuki NISHIO, Japan
David NOONAN, Austria
Eko NUGROHO, Indonesia
Yuki OKUMURA, Japan
Dennis OPPENHIM, U.S.A
Nipan ORANNIWESNA, Thailand
Orlan, France
Jeong Soon OUM, Korea
Christodoulos PANAYIOTOU, Cyprus
Gary-Ross PASTRANA, Philippine
Chong-Bin PARK, Korea
Mi Kyung PARK, Korea
Eun Young PARK, Korea
Adam PUTNAM, U.S.A
Michael RADECKER, Netherlands
Rachael RAKENA, New Zealand
Kelly RICHARDSON, Canada
Porntaweesak RIMSAKUL, Thailand
Stefan RINCK, Germany
Choong-hyung ROH, Korea
Nigel ROLFE, Ireland
Roxlee, Philippines
Aida RUILOVA, U.S.A
Karen RUSSO, Israel
Pinaree SANPITAK, Thailand
Ilan SANDLER, Canada
Larissa SANSOUR, Palestine
Martin SASTRE, Uruguay
Hiraki SAWA, Japan
Sara SCHNADT, U.S.A
Andreas SCHULENBURG, Germany
S.E.A. PROJECT(Team), Vietnam / Laos / Philippines / Thailand,
Joungguk S대, Korea
Fiona SHAW, U.K
Jim SHAW, U.S.A
Jio SHIMIZU, Japan
Moo Kyung SHIN, Korea
Jeoungeun SHON, Korea
Karina SMIGLA-BOBINSKI, Poland
Han Sam SON, Korea
Mong Joo SON, Korea
Blou SOUP, Russia
Sam SU MENG_HUNG, Taiwan
Prateep SUTHATHONGTHAI, Thailand
Koki TANAKA, Japan
Philippe TERRIER-HERMAN, France
THERKILDSEN, Sixten, Denmark
Titarubi, Indonesia
Montri TOEMSOBAT, Thailand
Mitsuru TOKUTOMI, Japan
Jill TRAPPLER, South Africa
Ryan TRECARTIN, U.S.A
Kuang-Yu TSUI, Taiwan
Naoyuki TSUJI, Japan
Guido VAN DER WERVE, Netherlands
Erik VAN LIESHOUT, Netherlands
Alan VEGA, U.S.A
Luyan WANG, China
Marnie WEBER, U.S.A
Andro WEKUA, Georia
Tien Wei WOON, Singapore
Miao XIAO CHUN, China
Fuyuki YAMAKAWA, Japan
Ju Hae YANG, Korea
Qian YANG, China
Tae Keun YANG, Korea
Yeorrock, Korea
Ji Hun YOO, Korea
Seung Jae YOO, Korea
Young-Seok YOON, Korea
Harumi YUKUTAKE, Japan
Ivette ZIGHELBOIM, Venezuela
Liliane ZUMKEMI, Switzerland
Eduardo ABAROAE, Maxico
Aehee, Korea
Doo Jin AHN, Korea
Gwangjun AHN, Korea
Jae guk AN, Korea
Richard ANNELY, U.K
Vyacheslav AKHUNOV, Kyrgyzstan
Kriti ARORA, India
David ASKEVOLD, Canada
Nicole AWAI, Trinidad and Tobago
Hernan BAS, U.S.A
In Soek BAE, Korea
Ji Min BAE, Korea
Jonghun BAE, Korea
Seon Chi BAHK, Korea
Jonathan BERGER, U.S.A
Oliver BIRCHLER, Switzerland
Ross BLECKNER, U.S.A
Davin BRAINARD, Netherlands
Jesse BRANSFORD, U.S.A
Bruce La Bruce, Canada
Hua BU, China
Vadra CAIVANO, Italy
Yeo Chee Kiong, Singapore
Wenling CHEN, China
Tae Hun CHOE, Korea
Cody CHOI, Korea
Yea Hee CHOI, Korea
Yeon Woo CHOI, Korea
Sonja Lillebaek CHRISTENSEN, Denmark
Hye Jin CHUNG, Korea
Steven CLAYDON, U.K
Ronald CORNELISSEN, Netherlands
Cesar CORNEJO, Peru
Xian Ji CUI, China
Sue DE BEER, U.S.A
Warn DEFEVER, Netherlands
Chrystel EGAL, France
Doug FISHBONE, U.K
Min Gyeong GAM, Korea
Denis GLASER, U.K
Kenji GOMI, Japan
Wonsuk HAN, Korea
Yota HANAZAWA, Japan
Lyle Ashton HARRIS, U.S.A
Ku Young HEO, Korea
Roger HIORNS, U.K
Christopher k. HO, U.S.A
Hyun Sook HONG, Korea
Myung Seop HONG, Korea
Soun HONG, Korea
Irene HOPPENBERG, Germany
Teresa HUBBARD, Switzerland
Sook Young HUH, Korea
Kenny HUNTER, Scotland
Hea Sun HWANG, Korea
Juliette JACOBSON, U.S.A
Yeo-Ran JE, Korea
Lisa JEANNIN, Sweden
Rob JOHANNESMA, Netherlands
Dong hyun JUNG, Korea
Jaeho JUNG, Korea
Tellervo KALLEINEN, Finland
Kamin, Thailand
Yong Myeon KANG, Korea
Go KATO, Japan
Bharti KHER, India
Bumsu KIM, Netherlands
Chang Kyum KIM, Korea
Dong-Yeon KIM, Korea
Gi Young KIM, Korea
Hea Sim KIM, Korea
Jong Ku KIM, Korea
Kira KIM, Korea
Kye Hyeon KIM, Korea
Mi Ea KIM, Korea
Suk KIM, Korea
Sun Deuk KIM, Korea
Tae Jun KIM, Korea
Tai Kyun KIM, Korea
Pliver KOCHTA-KALLEINEN, Germany
Terence KOH, Canada
Dieter KUNZ, Germany
Surasi KUSOLWONG, Thailand
Philippe LALEU, France
Bei Kyoung LEE, Korea
Hansu LEE, Korea
Hojin LEE, Korea
Jin Kyoung LEE, Korea
Jong Bin LEE, Korea
Jun Yeong LEE, Korea
Kyoung Bok LEE, Korea
Sang Gill LEE, Korea
Sang Woo LEE, Korea
Seung-taek LEE, Netherlands
Soo Young LEE, Korea
Yong-Beak LEE, Korea
Guangxin LI, China
Ligyung, Korea
Ok Sang LIM, Korea
Young Sun LIM, Korea
Ren LIU, China
Wei LIU, China
Long March Project, China
Nate LOWMAN, U.S.A
Lisa LUYTER, U.S.A
Christina MACKIE, U.K
Victor MAN, Romania
Marlene McCARTY, U.S.A
Alex McQUILKIN, U.S.A
Marilyn MINTER, U.S.A
Mioon, Korea
Aiko MIYANAGA, Japan
Sunju MOON, Korea
TV MOORE, Australia
Gen MORIMOTO, Japan
Yasumasa MORIMURA, Japan
Robert MORRIS, U.S.A
Ruriko MURAYAMA, Japan
Myung Kyu NA, Korea
Tetzuya NAKAMURA, Japan
Yasuyuki NISHIO, Japan
David NOONAN, Austria
Eko NUGROHO, Indonesia
Yuki OKUMURA, Japan
Dennis OPPENHIM, U.S.A
Nipan ORANNIWESNA, Thailand
Orlan, France
Jeong Soon OUM, Korea
Christodoulos PANAYIOTOU, Cyprus
Gary-Ross PASTRANA, Philippine
Chong-Bin PARK, Korea
Mi Kyung PARK, Korea
Eun Young PARK, Korea
Adam PUTNAM, U.S.A
Michael RADECKER, Netherlands
Rachael RAKENA, New Zealand
Kelly RICHARDSON, Canada
Porntaweesak RIMSAKUL, Thailand
Stefan RINCK, Germany
Choong-hyung ROH, Korea
Nigel ROLFE, Ireland
Roxlee, Philippines
Aida RUILOVA, U.S.A
Karen RUSSO, Israel
Pinaree SANPITAK, Thailand
Ilan SANDLER, Canada
Larissa SANSOUR, Palestine
Martin SASTRE, Uruguay
Hiraki SAWA, Japan
Sara SCHNADT, U.S.A
Andreas SCHULENBURG, Germany
S.E.A. PROJECT(Team), Vietnam / Laos / Philippines / Thailand,
Joungguk S대, Korea
Fiona SHAW, U.K
Jim SHAW, U.S.A
Jio SHIMIZU, Japan
Moo Kyung SHIN, Korea
Jeoungeun SHON, Korea
Karina SMIGLA-BOBINSKI, Poland
Han Sam SON, Korea
Mong Joo SON, Korea
Blou SOUP, Russia
Sam SU MENG_HUNG, Taiwan
Prateep SUTHATHONGTHAI, Thailand
Koki TANAKA, Japan
Philippe TERRIER-HERMAN, France
THERKILDSEN, Sixten, Denmark
Titarubi, Indonesia
Montri TOEMSOBAT, Thailand
Mitsuru TOKUTOMI, Japan
Jill TRAPPLER, South Africa
Ryan TRECARTIN, U.S.A
Kuang-Yu TSUI, Taiwan
Naoyuki TSUJI, Japan
Guido VAN DER WERVE, Netherlands
Erik VAN LIESHOUT, Netherlands
Alan VEGA, U.S.A
Luyan WANG, China
Marnie WEBER, U.S.A
Andro WEKUA, Georia
Tien Wei WOON, Singapore
Miao XIAO CHUN, China
Fuyuki YAMAKAWA, Japan
Ju Hae YANG, Korea
Qian YANG, China
Tae Keun YANG, Korea
Yeorrock, Korea
Ji Hun YOO, Korea
Seung Jae YOO, Korea
Young-Seok YOON, Korea
Harumi YUKUTAKE, Japan
Ivette ZIGHELBOIM, Venezuela
Liliane ZUMKEMI, Switzerland
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Pressemeddelelse om Busan Biennale 2008
Busan Biennalen, Busan, Korea
Busan Biennale 2008
Thema: Expenditure
06.09.08-15.11.08
Thema: Expenditure
06.09.08-15.11.08
Opening ceremony: Sep. 06. 2008
The 2008 Busan Biennale unfolds at the Busan Museum of Modern Art, Gwangalli Beach, and APEC Naru Park between September 6th to November 15th under the theme of "Expenditure." Made up of the Contemporary Art Exhibition, the Sea Art Festival, and the Busan Sculpture Project, the 2008 Busan Biennale will exhibit a distinctive philosophy of "expenditure" and a vivid scene of contemporary art through a variety of artworks including paintings, photographs, videos, installations, outdoor
sculptures, etc.
The theme of the 2008 Busan Biennale, "Expenditure," was borrowed from Georges Bataille's discussion. Since it means consumption, release, and exhaustion, and extends into extravagance and reckless expenditure, "expenditure" is a concept contrary to goal-oriented, power-oriented, and phallic economic concepts, such as production, moderation, accumulation, acquisition, regime, control, etc. Though it has political and economic implications, it also has a great deal of implications for the perspectives of aesthetics and cultural criticism. Bataille pointed out that all studies had pursued to understand a society or a culture through the lens of production and accumulation and this had been an attempt to look at the whole from a part of a society or a culture, leading to a half-baked interpretation. According to Bataille, a complete discussion could be produced when we look at a society or a culture through the lenses of spending, consumption, exhaustion, etc., or concepts that are the antipodes of production, accumulation, acquisition, control, etc., that is, concepts employed in existing discussion methods. He asserted that, after all, culture had been maintained through activities deemed meaningless, such as releasing and consuming what was produced and accumulated.
The 2008 Busan Biennale attempts to reinterpret the trends of contemporary art as the aesthetics of "expenditure" through a microscopic lens, as well as to interpret "expenditure" through a macroscopic lens from the perspectives of cultural theories. Differentiating itself from existing biennales, which focus on exhibiting latest art trends "with speed" and "in abundance," the 2008 Busan Biennale seeks to illuminate and predict the latest directions of contemporary art, from paintings to sculptures to videos, under the theme of "expenditure," employing thorough analyses and maintaining critical views.
First, the Contemporary Art Exhibition will unfold at the Busan Museum of Modern Art, Busan Yachting Center, and other places, under the direction of Kim Won-bang, a professor at Hongik University and art critic, exhibiting some 120 works of 100 artists from 20 countries. The Contemporary Art Exhibition, whose theme is "Expenditure, Art, Culture," presents the driver of today's cultural activities through the concept of expenditure, shifting directions from existing production-oriented and appearance-centered values to the disintegration of supernatural values and power of culture.
The Sea Art Festival will be hosted in the Gwangalli Beach, nearby shopping centers, Samik Leports Town, Geumnyeonsan Subway Station, etc. under the direction of Jeon Seung-bo, an independent curator. Some 60 artists from 20 countries will participate in the Festival with 70 artworks. The Sea Art Festival, whose theme is "Voyage Without Boundaries," seems to be in line with the theme of the biennale, "Expenditure," in that the Festival embraces contradiction and paradox as the essence of life, addressing formation and creation.
The Busan Sculpture Project, which is headed by a sculptor Yi Jeong-hyeong, is hosted in APEC Naru Park, inviting 20 works of 20 artists from 15 countries. The theme of the Busan Sculpture Project, "Avant Garden," combined "Avant" from avant-garde with "Garden," which indicates a more private space than a park. Thus, "Avant Garden" implies the intention of transforming everyday spaces into creative ones by combining epistemological and aesthetic notions with ordinary parks.
Busan Biennale
Busan City Hall
1000 YonSan 5-dong, Yonje-gu
611-735 Busan
Südkorea
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
The 2008 Busan Biennale unfolds at the Busan Museum of Modern Art, Gwangalli Beach, and APEC Naru Park between September 6th to November 15th under the theme of "Expenditure." Made up of the Contemporary Art Exhibition, the Sea Art Festival, and the Busan Sculpture Project, the 2008 Busan Biennale will exhibit a distinctive philosophy of "expenditure" and a vivid scene of contemporary art through a variety of artworks including paintings, photographs, videos, installations, outdoor
sculptures, etc.
The theme of the 2008 Busan Biennale, "Expenditure," was borrowed from Georges Bataille's discussion. Since it means consumption, release, and exhaustion, and extends into extravagance and reckless expenditure, "expenditure" is a concept contrary to goal-oriented, power-oriented, and phallic economic concepts, such as production, moderation, accumulation, acquisition, regime, control, etc. Though it has political and economic implications, it also has a great deal of implications for the perspectives of aesthetics and cultural criticism. Bataille pointed out that all studies had pursued to understand a society or a culture through the lens of production and accumulation and this had been an attempt to look at the whole from a part of a society or a culture, leading to a half-baked interpretation. According to Bataille, a complete discussion could be produced when we look at a society or a culture through the lenses of spending, consumption, exhaustion, etc., or concepts that are the antipodes of production, accumulation, acquisition, control, etc., that is, concepts employed in existing discussion methods. He asserted that, after all, culture had been maintained through activities deemed meaningless, such as releasing and consuming what was produced and accumulated.
The 2008 Busan Biennale attempts to reinterpret the trends of contemporary art as the aesthetics of "expenditure" through a microscopic lens, as well as to interpret "expenditure" through a macroscopic lens from the perspectives of cultural theories. Differentiating itself from existing biennales, which focus on exhibiting latest art trends "with speed" and "in abundance," the 2008 Busan Biennale seeks to illuminate and predict the latest directions of contemporary art, from paintings to sculptures to videos, under the theme of "expenditure," employing thorough analyses and maintaining critical views.
First, the Contemporary Art Exhibition will unfold at the Busan Museum of Modern Art, Busan Yachting Center, and other places, under the direction of Kim Won-bang, a professor at Hongik University and art critic, exhibiting some 120 works of 100 artists from 20 countries. The Contemporary Art Exhibition, whose theme is "Expenditure, Art, Culture," presents the driver of today's cultural activities through the concept of expenditure, shifting directions from existing production-oriented and appearance-centered values to the disintegration of supernatural values and power of culture.
The Sea Art Festival will be hosted in the Gwangalli Beach, nearby shopping centers, Samik Leports Town, Geumnyeonsan Subway Station, etc. under the direction of Jeon Seung-bo, an independent curator. Some 60 artists from 20 countries will participate in the Festival with 70 artworks. The Sea Art Festival, whose theme is "Voyage Without Boundaries," seems to be in line with the theme of the biennale, "Expenditure," in that the Festival embraces contradiction and paradox as the essence of life, addressing formation and creation.
The Busan Sculpture Project, which is headed by a sculptor Yi Jeong-hyeong, is hosted in APEC Naru Park, inviting 20 works of 20 artists from 15 countries. The theme of the Busan Sculpture Project, "Avant Garden," combined "Avant" from avant-garde with "Garden," which indicates a more private space than a park. Thus, "Avant Garden" implies the intention of transforming everyday spaces into creative ones by combining epistemological and aesthetic notions with ordinary parks.
Busan Biennale
Busan City Hall
1000 YonSan 5-dong, Yonje-gu
611-735 Busan
Südkorea
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We imagine we remember på VÆG Contemporary Art Gallery
Jeg udstiller mine store foto-kollager VI TROR VI HUSKER på VÆG Contemporary Art Gallery i Aalborg i perioden 11/1 2014 - 8/2 2014. Solo-udstillingen hedder We imagine we remember.
Se mere her www.vaeg-gallery.dk
Se mere her www.vaeg-gallery.dk
VI TROR VI HUSKER på Godsbanen
Jeg udstiller mine store fotokollager VI TROR VI HUSKER på Godsbanen i Århus i perioden 5/10 - 31/10 2013. Fernisering lørdag d. 5/10 kl 15-17.
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Læs pressemeddelelsen her
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