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EAST ASIAN VIDEO FRAMES: SHADES OF URBANIZATION
12 February 28 August 2016 at the Pori Art Museum (press release)
Curated by Minna Valjakka, PhD

The repercussions of urbanization in East Asia are evident in all spheres of visual arts. The various issues and phenomena have sparked new interpretations of and visions for the city. The exhibition focuses on video art works and documentaries created in the 21st century in order to elucidate how artists are examining new ways to understand the everyday life in the city. The multiple perspectives from Hong Kong, Beijing, Tokyo, Seoul and Taipei illuminate the shared concerns and hopes of the urbanites and artists alike.

http://www.poriartmuseum.fi/eavf/

Opening speech (in Finnish)


ITÄ-AASIAN VIDEOIKKUNA: KAUPUNGISTUMISEN HEIJASTUMIA
12.2. 28.8.2016 Porin Taidemuseo (media tiedote)
Kuraattori FT Minna Valjakka

Kaupungistumisen vaikutukset ovat muokanneet visuaalisia taiteita merkittävästi Itä-Aasiassa. Lukuisat kysymykset ja ilmiöt ovat inspiroineet uusia tulkintoja ja näkemyksiä kaupungeista. Videotaideteosten ja dokumenttien kautta näyttely tuo esille kuinka taiteilijat etsivät uusia tapoja ymmärtää elämää kaupungissa.  Eri näkökulmat Hongkongista, Pekingistä, Tokiosta, Soulista ja Taipeista valaisevat taiteilijoiden ja kaupunkilaisten jaettuja huolia ja toiveita.

http://www.poriartmuseum.fi/eavf/

Exhibition images © Minna Valjakka

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ITÄ-AASIAN VIDEOIKKUNA / EAST ASIAN VIDEO FRAMES
February 2013 January 2016

Three-year video project at Pori Art Museum exploring the latest developments in contemporary art scenes in Hong Kong (2013), Tokyo (2014) and Seoul (2015) through short documentaries and video art works.

During 24th Nov 2015 17th Jan 2016 (press release Kim Insook)

KIM INSOOK: "A Letter from Seongbukdong

Copyright by Kim Insook


During 25th Sep 22nd Nov 2015 (press release mixrice)

MIXRICE: "Plants that evolve (in some way or other)"

Copyright by mixrice



During 12th June 13th Sep 2015 (press release summer 2015)

IM HEUNG-SOON: "Memento"

Copyright by Im Heungsoon



During 7th April 24th May 2015 (press release spring 2015 Okin Collective

OKIN COLLECTIVE: "Operation-For Something Black and Hot"

Copyright by Okin Collective



During 6th February 5th April 2015 (press release spring 2015)

YANG AH HAM: "Nonsense Factory"

Copyright by Yang Ah Ham


During 25th November 2014 - 18th January 2015 (press release autumn 2014)

"WAVY"

by MIYANAGA Akira


Copyright by Akira Miyanaga


Recent films:

During 26th September - 23rd November 2014

"KI-AI 100"
by Chim↑Pom

Copyright by ChimPom

During 13th June - 14th September 2014

"281_Anti nuke"
by Adrian Storey / Uchujin for VICE Japan (Press release summer 2014)

Copyright Adrian Storey

Photograph by Adrian Storey / Uchujin



Spring 2007

Kuvia Kiinasta - Mao, muutos ja nykyaika / Pieces of China - Mao, Change and China Today.
Exhibition at the Museum Centre Vapriikki, Tampere, Finland.
(More information in Finnish)



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Close them, and all you can feel is a bit of grit."
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