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Kim Siyeon
"Barricade"
20 Aug (Fri) - 11 Sep (Sat), 2010
12:00 - 19:00
(except the opening day, close at 18:00)
Closed on Sunday
Opening reception:
20 Aug (Fri), 18:30-20:30
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FOIL GALLERY is pleased to present "Barricade", a solo
exhibition of Korean installation artist Kim Siyeon. This will be
the second appearance of the artist at FOIL GALLERY, following to
the first display in a group exhibition "Made of Layers"
in 2009, in which her photographic works prominently attracted viewers'
attention among others. The exhibition runs from 20th August throughout
11th September, 2010, featuring photographic works and installation.
In her photographic works, delicately arranged salt pillars, hand
carved soap shards along with everyday objects in very domestic
scene such as a kitchen, living room and balcony are captured as
the subjects of black and white prints.
The monochromatic world can look silent and elegant arrangement
of objects at first glance, but when you see them closely and throughly
quite symbolic factors in different layers show up.
As seen in the title, "barricade" is apparently the most
dominant theme of Kim consistently appeared in her works.
The cleverly placed objects are indeed fortress, disturbing the
pathway physically or mentally - literally blocking the door,
or producing a tense atmosphere by the untouchable fragility.
Fragility of the material is another key to reach her works. Combined
with a role as barricade, the frailty amplifies the back side
of barricade, the hidden defect or anxiety - using salt and soap
in particular, both often symbolise purification, the intentionally
use of those material may also suggest the acuteness. At the same
time, elaborately chosen context of domestic environment greatly
supports the emotional effect of Kim's work. The places originally
associated with the idea of warmth, comfort and safety, again
paradoxically emphasize solitude, alienation, or even absence
of communication, separated by those fragile barricades.
Through such strategical composition of the objects in particular
contexts, Kim Siyeon rather gracefully brings naive turmoil of
emotions into a relief. While reinforcing her consistent subject
matter, in this exhibition, site-specific installation with powdery
soap will be also exhibited jumping out of the two-dimentional
world.
When the work is incorporated in a context of FOIL GALLERY, how
Kim's body of work will be transformed? Please visit our gallery
to actually experience this special exhibition.
This show Barricade is curated by Kim Inseon, Willing n Dealing
art consulting, Seoul. |
| Kim Siyeon profie: |
Born 1971, Korea. Lives and works in Seoul.
Received BFA and MFA from Ewha Womans University, Seoul and also
MFA from School of Visual Arts, New York. Kim has held numerous
solo exhibitions, including "Barricade" Gallery Satori,
New York (2010), "Barricade" Gallery Em, Seoul (2008)
and also participated in various group exhibitions such as at
Seoul Museum of Art, Seoul (2009), Gallery Hyundai Gang-nam Space,
Seoul (2009) and PS122 Gallery, New York (2008) to name a few.
Her signature works of installation with salt and soap objects
and photographs of them can be found in different private and
public collection worldwide. Kim has also participated in various
residency programs, such as Tokyo Wonder Site (2007) and Vermont
studio Center (2003). |
| Kim Inseon profile |
| Born 1971, Korea. Lives and works in Seoul.
Kim studied fine art practice at Ewha Womans University and furthered
her study in art history at Pratt Institute, New York. Versatile
in contemporary art curation and art administrations, Kim worked
for many different international art festivals, such as 2002 Gwangju
Biennale (Exhibition Coordinator), Anyang Public Art Project 2005
(Curator), Busan Biennale 2006 (Curator) and also worked as the
chief curator of Daelim Contemporary Art Museum. After working
as an art director of Inter Alia Art Company, she has established
Willing n Dealing art consulting. |
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