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  • Wooyang Museum Unveils Lost Works of Nam June Paik

    A special exhibition titled “Nam June Paik: Humanity in the Circuits” featuring 12 works, including major pieces and prints by Nam June Paik, is being held at the Wooyang Museum of Contemporary Art in Gyeongju, South Korea.

    Greeting visitors at the entrance is Ancient Horseman Figure (1991), a work Paik created to commemorate the museum’s opening.

    Reinterpreting the familiar Silla-era relic “Clay Figure on Horseback,” the piece depicts a human made of television sets riding a horse — symbolizing the connection between analog and digital, the local and the global.

    The concept aligns perfectly with the upcoming APEC Summit in Gyeongju (Oct. 31–Nov. 1) under the theme “Connectivity, Innovation, and Prosperity.”

    The exhibition also showcases two rarely seen works from Paik’s iconic My Faust series — Economics and Spirituality.

    Inspired by Goethe’s Faust, the series explores the human condition and modern value systems.

    Economics uses currency and Gothic architecture imagery to critique the worship of capital, while Spirituality employs vivid religious symbols and video structures to question the sustainability of the soul.

    Both works have been restored and revealed for the first time in over 30 years since their last display at the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art in 1992.

    Other major works from the 1980s–1990s are also on view, including Electronic Superhighway–1929 Ford, a visionary piece combining a 1929 Ford car with a wooden palanquin and the phrase “Electronic Superhighway,” representing the fusion of tradition and modernity, East and West, past and future.A museum curator noted, “Paik believed that the world could be united through art. This exhibition best reflects that belief.”

    The exhibition runs through November 30 at Wooyang Museum of Contemporary Art, Gyeongju.

  • Korean Craft Past and Future on Display at Incheon Airport

    Incheon International Airport Corporation, in partnership with the National Heritage Promotion Institute, is presenting the special exhibition “HIP, KOREA! – Craft Connecting Eras, Shaping the Future” at the Incheon Airport Museum through March next year.

    The exhibition reinterprets the beauty of traditional Korean crafts with a modern perspective, showcasing around 70 pieces that include both contemporary artworks and traditional artifacts.

    Organized around the theme of “From Modern to Tradition,” the exhibition begins with contemporary crafts such as metalwork, ceramics, lacquerware, and textiles that highlight the potential of today’s K-craft. The latter part features authentic historical relics, including items from the National Museum of Korea and the Yanggu White Porcelain Museum, emphasizing their cultural roots and aesthetic depth.

    Visitors can also take part in interactive programs. Throughout the exhibition, the Korea Traditional Culture Center will offer a free hands-on experience where participants can make a “bojagi keyring,” allowing them to enjoy both the exhibition and Korea’s traditional culture.