“REBIRTH” – Metamorphosis x Memory

Artists: SUNYOUNG KIM and HYUNJUN LEE

・Contents: Artist introduction and exhibition, Japanese/Korean creator sharing resources and exchange opportunity
・Admission：Free
・Venue：Open Studio at Soto-Kanda Studio (B108) inside 3331 Arts Chiyoda
Exhibition Description: SUNYOUNG KIM (Metamorphosis) x HYUNJUN LEE (Memory)
Open Studio Exhibition Period: September 10 - September 18, 2018
Title: REBIRTH - Metamorphosis x Memory

【SUNYOUNG KIM】 Metamorphosis
Something grew from between my hairs. It was as if it appeared out of an empty space of a lake at night. I tore off the thing growing from my head and tried eating it. Even before the wound on my head could heal, another one grew from my arm. After repeatedly trying to tear it off and eat it, I gave up. The thing growing out of my ear covered up my body and finally swallowed me up. Before long, its existence became "me".

【HYUNJUN LEE】 Memory
The year 2018, Seoul, my memories are gradually fading.
The town I lived in during my childhood has become a bleak housing complex. The restaurant located along the alleyway my dad and I used to pass is now a high-rise building.
In the name of rebirth, our memories are trampled on and completely erased. This is what is happening in Seoul right now.
I call back the memories and stories from towns that are disappearing and try to revive the underside of a city fading away through urban development.

[ What is AIR 3331? ]
AIR 3331 Open Call welcomes creatives from diverse backgrounds to research, produce and exhibit at 3331 Arts Chiyoda―injecting an international perspective right into the heart of Tokyo's art scene. For application information, please visit: https://residence.3331.jp/