What: SeaWomen by Mikhail Karikis
Where: Art Space C, 3/4F, Jungangno 69, Jeju-City
Web: artspacec.com
When: May 9 (Fri) to 27 (Wed)
Opening: May 9. (Fri) 7pm
Video message from Mikhail Karikis
Haenyeo: Community, Politics and Change; An exchange between Dr Anne Hilty and Mikhail Karikis
Special Program: May 14. (Wed) 7pm
A discussion between Dr. Hong Sunyoung and haenyeo from Daepyeong Village, Seogwipo City
Contact: 010-2690-0040
SeaWomen (2012) is a video installation on Jeju Haehyeo. It questions the meanings of aural subcultures in activating a sense of professional identity and solidarity through the sharing of a common purpose in sound making. Building on Karikis’ previous exploration of the human voice as a sculptural and geopolitical sonic tool (Sounds from Beneath: Whitechapel Gallery, 2012; Manifesta 9, Tate, 2012; Tate, 2014), this video installation examines specifically the role of aural subcultures in community formation. Significantly, SeaWomen’s perspective presents a non-Western example of aural production generated by women, and raises questions about the under-theorisation of non-Western aural feminist practices and discourse
Mikhail Karikis is a Greek-born and London-based artist. His work is exhibited widely internationally including at 19th Biennale of Sydney (2014); Tate Britain (2014); Aichi Triennale, Japan (2013); Manifesta 9, Belgium (2012); Danish Pavilion, 54th Venice Biennale (2011); Royal Opera House, London, UK (2011).
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