sangheeut and CALM & PUNK GALLERY, based in Seoul and Tokyo, respectively, are pleased to announce Alter Being, a new exchange program running from July 13 through August 4, 2024. The program aims to introduce the works of emerging Korean and Japanese artists to each other’s regions.
Collectively presented under the title ‘Alter Being,’ works by four different artists discussing the potentials of the “alternative being” will be featured across two consecutive exhibitions: Alter Being: The Landscape My Neighbor Saw (July 13 through August 4, 2024) introducing Japanese artists Hikaru Narita and Shun Okada, at sangheeut, Seoul; and Alter Being: Only the Hat Knows (July 19 through August 4, 2024) featuring Korean artists Seounghee Lee and TZUSOO at CALM & PUNK GALLERY, Tokyo.
On July 20, 2024, at 3pm (JST), TZUSOO will be in conversation with Sara Giusto (producer at Aww Inc, manager of the virtual influencer Imma, and a Forbes Japan 30 Under 30 alumni), discussing topics including the presence of virtual influencers and Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Korea and Japan, as well as the utilization of AI in the global artworld. TZUSOO, who is recognized in Korea for creating her unique virtual character, Aimy, has also featured Imma in one of her recent works, Tinder (2021). The conversation will be streamed online via sangheeut and CALM & PUNK GALLERY‘s Instagram channels.
We look forward to your interest in this program, which spearheads a unique collaboration between young and emerging Asian galleries, fostering an enriching artistic experience for visitors alike.