The Great Commission (TGC) announced that it will host the exhibition festival 'SAD BOOK Rewriting: The City as Body' from November 2 to 8 in the Daehakro Artist House, Marronnier Park, and Naksan Park in Seoul.
This exhibition is based on the five-act play 'SAD BOOK,' written by curator and researcher Jeon Min-kyung since 2015. Six domestic and international artists reinterpret the work in their own styles, showcasing video, installation, and performance art centered on themes of personal sorrow and collective memory.
The core concept of the exhibition is 'overwrite.' Artists will create new works based on the play, with contributions from Rona Byrne, Choi Chan-sook, Florian Dombois, Hwang Min-kyu, Kwon Ah-ram, and Rona Simpson.
Visitors can listen to a recorded reading of the play through headphones while viewing the exhibition. A reading room will also be available for attendees to explore the script.
Throughout the exhibition period, related programs such as performances, workshops, and discussions will take place. The festival will kick off on November 2 with Rona Byrne's interactive performance 'Moving Threshold' at Marronnier Park, followed by Kwon Ah-ram's drone performance 'Flying' on November 5, and a discussion between Jeon Min-kyung and dramaturg Lee Yoon-jung on November 6. The final day, November 8, will feature Florian Dombois presenting a sound performance titled 'Trio Instruments (Seoul)' using kites and instruments at Naksan Park.
Admission to the exhibition is free, but reservations are required.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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