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Reviewingartexhibition:The1980’sRealismandTheAge
OVER
VIEW
RuminatingValidNotionofLiberty
HerrenvolkComplex
MisleadingKorean
I.Spontaneous1980’sartmovement
T
henewmillenniumhascome.Nowitis
the21stcentury.Lotsofslogansofthe
pasthavegoneintothehistory.Sohavethe
K
slogansofthe1980’s.The80’sclearlywasa
oreansnormallyaccepttheconceptofaunitaryraceastheirownstory.Tangun,
Thisisapartofthewall
period of arrested development in terms of
thefounderofOldChosunDynasty,isdeifiedasacommonancestorofKoreans.
painting“TheAge1980”
human rights and political and economic
Interestingreportscameinrapidsuccessionfromahistoricalviewthatthisisnottrue.
freedom.Themilitarydictatorshipssincethe
Here are some facts in favor of the argument: There remains no one who can
madeby45artistsof
60’s have been prolonged to reach the
legitimatelyclaimtobeTangun’sdescendant.TherepresentativeKoreansurnamesKim
climax rather than ameliorated during the
association“Actuality
orParkinsistoncomingfromabig-sizedegg,notfromTangun.Therealsohavebeen
80’s.
many cases of an inflowing population on a large scale like the influx of wandering
andUtterance”.
Civilconsciousness,however,cametobe
peopleinPalhae.TheinvasionincidentwasgivenalotofcoverageinKoreanhistory
armedwithamoreintensiverebelliousspirit
frominvadersfromChi-tan,Mongolian,Manchuria,andJapan.
The1980’sRealism
thaninthepast.ThemassacreatKwangjuin
Takingthesepointsintoaccount,naturallytheunitaryraceconsciousnessisnothing
the 80’s paradoxically became a turning
Artprotested
butamyth.Thisconsciousnesssurelyservedtostrengthennationalsolidarityagainstthe
pointtointegrateandintensifythecapability
pastonslaughtofimperialism.Italsocontributedtonarrowingthedifferencebetween
againstabsurdreality
of the democratic movement. Finally, the
the classes. The unitary race concept is just a myth. It is no longer valid and cannot
ability of each class within the movement
fulfillapositivefunction.Itisleftratherexposedtoday.
throughart.
was encouraged to be part of a democratic
Putyourselfinadifferentposition.Theunitaryraceconsciousnessmaintainspeople
movement.
of the same race should not make any distinction between them. This standpoint,
Thestrongerthetyranny,themoreintense
however,paradoxicallypaveswayfordiscriminationtowardotherpeople.Theforeign
HongJoo-hee/TheArgus
theresistance.Themovementtosubvertthe
laborerissuehasactuallycometothefrontasaserioussocialproblem.
militarists became diversified, such as the
Koreahastwokindsofforeignmanpowerintheeyesofthelaw.Oneis“official”
labor movement, the women’s rights
foreign people who enter Korea legally with an employment visa. They are mostly
movement, the anti-US movement, the
Art.Theexhibitorsare45includingthemain
paintings.
IV.Historicalsignificance
Westerners engaged in professional work such as professors, technical advisers or
reunification and environment and
Realist artists of the 80’s-Kang Dae-cheol,
In this sense
Itisnotjustaruminationofpasthistoryto
Englishconversationteachers.Theyarepaidrelativelywell,buttreatedwithcontempt
accomplished
reformation.
Their
Kwun Sun-cheol, Park Saeng-kwang, Lee
TheAge>canbedividedintotwoparts:The
attempttoholdaretrospectiveofRealistArt
byKoreansociety.
achievementsincludetheartmovement.
Ung-no and Lim Ok-sang. Their works are
first part comprises the figurative paintings
of the 20th century at the beginning of the
Theotherare“unofficial”alienswhoenterKoreabysomeexpedientmethodlikethe
The80’sartmovementmustbetherarest
supposed to be placed in permanent
inclusive of the majority consisting of
21stcentury.For,ourrealityisnotpeaceful
trainingsystem.Unauthorizedemployed,indispensableproductsofthetrainingsystem,
example in the world history of art to
exhibitionafteroneandahalfmonths.
Minjoong Art, which represented the
enough for us to think of the invaluable
also belong to this category. They mainly come from the Third World and work as
associate a fervent art movement with
Theworkofthe80’stendstobeviewedin
everydayexperiencetryingtoovercomethe
practice and its fruit of the past, bearing
laborers in the 3D (Difficult, Dangerous and Dirty) field. They receive little pay and
civilians. Minjoong art is considered a
non-artistic terms as a group movement
aesthetictaste.
humandignity,asjustamemory.Thevices
inhumantreatment.
product of the will to participate in a
rather than as individual artworks. From a
Kang Yo-bae’s
of the 20th century such as discrimination,
Thelandofthemorningcalmisnotadesirableplaceatalltoimmigrantlaborers.The
reformation movement embracing more
simple chronological arrangement to
representing the poor reality of the back of
hatred, and anger, which have apparently
ImmigrationControlLawhasexpelledagreatmanyillegalsojourners.Theauthorities
politicallyradicalclasses.
interventionofparticulargroupmovements,
farmers and Kim Jeong-heon’s
disappeared, have not disappeared. All
havestrippedthemoftheirqualificationtoworklegally,onlytogivethemthreemonths
The “Realism” in this sense means “the
the preoccupation on outward appearance
Monoleum-ForAbundantLife>toshowthe
contradictions residing in nations and
stay. The treatment of their families is much the same. The immigrant laborer who
protest against reality through art”, not just
has resulted in neglect of the aesthetic
erosionofhumanityinindustrializedsociety
classes, states, and societies have not been
marriesaKoreanwomancannotobtainKoreannationality.Alliedlawstatesthatinthe
therepresentationofreality.It’struethisart
discussiononRealism.
is clearly differentiated from those of
solvedyet.
case of someone who lives continuously for three years with legal standing can get
activityhasrapidlydeclinedduringthe90’s,
The lack of aesthetic discussion caused
existingartforart’ssake.
The works mirroring the zeitgeist of the
Koreannationality,however,theconditionitselfisimpossibleforforeignlaborers.Also
however, the exhibition that reviews the
prejudice,misunderstandingandobscurityin
Thesecondpartconsistsofpost-figurative
1980’s are worth considering when raising
the children are not allowed in any school. A small preferential minority is just an
achievements and problems of the 80’s
Minjoong Art. That’s probably why this
paintings based upon the artist’s
these questions. While seriously examining
auditor.
RealisticArtisnowbeingheld.
exhibition takes notice of “objective
reinterpretation of reality using destructive
the notion of liberation and human value,
Koreans was once the Japanese’s second subject and an imperialists’ colony. They
selection of artwork on the basis of the
objects or surrealistic images rather than on
whichwerepursuedinthoseworks,wecan
havebeenthesubjectsofruthlesstreatmentundertheJapanese,yettheydonothingbut
II. Introducing
individualqualityoftheworks”.
therepresentationofreality.
search for those needed today. That’s the
perpetratethesamewrongnow.TheNogunrimassacreandothersfromtheKoreanWar
andTheAge>
Lee Ung-no related the notion of
very intention of curator Kim Min-seong
periodreappearedinVietnamjungles.Koreanfirmsabroadregardnativelaborerswith
III. Acquirement and expression of
Theexhibition,
communicationinletterstotheacquirement
saying, “Just enjoy the single works. It’s
contemptandcruelty,whichwasoncedonetoChosunlaborersbyJapaneseownersin
The Age> reconsiders the Realistic Art,
reality
of reality in art through his work
important to appreciate what is suitable to
colonialtimes.Theforeignlaborerissuetodayisonthesamelines.
which has artistically reflected the spirit of
As pointed out above, the term Realism
GroupofPeople>.OrLeeJong-guaccused
each person’s situation or taste.” The 80’s
Foreigner is a relative concept. Korean are foreigners to Americans. Likewise,
the times during the 1980’s as a time of
accords with the protest against reality
the contradiction of reality using various
Realism can remain valuable only through
AmericansareoutlanderstoKoreans.An“Absolute”foreignercannotexist.Remember
turbulence, from today’s viewpoint. Gana
throughart.WhileWesternRealismadhered
objections such as rubber shoes on dining
meaningfulreinterpretation.
thatallKoreansarenotdescendentsoftheTangungrandfather.
Art Gallery plans to host this over 45 days,
to the representation of the reality, 80’s
tablesorricebowlsontheground.
fromFebruary16thtoApril1st.
Realism works include all those expressing
The artworks are divided into figurative
The exhibition shows representative 80’s
artist’sperceptionofrealitythroughvarious
and post-figurative in terms of their styles,
100 masterpieces among 200, which the
methods in free and open styles from a
but they all share the common subject, the
ByHongJoo-hee
ByHongJoo-hee
director of Gana Art Center Lee, Ho-jae
hyper-realistic style to an expressive style
reflectionofreality.
EditorofCultureSection
EditorofCultureSection
donatedtotheSeoulMunicipalMuseumof
and from figurative paintings to abstract
InterviewwithLeeWon-jae,anactivistofCitizen’sNetworkforCulturalReform
Ears & Eyes
CulturalGuerillaReformSociety
S
incethelatterpartoflastyear,ananti-
rights”andthe“democracyofculture”.
When we were active in
ChusunIlbosocialmovementhasbeen
Citizen’s Alliance for 2000
active. Among the many events and rallies,
R: This organization is composed of
GeneralElection,weheldthe
therewasacaptivatingeventforthegeneral
various kinds of subcommittees. What
“Woodstock Festival” at
public, which consisted of cultural events
doeseachcommitteedo?
Daehakro and “Dongsidabal
during Anti-Chosun Ilbo Citizen Week last
L: This organization is made up of each
performance” at Hongik
November.
subcommitteeinthewayofanetwork.The
University.
This attracted the general public’s
PolicyPlanningCommitteehandlescultural
Also,wejoinedchildrenon
attention by forming afresh a social
policies as a whole including our interior
stageatthe“EarthDay2000
movement into a cultural event. The
policy. The Center for Cultural Reform
Event”.Inadditiontothis,the
organization which hosted these events was
Watchobservesthecentersofpowersuchas
Center
for
Citizens’
the Citizen’s Network for Cultural Reform
government and enterprises. The Center for
Alternative Culture regularly
(CNCR).
Citizens’ Alternative Cultures produce
hold events with citizens in
CNCR,whichwasestablishedonthe18th
citizen’sdailyculture.
Ilsan.
of September, 1999 has the character of a
The Center for Cultural Action holds
cultural Nongovernmental Organization. In
direct events like rallies, exhibitions and so
R: What does the
addition to the above activity, they have
on.TheSpaceandEnvironmentCommittee
organizationdothesedays?
taken part in reforming culture to a
made an effort to use the space
L: We held a public
considerabledegree.
democratically, for example, prohibiting
hearing for abolishing a
KamEun-jin/TheArgus
CNCR is composed of subcommittees
unduelanddevelopment.Besides,therewas
program that ranks popular
Anaudienceistryingtowearglasseswhichdisplayedinthisexhibition.
suchasthePolicyPlanningCommitteeand
aCulturalHeritageCommittee,Libraryand
songsonthe8thofFebruary.
the Center for Cultural Reform Watch. The
Publication Committee, Information Task
Andwearemakingprogress
CreativeArtsFascinateAudience
reporter of the Argus met Lee Won-jae, a
Force,etc.
withactivitieslikeshapingan
HongJoo-hee/TheArgus
chief of the information task force of this
alternative policy on the
organization to inquire about their activities
R: How does the organization induce
preservationofPungnapmudcastle,cultural
R:WhatistheultimateaimthatCNCR
D
o you know “Yulhyul Young
room was “Jaemina(novel) Opticians”.
andultimatepurpose.
civilianmembers’participation?
events in Earth day this year, “Expedition
seeksforandwhatdoesitneedforthat?
Men’s Association for the Arts”?
Glasses in this room were designed
L: Frankly speaking, civilian members’
into Seoul” which explore land devastated
L: We intend to create a society that is
Anyone who loves the arts including
speciallytobeusedforvisitors’viewing.
Reporter: How was this organization
haven’t participated much because it has
bytheexcessivedevelopment,and“Creating
guiltyofnooppressionindailylife.Thatis,
university and high school students can
There were many kinds of unique
establishedinthebeginning?
beenayearsincethisorganizationlaunched
ecologicalspaceinYongsan”.
everyoneisindependentineverydaylife.Of
join in this club. They held a fusion
glasses. Besides, there were various
Lee Won-jae: It started with a critical
theactivity.
“CreatingecologicalspaceinYongsan”is
course, such efforts should be followed to
exhibition, starting from February 22 to
works which people amused themselves
mind toward the democracy of culture.
Last year was the period in which the
the most difficult task and is referred to as
achieve this. First of all, we, as a cultural
27. This exhibition is composed of
with. By watching from one room to
Struggles for democratization have
group and publicized the organization.
the50years’project.
nation, always should have doubts
variouskindsofartgenresintendingthat
another room, raising the flap of the
progressedinpoliticalorsocialaspects.This
Nowadays, we began works to gather
This means building up ecological space
concerningoursurroundingsandexperience
the general public experience novel and
cloth, people became curious to know
is important, however, because we thought
civilianmembersonafullscale.Weaimnot
in Yongsan after the Yongsan US soldier
thenewceaselessly.
fresh art forms to the exclusion of
whatworkswouldbenextondisplay.
that citizen’s daily lives should be
at their financial support, but their direct
basereturns.Infact,thismatterresultsfrom
Having once experienced some doubt,
commercialism. A reporter of the Argus
On the way out, visitors can pay a
democratized. We established a plan
participation.
political hegemony. Korea does not dare to
they would come to know how their rights
visitedthefifthfloorofDukwongallery,
donation from 500 to 3000 won as they
whereby ordinary citizens can pursue
demand the return of the base against US
areinfringeduponineverydayliving.Even
aspotwhereyouths’passionisbreathing.
like.Iftheyfeltapleasurelikewatching
democracythroughculture.
R:CulturaleventssuchasAnti-Chosun
interests.
justalittlelossofrightswillcomeunderthe
Assoonasenteringthegallery,several
an erotic video in a comfortable room
While in the 80’s and 90’s, democracy
Ilbo Citizen’s Week attracted many
Though nongovernmental organizations
controloftheauthorities.Ifefforts,asstated
youngmenandwomenwereseengiving
withasnackandabeer,theyshouldput
became a powerful force in this country,
people’s attention by forming afresh a
are in the same position about its return,
above, continue constantly, our descendants
a concert in the corner of the exhibition
3000 won in the plate. If they were
conservativeideasarestilltakingrootinthe
social movement into a cultural event,
following that, concerning the use of space,
in the future will be blessed with “true
hall. In this exhibition, people can enjoy
satisfied like only eating a snack, 500
aspectofculture.Democratizationofculture
pleaseexplainmoreaboutthis.
anagreementhasnotbeenreachedyet.We
culturalrights”.
theshowcomposedofJazzdances,songs
woncouldbesufficient.Thoughitwasn’t
is as important as political and social
L:Intheexistingassembly,peopleplaced
maintain the position that an ecological
ordramaperformancestwiceaday.
a large sum of money, many bills were
democratization.
a stress on the propaganda of ideology.
spaceshouldbemadethere.Wehavestarted
Works were displayed in each of 25
heaped up on the plate in enthusiastic
Hereculturedoesnotmeanmerelyart,but
Whenweholdmeetings,however,weintend
a campaign since last April. This April, we
roomsdividedbycurtainsofwhite,black
response to these creative and fresh
matters related to a view of society as a
toexpressculturalrightsbymakingcitizens
aresupposedtolaunchaheadquartersforthe
ByKamEun-jin
and purple cloth. The first prominent
worksofart.
whole. Our activity represents a citizen’s
joininonthem,notbyregardingralliesasa
movementformally.
AssociateEditorofCultureSection
social movement for asserting “cultural
meremeans.

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