In commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the normalization of diplomatic relations between the Republic of Korea and Japan, the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art (MMCA) in Korea is delighted to present the exhibition, Graphic Symphonia.
The exhibition celebrates the graphic design trends of Korea and Japan over the past 50 years and introduces leading graphic designers from both countries who have strived to cultivate intimate partnership for the pursuit of shared visual culture in the contemporary era.
Graphic design is intricately intertwined in our daily lives and culture, acting as both reflection and catalyst of change. The images of graphic design are symbols of an era and a generation, and designers are the ones who bring these images to life. This exhibition will present creative works from the first-generation graphic designers to young aspiring designers, thus displaying the mutual influence and contrasts among the lifestyles and cultures of Korea and Japan. Graphic Symphonia is an interactive exhibition coupled with a variety of programs that seek to engage visitors and extend the theme of “resonating with one another” far beyond the featured artists and their works. The Korea-Japan Design Symposium runs in conjunction with the exhibition as a prime opportunity for designers from both countries and participants to interact and share ideas. Other programs include design seminars that explore the future and other facets of design, creative workshops and studio programs for emerging designers as well.
In respect to the exhibition and the variant extended programs, the graphic design trends of Korea and Japan will serve as a medium in which to explore the past and the present of Korea and Japan, and an opportunity to foster strong bond between the creative communities of both countries in pursuit of brighter future for the visual arts in East Asia.
[Artists]
Korean Designers
GANTEXT, Kang Byung-in, Kang Yoonsung, Kwon Myungkwang, Kim Jin, Kim Hyun, Kymn Kyungsun, Kim Namoo, Kim Doosup, Kim Byoungjin, Kim Sangrak, Na Kim, Kim Youngchul, Kim Joosung, Ryu Myeongsik, Min Byung-geol, Park Kumjun, Park Yeounjoo, Baik Kumnam, Shur Ki-heun, Sun Byoung-il, Song Seongjae, STICKY MONSTER LAB, Sulki and Min, CDR associates, Shin Eunkyoung, Shim Kyuha, Sim Wujin, Ahn Dan, Ahn Byung-hak, Ahn Sam-yeol, Ahn Sangsoo, An Jimi, Oh Jinkyung, workroom, Won Youhong, Yu Jiwon, Yoon Hoseob, Lee Ki-joon, Rhee Nami, Rhee Sangchol, Lee Sanghyun, Lee Sungpyo, Lee Yongje, Lee Insu, Lee Jaemin, Everyday Practice, Jang Moonjung, Jang Sunghwan, Chung Byoungkyoo, Jeong Jaewan, Jung Jin-yeoul, Cho Hyun, Cho Youngjae, Jin Dallae & Park Woohyuk, Chae Byung-rok, Choi Mansoo, Hyeon Taejoon, Hong Sungtaek
Japanese Designers
Kamekura Yusaku, Kamijo Takahisa, Kasai Kaoru, Katsui Mitsuo, Kojima Ryohei, Kudo Aoshi, Kimura Tsunehisa, Kikuchi Nobuyoshi, Nagai Kazumasa, Nagai Kazufumi, Nadamoto Tadahito, Nakagaki Nobuo, Nakamura Makoto, Noda Nagi, Tanaka Ikko, Toda Seiju, Toda Tsutomu, Matsunaga Shin, Matsuda Yukimasa, Matsushita Kei, Mimasu Yusuke, Miki Ken, Sano Kenjiro, Sawada Yasuhiro, Saito Makoto, Sato Kashiwa, Sato Koichi, Sato Taku, Sobue Shin, Shinnoske Sugisaki, Sugiura Kouhei, Suzuki hitoshi, Shirai Yoshihisa, Asaba Katsumi, Aoba Masuteru, Awazu Kiyoshi, Ajioka Shintaro, Akiyama Shin, Yamaguchi Nobuhiro, Yamashiro Ryuichi, Ota Tetsuya, Okumura Akio, Inoue Tsuguya, Ishioka Eiko, Cap, k2, Hara Kenya, Hayakawa Yoshio, Hattori Kazunari, Fujimoto Takaaki, Fukuda Shigeo, Hirano Keiko, Hirano Koga
[Exhibition Related Programs]
MMCA Design Symposium – Graphic Symphonia
Date August 12th, 2015 (Wed) 15:00-19:00
Venue Multi-Project Hall at MMCA, Seoul
Speaker Kim Hyun, Sulki and Min, Lee Jaemin, Nakagaki Nobuo, Okumura Akio, Hara Kenya
MMCA Exhibition talk, Graphic Symphonia Curator Talk
Date August 19th, 2015 (Sat) 19:00-20:00
Venue Gallery 7
MMCA Exhibition talk, Graphic Symphonia Artist Talk
Date September 12th, 2015 (Sat) 15:00-16:30
Venue Digital Archive Lounge (DAL)
MMCA Graphic Symphonia Design Creation Workshop
I Onomatopoeia + Mimetic Word + Music + Dance + Calligraphy + Typography Experimentation
Date August 20th (Thurs)-August 21th, 2015 (Fri) 14:00-18:00
Venue Lecture Room 1, Education Center
II Think about Tree
Date September 5 (Sat) 10:30 -12:00
Venue Lecture Room 1, Education Center
MMCA Graphic Symphonia Design Seminar
I – Design Education
Date September 2nd (Wed) 18:00-20:30
Venue Seminar Room 2-3, Education Center
II – Design Studio
Date September 30th(Wed) 18:00-20:30
Venue Seminar Room 2-3, Education Center
III – The Future of Design
Date October 7th(Wed) 18:00-20:30
Venue Seminar Room 2-3, Education Center
Guided Tours
Date Tue- Sun 13:00
Venue Gallery 7
The schedule above may change according to the museum circumstances.
For more information, please visit the official website of MMCA (www.mmca.go.kr).
