By Honorary Reporter Gloria Liew from Singapore
Photos = Gloria Liew

The retrospective exhibition "Nam June Paik, Nam June Paik, and Nam June Paik" runs through March 16 at the Busan Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA), showing key works by the video art pioneer from the 1960s to the early 2000s.

Jointly hosted by the Nam June Paik Art Center and Busan MOCA, the display features several of his most famous creations include "TV Buddha" (1974), "Participation TV" (1998) and "Radio Man" (1987).

Opened in June 2018, Busan MOCA is located on Eulsukdo Island. The exterior of the museum was designed to blend with the vibe of the island, known for its diversity of birds and reeds.

Busan residents can see most of the exhibitions for free, with others requiring paid admission. The museum hosts many exhibitions, displays of contemporary art collections and academic conferences.

I visited the museum on Dec. 24 to see the Paik exhibition. As the artist stressed technology's ability to foster connections between people, nations and cultures, he used TV monitors, technology and media to create massive installation works.

This was my first time seeing TV monitors used for such works at a museum.

I saw many families and couples there during my visit on a Tuesday afternoon. Despite not being going to museums often, I learned more about Korean art at the museum, as well as a bit about Korean history.

msjeon22@korea.kr

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