Festival – Sleepers Summit

Bellong Bellong Now is an art and cultural festival, organized by a group of young international creators to explore a sustainable future for Korea’s Jeju Island. “Bellong Bellong” means “Twinkle Twinkle” in Jeju dialect, and we focus on four contemporary themes relating to sustainability that concern Jeju today: The Environment, Heritage, Ecology of Art and Culture, and Education (the Next Generation

Program Schedule: 22 Oct 2020 to 25 Oct 2020

Hosted by Sleepers Summit Corporation
Sponsored by Arts Council Korea
Supported by AB Rogers Design
In partnership with Place Camp Jeju

Tamnalok

‘Tamnalok’ is an artistic exploration of Jeju’s unique folktales in the Jeju regional dialect that are becoming forgotten and disappearing from our lives.* The term Tamnalok is a combination of Tamna, the kingdom that ruled Jeju island in ancient times and lok, a sino-Korean word that means ‘record’; it is also the title of a collection of poetry written in 1764 by Shin Gwangsu

Remembering the Jeju Dialect

The artist in this exhibition is Yeni Kim, an illustrator and designer based in Seoul and London, who has created several large-format pop-up books that interpret and visualize the Jeju dialect through workshops. In this artwork, she has tried to record the Jeju dialect in the form of art to help us all remember this disappearing language and pass it onto the next generation. She worked with a Jeju dialect expert and haenyeo (female divers) to collect regional expressions; the work will be shared with children from Hamduk Elementary School in Jeju.

Artist: Yeni Kim
Exhibition held from 22 Oct to 25 Oct, to be on permanent display afterwards
Location: Haenyeo Museum

Remembering Jeju Folktales

This work is an audio-visual collaborative work by Bongsu Park, a media artist and Haihm, an electronic musician. The exhibition offers an experience of a space filled with visual and sound art. In the light of the Covid-19 situation, we will undertake strict safety measures for this exhibition, including regular sanitization and distancing between visitors.

A scene from Bongsu Park’s exhibition in London:

Artist: Bongsu Park & Haihm
Exhibition held from 22 Oct to 24 Oct, to be released online afterwards
Location: Place Camp Jeju (Activity Plus Lounge)

Yin & Yang

‘Yin & Yang’ is a revitalization project based in a local community in Jeju. Artists Kidai Kim, Woody Kim and Sun-Young Chon and architect Maximiliano Arrocet will creatively reimagine abandoned shelters as bright, energetic and eco-friendly places.The artists explore the originality of some of the abandoned houses in the Gujwa-eup district and try to rekindle what they used to mean to the local people. The result will be an artistic space that tells the story of people’s lives in the past and in the present.

Artists: Kidai Kim, Woody Kim and Sun-Young Chon and architect Maximiliano Arrocet
Exhibition to be held from 22 Oct to 25 Oct, to be released online afterwards
Location: two abandoned houses at Gujwa-eup, Jeju

1) 32-1 Pyeongdari, Gujwa-eup, Jeju-si
2) 1428 Handongri, Gujwa-eup, Jeju-si

from Jeju to Jeju

This project focuses on how the problem of waste can be addressed in Jeju from an artistic perspective. Jeju is confronting a serious issue of waste, as its population and the number of visitors have increased dramatically in the past few years. Also, it has to dispose of a large volume of ocean waste that arrives from other countries nearby. Using rubbish found on the shore, artist Yangkura and architect Maria Glionna will create a mobile building which will be used for a performance with them and participants. Afterwards, it will be presented for public display for a limited period.

* the performance schedule may be viewed at the official Sleepers Summit website soon

Artist: Yangkura & Maria Glionna
Exhibition will be held from 22 Oct to 25 Oct, and will be released online or video archived (360-degree video)

Wang Bwang Gap Seo – “Come and Have a Look”

‘Wang Bwang Gap Seo’ means ‘come and have a look” in the Jeju dialect. This is a flea market project conceived by local artists, eco-friendly companies, social enterprises and local people to help boost Jeju’s sustainability. It is different from other flea markets, as it will be filled with art, and showcase products and projects by local people, rather than simply offering an opportunity to exchange goods for money. Hopefully everyone will be inspired by sharing this unique experience.

Held on 24 Oct (Saturday)
Location: Place Camp Jeju

Sleepers Summit

Sleepers Summit’ is a global conference for international culture and art professionals to share their ideas about contemporary issues in five areas: the Environment, Heritage, the Ecology of Culture and Art, Education (the next generation) and Jeju island. Professionals in each of these areas will share their thoughts and ideas about global trends and future prospects for sustainability. Through intense discussion, we aim to find new possibilities and develop opportunities for navigating the post-Covid-19 contemporary cultural landscape.

Keynote Presentations: Christophe Gaudin, Steve M. Choe, Kidai Kim, Yangkura, Bongsu Park and Haihm
Held on 23 Oct (Friday)
Location: Haenyeo Museum

(Questionnaires for the discussions should be submitted through the official Sleepers Summit website)

Staffs

Executive producer: Stephanie Seungmin Kim
Created by: Yeony Do / Yunji Jo
Media & Video: Kyung Ah Lee
Advisor: Steve M. Choe

Participating Artists (Alphabetical order)

Maximilliano Arrocet
Sun-yeong Cheon
Maria Glionna
Kidai Kim
Yeni Kim
Woody Kim
Bongsu Park
Yangkura

Artist Advisory

Haihm
Christophe Gaudin

Jeju Curation

The Bellong Bellong Now festival is a celebration of local culture. So we encourage visitors to feel they are really in Jeju by experiencing Jeju culture in Jeju. The Jeju Experience Map (with QR codes) shows selected food and entertainment locations in Jeju.

Tamnalok

‘Tamnalok’ is an artistic exploration of Jeju’s unique folktales in the Jeju regional dialect that are becoming forgotten and disappearing from our lives.* The term Tamnalok is a combination of Tamna, the kingdom that ruled Jeju island in ancient times and lok, a sino-Korean word that means ‘record’; it is also the title of a collection of poetry written in 1764 by Shin Gwangsu

Remembering the Jeju DialectThe artist in this exhibition is Yeni Kim, an illustrator and designer based in Seoul and London, who has created several large-format pop-up books that interpret and visualize the Jeju dialect through workshops. In this artwork, she has tried to record the Jeju dialect in the form of art to help us all remember this disappearing language and pass it onto the next generation. She worked with a Jeju dialect expert and haenyeo (female divers) to collect regional expressions; the work will be shared with children from Hamduk Elementary School in Jeju.
Pop up book by Yeni Kim
- Artist: Yeni Kim
- Exhibition held from 22 Oct to 25 Oct, to be on permanent display afterwards
Location: Haenyeo Museum

Remembering Jeju Folktales

– Artist: Bongsu Park & Haihm
– Exhibition held from 22 Oct to 24 Oct, to be released online afterwards
– Location: Place Camp Jeju (Activity Plus Lounge)
Pop up book by Yeni Kim

Yin & Yang

– Artists: Kidai Kim, Woody Kim and Sun-Young Chon and architect Maximiliano Arrocet
– Exhibition to be held from 22 Oct to 25 Oct, to be released online afterwards
– Location: two abandoned houses at Gujwa-eup, Jeju
- 1) 32-1 Pyeongdari, Gujwa-eup, Jeju-si
  2) 1428 Handongri, Gujwa-eup, Jeju-si

From Jeju to Jeju

- This project focuses on how the problem of waste can be addressed in Jeju from an artistic perspective. Jeju is confronting a serious issue of waste, as its population and the number of visitors have increased dramatically in the past few years. Also, it has to dispose of a large volume of ocean waste that arrives from other countries nearby. Using rubbish found on the shore, artist Yangkura and architect Maria Glionna will create a mobile building which will be used for a performance with them and participants. Afterwards, it will be presented for public display for a limited period.* the performance schedule may be viewed at the official Sleepers Summit website soon

– Artist: Yangkura & Maria Glionna
– Exhibition will be held from 22 Oct to 25 Oct, and will be released online or video archived (360-degree video)
Wang Bwang Gap Seo – “Come and Have a Look”
‘Wang Bwang Gap Seo’ means ‘come and have a look” in the Jeju dialect. This is a flea market project conceived by local artists, eco-friendly companies, social enterprises and local people to help boost Jeju’s sustainability. It is different from other flea markets, as it will be filled with art, and showcase products and projects by local people, rather than simply offering an opportunity to exchange goods for money. Hopefully everyone will be inspired by sharing this unique experience.

– Held on 24 Oct (Saturday)
– Location: Place Camp Jeju
Sleepers Summit
‘Sleepers Summit’ is a global conference for international culture and art professionals to share their ideas about contemporary issues in five areas: the Environment, Heritage, the Ecology of Culture and Art, Education (the next generation) and Jeju island. Professionals in each of these areas will share their thoughts and ideas about global trends and future prospects for sustainability. Through intense discussion, we aim to find new possibilities and develop opportunities for navigating the post-Covid-19 contemporary cultural landscape.

– Keynote Presentations: Christophe Gaudin, Steve M. Choe, Kidai Kim, Yangkura, Bongsu Park and Haihm
– Held on 23 Oct (Friday)

– Location: Haenyeo Museum
(Questionnaires for the discussions should be submitted through the official Sleepers Summit website)

Staffs
n Executive producer: Stephanie Seungmin Kim

n Created by: Yeony Do / Yunji Jo
n Media & Video: Kyung Ah Lee
n Advisor: Steve M. Choe

Participating Artists (Alphabetical order)

n Maximilliano Arrocet

n Sun-yeong Cheon

n Maria Glionna

n Kidai Kim
n Yeni Kim
n Woody Kim
n Bongsu Park
n Yangkura

Artist Advisory
n Haihm
n Christophe Gaudin

Jeju Curation

This video was made for future burners as I was helped so much whlist I was preparing for the Burningman. Thank you, my family, who said “go and enjoy”. Burningman makes one appreciate the love from family – most important yet we take for granted. Thank you Halcyon and Pinkheart family, Aine & Gary and our bus crew, Dan who was mentoring all the prep list, amazing Janet for editing and Crimsen who made this extraordinary music! And of course, countless burners who made my week magical!

See you 2019

– 2015. 5.7 – 2015. 6. 7

– Location: Calle del Carbon, San Marco 4179, Venice, Italy

– Curating and directing

– Assistant Curator: Hansol Choi

– Artist: Jia Chang, Hyunjoon E, Deokyeoung Gim, Eemyun Kang, Woody Kim, Hyeyoung Ku, MR 36 (Moz Kim & Ryoni) and Mark Walliger

– Sponsored by : Arts Council Korea, Korean Air , α 7s

‘Sleepers in Venice exhibition’ was held by Stephanie Kim and eight young Korean artists, and British advisory artist MarkWallinger, during the 2015 Venice Biennale season. The exhibition starts with Stephanie Kim’s idea making a connection between what she feels when she visits Venice Biennale as a curator, and human beings who are helpless against being confronted with desire and intellect. She also linked her ideas with those of the master of German literature, Thomas Mann, presented in his jointly authored novel ‘Death in Venice’. The actual arena of the artists’ dream, Venice Biennale, seems attractive on the face of it, but artists have reported feeling nauseous and impatient in the face of desire and intellect. In the process, the curator was inspired by Mark Wallinger’s own video work ‘Sleeper’. He wanted to express the anguish of artists who were bound to gigantic institutional arts called ‘art museums’. Stephanie Kim thought that this work had connections with her planning for the Sleepers in Venice project and contacted him directly; this led to him participating in the exhibition as an invitation artist and advisor. The word ‘Sleeper’, which is the main subject of the exhibition, is another way of saying that the ‘spy’ is ‘lying down’ or ‘sleeping’ before a period of activity. In this context, all artists and people in cultural industries with potential to grow both inside and outside of Korea, are called ‘Sleepers’. The Sleepers in Venice exhibition was successful. It attracted the attention of the media from many countries and over 5000 people visited the exhibition.

The curator also wanted to produce a film of the exhibition with Sleepers Summit team, and its form and content, which could be presented and viewed without the time and space constraints of a real-life exhibition. Accordingly, the preparation and process of the exhibition was shot and edited by film producer, Steve M. Choe.

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