Solo exhibition by Korean artist Jisoo Jit Seo
Curated by Vera Hadzhiyska
Opening night: Friday 13th October 5-8pm
Artist-Curator in conversation talk: Thursday 19th October 7-8pm (open 6.30pm for artists networking before the talk) – see below
Exhibition opening times: 13th-15th & 20th-22nd October 11am – 4pm
The exhibition is made possible with the financial support of the British Korean Society.
For the first time in the UK, independent curator Vera Hadzhiyska is happy to present a solo show by the Korean artist Jisoo Jit Seo.
The exhibition at Art Space Portsmouth will showcase a selection of recent and new works by Jit Seo exploring humanity’s relationship to technology in today’s rapidly developing digital world, and how this relationship is reflected in the art we create and consume.
Art is currently undergoing a significant shift driven by artificial intelligence, a key technology of the fourth industrial revolution. This technological advancement challenges traditional notions of human creativity and calls the distinction between human-made and AI-generated art into question. Through her work Jit Seo explores concepts such as post-humanism, which blurs the boundaries between human and machine, and new aesthetics that arise from the integration of technology.
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The title of the show “Six Feet Forward” is inspired by Jit Seo’s artwork named “Six Legs” and her sound piece “Something that I wrote while drinking cognac”. They comment on humanity’s strive to escape human limits through the means of technology and AI, eventually growing six legs. “Six Feet Forward” is a play on words of the saying “to put one’s best foot forward” and relates to our constant rush towards progress, development and charging into the future of humankind, art and technology.
Visitors are invited to engage with notions of post-humanism and become part of the exhibition by sharing their ideas (via drawing or text) of what humanity will look like in the future, becoming the epitome of post-human. Audience drawings and writing will be exhibited alongside Jit Seo’s work at Art Space.
We hope that the exhibition will not only provide visual reflections on the subjects but also pose questions and engage visitors in a conversation about the time we live in and the era to come.
Artist & Curator in Conversation
Thursday 19th October, 7-8pm
(with a 6.30pm start for artist networking before the talk)
Join artist Jisoo Jit Seo and curator Vera Hadzhiyska for an Artist & Curator in Conversation talk about the exhibition Six Feet Forward.
The artist will share insights into her topics of research and methodology behind creating the work on display. The talk will touch upon notions of neo-capitalism, post-humanism, the rapid development of technology, such as AI, and their impact on humanity & the production and consumption of art.
The audience will have the opportunity to ask questions and engage with the artist.
In addition, we invite all visitors to interact with the exhibition by sharing their ideas of post-humanism (via drawing or text) and what humanity will look like in the future. Audience drawings and writing will be exhibited alongside Jit Seo’s work at Art Space.
All are welcome!
Please RSVP – free tickets via Eventbrite