Had Gyeyeon Park, the event coordinator not contacted me a few days ago, 4482 [Sasapari] would have come and gone without my knowledge.
2010 marks the 3rd Edition of 4482 [Sasapari], an annual showcase for Korean contemporary artists living in London.
What's this group project all about?
Here's how the organizers describe it:
‘The Open’, New Malden, 2007 has transformed into 4482<1> Sasapari , Barge House,
Oxo Tower, and has consequently become the largest ever showcase of
contemporary Korean artists in the UK.
4482 stands for the combination of the UK
and the Korean international dialing codes. For 4482 artists, this is
not just a set of numbers but a formula that represents a cross cultural
dialogue. Specifically, fifty three artists who were raised and
educated in Korea, came to the UK for further education, and their
practice now reflects the result of two cultures interacting.
This exhibition has now become a
significant cultural movement, one of contemporary Korean artists
delivering the spirit of ‘Yuhakseng <2>’ to a wider British and
European audience. This is mirrored in the curatorial process, which
stays true to Korean cultural identity by closely involving all of the
fifty three artists."
The work of 53 artists will be displayed.
Creations come in a variety of styles and forms from High-tech Driving, Full HD(Brain), Zinc Plate, Aluminum, Oil colour,
2009 by 홍승표 Seung-pyo Hong (below)
To revisiting the classic (Dutch?) masters in Existing in Costume Sleeping Beauty,230x180Cm, C-Print, 2009 by 배찬효 Chan-Hyo Bae (below).
4482 [Sasapari] 2010 opens on February 25th and runs until February 28, 2010.
Admission is Free.
Hours are : 11 AM to 6 PM.
Event venue is the Bargehouse located in Oxo Tower Wharf, Bargehouse Street, South Bank, London WE1 9PH
Enjoy, if you have a chance!