2008 KOREA ICON BEAT will take place in 798 SPACE(exhibition hall), Beijing.
Hosted by Korean Cultural Service China, 2008 KOREA ICON BEAT, the first cartoon figure and creation exhibition, features cartoon figures and derivatives made by artists from China and Korea with diversified perspective and means, and aims to bring art to the public and cultural industry, as well as to the market and the world. This cultural exchange between art industries in China and Korea will promise the creative and fascinating art works an even brighter future.
1. Korean cultural industry and art exchange
“One Dream”, the performance by artists from China and Korea.
-The performance will take place on 12th DEC, as part of 2008 KOREA ICON BEAT.
-10 artists from China and Korea will make a mural painting collectively, presenting aesthetics of Koran cartoon figures.
-It is the biggest collaboration with the total wall length of 20 meters.
As part of the 2008 KOREA ICON BEAT that will launch on 13th DEC, the performance will take place on 12th DEC in 798 Art Zone, with participation of 10 artists from China and Korea.
Under the theme of “One Dream”, artists from both countries will make animal and cartoon images on a wall of 20-meter length. This collaboration will transcend cultural exchange, and combine the dreams of the two countries with cartoon images.
Participating artists include:
Kwon Moo Hyoung (Korea)、 Kim Hee Seon (Korea)、KimEul(Korea)、李尙宣Lee Sang Sun(Korea)、 Yim Tae Kyu (Korea), Ning Zuohong(China), Feng Yiying(China),
Zhang Jianqiang(China) and Feng Ping(China).
The painting will be on exhibition upon completion.
2. Display important and wide-known Korean cartoon figures: Robot Teakwon V, Pororo the little Penguin, Dooly the little dinosaur, etc.
During the exhibition, Korean designed Pucca, Young Janggeum, Mixmaster and Space Hip-Hop Duck, as well as cartoon figures in computer games like Lineage, Maplestory and Atlantica. All these cartoon figures will gather in 798 space during the nine-day exhibition, serving as a window for Chinese audience to understand Korean cartoon figures.
3. Put soul into cartoon figures that are considered merchandise.
The artists from China and Korea will work together, under their respective understanding of art, to add the elements of illumination, video image, painting and sculpture to cartoon works, therefore not only adding to them quality of aesthetics and innovation, but also making them art works that takes property of a merchandise and have value.
4. 12th DEC through 13th DEC, Cos-play show
The Korean music band “Paradise” will also play themes from Korean Cartoons in string quartet during the exhibition. Armymen dressed in costumes of Lineage will bring the audience into a wonderland in Dashanzhi (where 798 Art Zone is based). In addition to that, classical musicians will impromptu play themes from Korean Cartoons in classical string style.
[Introduction]
Title of the exhibition: 2008 KOREA ICON BEAT
Subtitle: Korean Comics, Cartoon and Game Encounter Art in 798 Art Zone
Host: Korean Cultural Service China
Undertaker: Korean Cultural Center, SUNWOO Entertainment Beijing
Time: 13th DEC through 21st DEC.
Venue: 798 Space(exhibition hall), Dashanzi
Reception/cocktail party: 16:00, 13th DEC, 798 Space.
Additional events
1. 12th DEC, “One Dream” performance by artists from China and Korea.
13:00-21:00
2. 13th DEC, Cos-play show.
15:30-15:50
3. 18th DEC, China and Korea Cultural Industry Forum (Participants only).
13:30-17:00
4. 20th DEC, Fan Gathering of LEE Sung Gang，director of Korean cartoon 《My Beautiful Girl Mari,2001》.
Supported by:
Korea Culture & Content Agency
Korea Game Industry Agency
Samsung Electronics
Koon soon Dang BEKSEJU
Samsung Opentide China Co. Ltd
