Thursday, September 21, 2023
9:00 pm - 11:30 pm KST
(2:00 pm - 4:30 pm CET; 8:00 am - 10:30 am EDT)
Speakers: Jeewi Lee, Sujatro Ghosh, Juliane Tübke & Alison Darby, Erin Putalik
Curators & Moderators: Keumhwa Kim and Jung-Hwa Kim
Organizers: Getbol Lab (Sunjoo Lee, Unknown Kim, Keumhwa Kim, and Jung-Hwa Kim)
Host: Delightfull; 10000 Arts 10000 Acts
Sponsor: Arts Council Korea
Tidalectic Landscape
Getbol Lab is excited to announce an international seminar, “Tidalectic Landscape” following the last seminar, “Getbol: From Edges to Gateways,” in July, 2023. This seminar aims to exchange artistic views on the different types of landscapes based on tidal movements like: wetland including mud flats, tidal flats, to illuminate the vital role of Korean Getbol (tidal flats) and explore alternative perspectives for this unique ecosystem.
For too long, Getbol has been labeled as “useless lands” and suffered from land reclamation projects driven by an infrastructure-focused ideology, resulting in the loss of nearly half of Korea’s tidal flats in the past century. However, in light of the current landscape of climate change challenges and the designation of Korean tidal flats as a World Heritage Site, it is imperative to reevaluate our human-centric perception of Getbol. Getbol Lab addresses Korean tidal flats as a vital intermediary zone connecting the human and non-human beings. It is a dynamic space that showcases a complex ecosystem and the coexistence of diverse organisms, while also preserving the cultural heritage of fishing communities. In parallel, we embark on a journey of critical reflection, questioning our constructivist approach to nature, and embracing the concept of "un-making" design—a nuanced and adaptable methodology.
This seminar invites international artists and a landscape historian who explore the wetland / Wadden sea / Getbol as a poetic, social and ecological potential and as a hybrid space where the perspectives of water /ocean and earth / land collide, co-exist and cross over. We focus on this unique ecosystem as metaphor for resilience and constant changes which are to be researched and explored in a multidisciplinary way and from various perspectives: feminism, queer studies, anthropology, oceanology, posthuman critical theory. The seminar will engage in multidisciplinary discussions, exploring the symbiotic relationship between humans and non-humans, urban and fishing villages, and the delicate balance between the oceans and the land.
The seminar; Tidalectic Landscape is curated by curator Keumhwa Kim, and landscape historian Jung-Hwa Kim.
Getbol Lab is an interdisciplinary research team composed of media artist Sunjoo Lee, sound artist Unknown Kim, curator Keumhwa Kim, and landscape historian Jung-Hwa Kim. We are on an awe-inspiring journey, exploring the world of tidal flats as hybrid spaces between land and sea. As we delve into the realms of art, technology, landscape, and humanities, we invite you to join us in unraveling the magic and dynamism of these ecosystems such as unpredictability, disorder, dynamics, complexity, hybridity, resilience that lie within. As a part of the thought-provoking project, “10000 Arts 10000 Acts: ?The Next!,” we are hosting two multidisciplinary seminars and two workshops during our residency on the enchanting west coast, fostering the coexistence of humans and non-human beings, fostering sustainable cooperation between cities and nature. Please stay tuned for updates.
*Getbol refers to Korean tidal flats, and its geological and biological diversity, along with its distinctive characteristics, have led UNESCO to recognize it as the official name for Korean tidelands.