New Beginning
Exhibition hosted in partnership with korean cultural centre showing works OF some past winners & finalists
It was an evening anticipated by all.
More meaningful and merrier to 'still' be holding an exhibition as COVID times and 2020 brought with it uncertainty, vulnerability, a pandemic, social distancing, lockdowns but yet, resilience and a New Beginning to look forward to in 2021!
More meaningful and merrier to 'still' be holding an exhibition as COVID times and 2020 brought with it uncertainty, vulnerability, a pandemic, social distancing, lockdowns but yet, resilience and a New Beginning to look forward to in 2021!
Craig Handley's Council Clean-up 9 and Caroline Zilinsky's Space Odyssey hang in the foyer of KCC
President of KAAF, Hoim Lee and director of KCC, So-Jung Park
The evening kicked off with president Hoim Lee emceeing for the event. It was shortly followed by KCC director So-Jung Park addressing the guests and giving her warm congratulatory remarks. Then four of the exhibiting artists came forward to speak about their exhibiting artworks, how they related and what it meant for them to be living in a pandemic. This exhibition was different than any other year as this pandemic and restrictions brought facial masks and social distancing into the newly renovated Korean Cultural Centre.
Speaking of which, the KCC showcased a brand-new look and vibe. The vivid lighting shining onto the artworks brought through vibrant energy to its viewers, who were most likely to be experiencing exhaustion from what seemed like a never-ending, tiring saga of COVID-19.
Clockwise from top left; Ann Arora, Guy Morgan, Caroline Zilinski and Keesik Chung
Participating artists:
Tim Allen, Ann Arora, Min-Woo Bang, Ethne Benn, Robert Bennetts, Yvonne Boag, Susanna Chen Chow, Keesik Chung, Fiona Dobrijevich, Barbara Goldin, Craig Handley, Geoff Harvey, Peta Hinton, Hoim Lee, Hyun-Hee Lee, Paul Miller, Guy Morgan, Jenny Orchard, Steve Salo, Jaedon Shin, Ben Smith, Misim Song, Colleen Stapleton, Claire Tozer, Maryanne Wick, Nahomi Yoshizawa and Caroline Zilinsky
Exhibition Venue: Korean Cultural Centre Gallery, Sydney
255 Elizabeth St, Sydney NSW 2000
Open weekdays from 10am - 6pm
Exhibition Period: 27 Nov 2020 - 29 Jan 2021
This year would have marked the 8th round of KAAF Art Prize. However, due to COVID-19 restrictions, KAAF has inevitably postponed the 8th art prize to 2021.
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