100,000 Visit ACC's "Devices of Asia"... Over Half Are Out-of-Town Visitors

64 Asian Experimental Films and Video Artworks in One Place
51.2% of Visitors from Outside Gwangju
Exhibition Runs Until September 27

The cumulative number of visitors to “ACC Film & Video – Devices of Asia,” an exhibition of Asian experimental films and video art at the Asia Culture Center (ACC), has surpassed 100,000.

Exhibition scene of 'ACC Film & Video – Devices of Asia' held at the National Asia Culture Center (ACC). This exhibition showcases 64 works by 31 artists (teams), including Asian experimental films and video art. As of the 9th, the cumulative number of visitors surpassed 100,000. National Asia Culture Center

The ACC announced on August 10 that, as of August 9, the cumulative number of visitors to "Devices of Asia" reached 100,009. The exhibition, which opened on March 19, will continue at Exhibition Hall 2 of the ACC Complex until September 27.

"Devices of Asia" is an exhibition showcasing Asian experimental films and video art that the ACC has collected, researched, and produced since its opening in 2015. It highlights the trends of moving image art that cross boundaries between film and visual arts, and examines how visual media have evolved within the unique social and cultural contexts of various Asian regions.

The exhibition features 64 works by 31 artists (teams), along with poster works by 19 graphic designers. A three-story circular structure has been installed in Exhibition Hall 2, with artworks displayed throughout. Rarely shown works are also on display, including "Three Mirrors" by director Han Ockhee and "White Dust from Mongolia" by director Cha Hakkyoung.

More than half of the visitors came from outside Gwangju. According to a voluntary satisfaction survey conducted by the ACC during the exhibition period and participated in by 1,173 people through August 9, 601—or 51.2%—were visitors from regions outside Gwangju. The ACC explained that some found it difficult to see everything at once due to the structure of the exhibition space and the number of works, and that the number of repeat visitors is increasing.

The exhibition has also attracted attention from the international art community. The British contemporary art magazine “ArtReview” introduced “Devices of Asia” as a “must-see exhibition in July.”

Taking this exhibition as an opportunity, the ACC will also expand its Film & Video Archive. It plans to collect and restore works with a focus on Asian experimental and independent films, and to discover materials related to local film movements for exhibition, screenings, publications, and more.

The family of Ko Youngjin, Lee Yunji, and Ko Seeun, who were selected as the 100,000th visitors of 'ACC Film & Video - Devices of Asia,' took a commemorative photo at the National Asia Culture Center on the 9th. Photo by National Asia Culture Center

On August 9, the ACC presented the 100,000th visitors—Ko Youngjin, Lee Yunji, and Ko Seeun—with exhibition merchandise and 10 movie tickets to the Gwangju Theater.

ACC President Kim Sangwook stated, “I hope this exhibition gives many people the opportunity to experience the various aspects of Asian experimental films and video art, and serves as a chance to discover new possibilities in moving image art.”

Since the ACC's integration in 2022, this is the 10th exhibition to surpass 100,000 cumulative visitors. Among them, both “Dear Babanyonia: Hybrid Cultures in Port Cities” and “Eum Jeeum – Urban Landscapes: Connection and Coexistence” have each recorded more than 200,000 cumulative visitors.

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