Yongin:Seoul Hyundai Motor Company has announced the opening of the Hyundai Translocal Series Via Satellite, co-organized by the Nam June Paik Art Center in Yongin, Korea, and the Pinacoteca de São Paulo in Brazil.
According to Hyundai Motor Company, the exhibition opens on November 5, 2026, at the Nam June Paik Art Center and runs through March 28, 2027. Under the subtitle Moon, Echo, Mosquitoes, and Memes, it showcases newly commissioned and existing works by artists Christine Sun Kim, biarritzzz, Jane Jin Kaisen, and Vivian Caccuri, highlighting their dialogues. The São Paulo exhibition, subtitled Dialogues with Nam June Paik, opens on November 28, 2026, and runs through April 18, 2027, featuring new works alongside more than 25 pieces by Nam June Paik.
The Hyundai Translocal Series initiative supports art institutions globally through multi-year collaborations, including joint research and public programming. The exhibition explores translocal connections, drawing on Paik's legacy of transcending distances to form new relationships.
Christine Sun Kim presents two murals, Mind Land Mass and Land Mind, engaging in a cross-institutional dialogue. biarritzzz collaborates with Tsumbe Mussundza to explore the origins of samba and the ambiguities of language. Jane Jin Kaisen's films Old Moon – New Moon and Current create a visual dialogue on natural forces. Vivian Caccuri's sound sculpture Clepsydra invites a reimagined perception of time.
The exhibition commemorates the 20th anniversary of Paik's passing, emphasizing cultural bridges and mutual understanding. Public programs, artist talks, and workshops will be organized to deepen audience engagement.
The project is co-curated by Yoonseo Kim, Kwonjin Cho, Ana Maria Maia, and Ana Paula Lopes.
Source Hyundai Motor Company