Sung Hwan Kim: Protected by roof and right-hand muscles

Borders and migration

People who moved around the world often not only adopt the culture of their new home, but in return also influence it with their own traditions. This also applies to artist Sung Hwan Kim, who often lives in different places for long periods of time. Borders and migration are recurring themes in his work. Sung Hwan Kim: Protected by roof and right-hand muscles is Kim's largest European solo exhibition to date and brings together works from more than 20 years of practice.

Innovative narrative forms

Using narrative forms such as myth, folklore and gossip, Sung Hwan Kim engages visitors in a universal story. Sometimes fairytale-like, sometimes eerie. For his works, Kim draws inspiration from his past, fusing truth and fantasy. In his video’s, you often see people close to him, such as musician David Michael DiGregorio (also known as dogr) and his niece Yoon Jin Kim. Across several rooms, film after film, you can see her gradually grow up on the video screens.

‘South Korean artist Sung Hwan Kim's first retrospective exhibition is one big labyrinth of image and sound.’ – NRC, newspaper****