Participating Artists

William Kentridge, Simone Massi, Laura Neuvonen, Regina Pessoa, Tromarama, Ito Zon + Aoki Ryoko, Bu Hua, Rastko Ciric, Blu, Sean Kim, Sin-il Kim, JunKi Kim, Lil-Lil, KyungWon Moon, Eric Oh, GeunTaek Yoo, GwangHun Lee, Aron Lim, HyungYoon Jang, JunHo Jeon

Originated from the Latin term 'anima' meaning ‘giving life to’, animation is the work of creating illusion that lifeless contours and forms move. In the history of art, there always have been interests in animation, that is to say, a way to movement. In recent years, contemporary artist utilize animation as medium and means to expand the domain of expression, this phenomenon is getting accelerated by media artist since the mid-2000s.

Cross Animate not only places animation in aesthetic terms as it has emerged as a new way for contemporary and new media art but also highlights interdisciplinary aspect of art animations directed by animators that cross over different fields. This exhibition, rather than distinguishing one another, focuses on animation’s aesthetic language, contemplative manner and contribution to signification in contemporary art.

Hosted by      Coreana Museum of Art

Supported by Coreana Cosmetics, Co, Ltd., Switch Corporation

Muto, wall painting animation, 6 min 45 sec, 2007. Courtesy of the artist

Hyung Yun Chang, Wolf Daddy, 2D, 10min, 2005. Courtesy of the artist

Joon Ho Jeon, Panic Disorderius, digital animation, duration 32sec loop, 2007.  Installation view at Coreana Museum of Art, Seoul

William Kentridge, Weighing and Wanting, animated film 35mm, 6:24min, 1997. Courtesy of the artist

Simone Massi, The Memories of the Dog, drawing on paper, scratch animation, 8min, 2006. Courtesy of the artist

Laura Neuvonen, The Last Knit, 3D, 6:39min, 2005. Courtesy of the artist

Regina Pessoa, Tragic Story with Happy Ending, drawing on paper, scratch animation, 7min 45sec, 2005. Courtesy of the artist

Geun Taek Yoo, A Hero, painting animation, 2min 46sec, 2004. Courtesy of the artist