3rd AAPLab International Conference
Surface tension: Popular K-Arts (K-Wave) vs Korean in the Hallyu Era
On February 24, 2024 at 5:30 pm
The Asian Art Publication Lab (AAPlab), in collaboration with Dazibao, presents new media works and films from the Asian diaspora. The event will take place on February 24, 2024, in Dazibao’s screening room, starting at 5:30 pm.
This event is part of the AAPlab International Conference Surface Tension: Popular K-Wave vs Korean Arts in the Hallyu Era, exploring the cultural connection between K-Wave and Korean arts. Enjoy inspiring works by Jin-me Yoon and kimura byol, and a Q&A session with Mei Chou, a significant figure in the Montreal Chinese community. Join an evening celebrating the diversity of the Asian diaspora in media arts and cinema.
Program
Jin-me Yoon, Mul Maeum [Water Mind] (2022)
kimura byol, 70 years of Korean International Adoption (2023), followed by an artist presentation
Karen Cho, Big Fight in Little China Town (2022), followed by a conversation with activist Mei Chou
Dazibao thanks the AAPLab for their collaboration as well as its advisory committee for their support.
Dazibao receives financial support from the Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec, the Canada Council for the Arts, the Conseil des arts de Montréal, the ministère de la Culture et des Communications and the Ville de Montréal.
Dazibao acknowledges that it is located on the unceded territory of the Kanien'kehá: ka Nation and that Tiohtiá:ke / Montreal is historically known as a gathering place for many First Nations, and today, is home to a diverse population of Indigenous as well as other peoples. Guided by ethics of respect, listening, and awareness, Dazibao commits to a continued reflection regarding the deep-rooted and systemic challenges tied to accessibility and inclusivity in the arts and beyond, and endeavors to apply such reflections to all aspects of its activities and governance.