August 31 - November 21, 2010

A Trickster is the agent provocateur between different worlds. He, who is hardly ever a she, is a slick mediator that utilizes their considerable powers of persuasion to conjure great fortune and courage.

The most influential "Tricksters" are the ones in the highest echelons of power who influence political and technological machinations to make their world. Using the subtle methodologies of different media formats, from the news to advertisements to entertainment, they execute their soft powers to achieve their personal goals. Such 'mystification' is evident in all societies, but differs in affect, infiltrating everything from cultural representations to business decisions, celebrity culture, or broad political relations.

Connecting Nam June Paik, who was always interested in the tight links between media and power, with Lewis Hyde's renowned book Trickster Makes This World, the exhibition looks at the different philosophies and strategies to negotiate different realities.

Participating Artists: Nam June Paik and Heman Chong (Singapore), Ronny Heiremans & Katleen Vermeir (Belgium), Saskia Holmkvist (Sweden), Christian Jankowski (Germany), Ray Johnson (United States), Jaewhan Joo (Korea), Kesang Lamdark (Switzerland/Tibet), Lim Tzay Chuen (Singapore), George Maciunas (United States), Gianni Motti (Italy), Ahmet Ogut (Turkey), Beom Kim(Korea).

Curated by Tobias Berger, Nav Haq and Young Chul Lee with assistance of Sooyoung Lee and Yujean Rhee.

More information:
www.njpartcenter.kr