Dagelet
Dagelet is a project exploring the tangible and intangible images of islands through the process of re-documenting them. The work begins with individuals’ interactions in re-observing and recording the past and present of a specific place. By examining the collective memory and cultural identity embedded in islands, the project aims to form a multifaceted context and world of the place through collaborative efforts in a communal format.
Curator(s)
Yewon Seo, Eunsol Lee (Kimberly Dao), Tangerine Collective
Exhibition/Project Description
An island, as a relatively isolated space, carries unique social structures and historical cultures. These structures are shaped by factors such as climate, geography, availability of resources, and specific industries, manifesting in diverse lifestyles, characteristics, memories, and images.
Dagelet proposes a collaborative approach to re-observe and document islands as specific locales. The newly formed neighbor-communities actively redefine the past, present, and future of islands and generate new perspectives through their collective practices.
The artists involved in the project share a commonality as members of collectives. They either sustain their existence within a shared worldview or create communities through touchpoints and exchanges, advocating coexistence and solidarity. Through their artistic perspectives, they propose collaborative efforts in the form of communities, expanding narratives and creating multidimensional worlds through personal collaboration.
Project Objectives
Visually represent the collective memory and cultural identity that shapes spaces and places.
Document social interactions formed within specific geographic environments.
Establish a visual archive that critically interprets and actively records the given context.
Expected Impact
This project offers a new perspective on the culture and memory of collectives, proposing the possibility of functioning as a visual archive through the ways communities interact and exchange. Additionally, by sharing records and creating outcomes as a means of building a shared world, the curators and artists initiate a meaningful experiment to explore whether curated content can hold value as a communal asset.
Location
Islands in South Korea (e.g., Ulleungdo) or online virtual spaces
Duration
Preparation: 2 months
Exhibition: 4 months
Categories
Island, Community, Microhistory, Body, Existence, Habitation, Virtual Space, Digital Feminism, Decentralization, Autonomous Organization, Blockchain Community, Tech Platform Network