Lightweight Exhibition

An exhibition designed to ensure that the forms and materials used do not become irreversible waste after the exhibition ends.

Curator(s)

Isak Chung

Exhibition/Project Description

Lightweight Exhibition aims for a sustainable approach, leaving no waste behind after the exhibition concludes. The focus is on using materials and forms that carry the exhibition’s message forward in enduring ways. It explores the value of creating with minimal impact and without waste, reflecting the idea that the best environmental choice might be to make nothing at all, while also acknowledging the human drive to create. In this exhibition, the challenge of waste in architectural exhibitions is addressed, ensuring the display not only meets its purpose but remains as a social resource afterward. For example, in the Growth Layers exhibition, an old house was renovated, documented, and presented as an exhibit, then left as part of the local community. In the Fish Cart exhibition, a historic fish stall was restored and returned to the community. Projects like these ensure that each work, even after the exhibition ends, continues to exist as a community asset, aligning with a sustainable and minimal-resource approach.

Project Objectives

Ensure that no waste remains after the exhibition
Retain the exhibition’s message in enduring forms
Use recyclable materials to construct the exhibition space
Extend the purpose of the exhibition beyond its duration
Utilize the exhibition as a social resource, fostering community interaction

Expected Impact

Isak Chung’s exhibition projects provide a new perspective for curators and theorists on sustainability in architectural and art exhibitions, encouraging an understanding that architectural displays require distinct approaches and methodologies compared to contemporary art exhibitions. The projects also reflect a primal, nature-friendly attitude reminiscent of early humanity, suggesting that with minimal intervention, exhibitions can become lasting social assets.

Location

Worldwide

Duration

Preparation: 3 months
Exhibition: 6 months