2021 SeMA-HANA Media Art Award Review and Ceremony

The SeMA-HANA Media Art Award was established in 2014 with the support of Hana Financial Group to enhance the recognition of contemporary art and expand its appreciation in Korean society. Awarded at each Seoul Mediacity Biennale, it is given to selected artists who demonstrate new artistic visions and contributions to media art.

The award includes a trophy and prize money, determined through a jury process evaluating participating artists. The recipient(s) are selected by a jury of five domestic and international art professionals, following their review of provided materials, a visit to the exhibition site, and a final discussion.

– Head of the jury: Ahn Kyuchul, Artist, and Head of the Seoul Museum of Art Advisory Committee
– Jury panels: Susanne Pfeffer, Director of the Museum Mmk Für Moderne Kunst in Frankfurt; June Yap, Director of Curatorial, Programmes and Publications, Singapore Art Museum; Yung Ma, SMB11 Artistic Director; Beck Jee-sook, SeMA General Director
– Co-recipients: Eisa Jocson, Superwoman: Empire of Care, 2021; Hao Jingban, I Understand …, 2021