Séance: Technology of Spirit Preview and Opening ceremony
This event is the press preview and opening ceremony of the 13th Seoul Mediacity Biennale Séance: Technology of the Spirit. The morning began with a press conference held at SeMA hall, followed by an exhibition tour led by the Artistic Directors, the official opening ceremony, and opening performances in the afternoon.
– 10.00–13.00 Press conference with SMB13 Artistic Directors, Participating artists Hiwa K and Hyung-Min Yoon
– 15.00–17.00 Preview and Exhibition tour by SMB13 Artistic Directors
– 15.00–16.30 ORTA (Alexandra Morozova and Rustem Begenov), The New Genius Experience of The Great Atomic Bombreflector, 2025. performance
– 17.00–18.00 Opening ceremony
– 18.15–18.30 Jane Jin Kaisen, Sway, 2025. performance
– 18.30–19.30 Reception
– 19.30–20.00 Seung-taek Lee, Reenactment of the Burning Performance, 1989/2025. performance
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Program TitleSéance: Technology of Spirit Preview and Opening ceremony
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Period2025.08.25 10:00 – 2025.08.25 20:00
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Venues
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ParticipantsAnton Vidokle, Hallie Ayres, Lukas Brasiskis, Eunju Choi, Hiwa K, Hyung-Min Yoon, ORTA (Alexandra Morozova and Rustem Begenov), Jane Jin Kaisen, Aki Onda, Seung-taek Lee
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Editions
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Categories
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The 13th Seoul Mediacity Biennale Séance: Technology of the Spirit2025.08.26 – 2025.11.23 -
SMB13Magic Hands and moreHyung-Min Yoon2013 -
SMB13Reenactment of the Burning Performance and moreSeung-taek Lee1989/2025 -
SMB13You Won’t Feel a ThingHiwa K2025 -
SMB13Sway and moreJane Jin Kaisen2025 -
SMB13Nam June's Spirit was Speaking to MeAki Onda2017/2022 -
SMB13The New Genius Experience of The Great Atomic Bombreflector and moreORTA (Alexandra Morozova and Rustem Begenov)2025 -
SMB13ExhibitionSound RoomNAKWON SANNGA Unit 3252025.08.26 – 2025.11.23 -
SMB13PerformanceSwaySeoul Museum of Art Courtyard, Lobby2025.08.28 – 2025.08.28 -
SMB13PerformanceCassette SoloNAKWON SANGGA Unit 3252025.09.02 – 2025.09.02 -
SMB13Opening performanceReenactment of Burning PerformanceSeoul Museum of Art Courtyard2025.08.25 – 2025.08.25 -
SMB13PerformanceThe New Genius Experience of The Great Atomic BombreflectorSeoul Artists' Platform_New&Young Gray hall2025.08.26 – 2025.09.07 -
SMB13WorkshopThe New Genius Experience of The Great Atomic Bombreflector WorkshopSeoul Museum of Art Lecture Room 32025.08.13 – 2025.08.17 -
SMB13CatalogSéance: Technology of the Spirit CatalogueSeoul Museum of Art, Mediabus -
SMB13GuidebookSéance: Technology of the Spirit GuidebookSeoul Museum of Art -
SMB13Printed MatterSéance: Technology of the Spirit ScreeningSeoul Museum of Art -
SMB13Printed MatterColor ManifestoSeoul Museum of Art -
SMB13EssayDeath, Art, and SpiritualityAnton Vidokle
Anton Vidokle -
SMB13EssayUnreformed ImagesHallie Ayres
Hallie Ayres -
SMB13EssayCinema and SéanceLukas Brasiskis
Lukas Brasiskis -
SMB13EssayListen to everythingSanna Almajedi
Sanna Almajedi -
SMB13InterviewAlexandra Munroe in conversation with Anton Vidokle and Koichiro Osaka “On Oomoto”Alexandra Munroe, Anton Vidokle and Koichiro Osaka -
SMB13EssayColor Manifesto for the 13th Seoul Mediacity BiennaleAnton Vidokle, Hallie Ayres, Lukas Brasiskis, Sanna Almajedi, Ben Eastham, nonplace studio, and COLLECTIVE
Anton Vidokle, Hallie Ayres, Lukas Brasiskis, Sanna Almajedi, Ben Eastham, nonplace studio, and COLLECTIVE -
SMB13DocumentationSéance: Technology of the Spirit Opening Ceremony -
SMB13EnglishThe 13th Seoul Mediacity Biennale (SMB13) Opening statement2025.08.25