Seminar #1
갯벌:
가장자리에서 관문으로
Getbol: From Marginal Area to Gateway
Co-organized by curator Keumhwa Kim and landscape historian Jung-Hwa Kim, the Getbol Lab seminar gathers a diverse group of speakers, including anthropologists, biologists, environmental activists, architects, and urban planners. Gebol Lab facilitates multidisciplinary discussions, exploring the symbiotic relationship between humans and non-humans, urban and fishing villages, and the delicate balance between the oceans and the land.
Jun Kim (Professor of Academic Research at Chonnam National University)
︎ “The Humanistic Value of Tidal Flats and the Sustainability of Fishing Villages”
Koo Bon Joo (Senior researcher at the Korea Institute of Ocean Science and Technology)
︎ “A Fresh Look at Tidal Flats through Darwin's Last Idea”
Park Sun Mi (Representative of Sihwa Lake Saver)
︎ “Habitat Conservation and Biodiversity”
Yoo Young Soo (Professor at Department of Urban Architecture at Incheon National University)
︎ “Getbol,the land of humans or the land of the sea?”
︎ “The Humanistic Value of Tidal Flats and the Sustainability of Fishing Villages”
Koo Bon Joo (Senior researcher at the Korea Institute of Ocean Science and Technology)
︎ “A Fresh Look at Tidal Flats through Darwin's Last Idea”
Park Sun Mi (Representative of Sihwa Lake Saver)
︎ “Habitat Conservation and Biodiversity”
Yoo Young Soo (Professor at Department of Urban Architecture at Incheon National University)
︎ “Getbol,the land of humans or the land of the sea?”
Location ︎ Seoul Sungdong Social Hub Centre
Time ︎ 2023.07.21 / 14:00-17:30 KST
Language ︎ Korean
Curation ︎ Keumhwa Kim, Jung-Hwa Kim
Organisation ︎ Getbol Lab, Delightfull
Time ︎ 2023.07.21 / 14:00-17:30 KST
Language ︎ Korean
Curation ︎ Keumhwa Kim, Jung-Hwa Kim
Organisation ︎ Getbol Lab, Delightfull
For too long, Getbol has been labeled as “useless lands,” suffering from infrastructure-driven and land reclamation projects that have cost Korea nearly half of its tidal flats in the past century. However, given the current challenges of climate change and the recognition of Korean tidal flats as a World Heritage Site, it is crucial to reevaluate our human-centric view of Getbol. Getbol Lab sees Korean tidal flats as a vital intermediary zone connecting human and non-human life, showcasing a complex space with a complex ecosystem and the coexistence of diverse organisms. Simultaneously, we embark on a journey of critical reflection, questioning our constructivist approach to nature and embracing the concept of "un-making" design—an adaptable methodology.
The Humanistic Value of Tidal Flats and the Sustainability of Fishing Villages (by Jun Kim, Academic Research Professor, Chonnam National University)
Jun Kim presents "The Humanistic Value of Tidal Flats and the Sustainability of Fishing Villages," providing a sociologist's perspective. He explores the significance and intrinsic worth of tidal flats within Korea's distinctive fishing communities.
A Fresh Look at Tidal Flats through Darwin’s Last Idea (by Bon Joo Koo, Senior Researcher, Korea Institute of Ocean Science and Technology)
Bon Joo Koo presents an intriguing topic, "A Fresh Look at Tidal Flats through Darwin's Last Idea." Applying Charles Darwin's last idea that earthworms, constantly mixing the soil on the Earth's surface, impact the Earth's ecosystem, he explores the various traces created by intertidal organisms and the vast hidden spaces within sediment.
The Humanistic Value of Tidal Flats and the Sustainability of Fishing Villages (by Jun Kim, Academic Research Professor, Chonnam National University)
Jun Kim presents "The Humanistic Value of Tidal Flats and the Sustainability of Fishing Villages," providing a sociologist's perspective. He explores the significance and intrinsic worth of tidal flats within Korea's distinctive fishing communities.
A Fresh Look at Tidal Flats through Darwin’s Last Idea (by Bon Joo Koo, Senior Researcher, Korea Institute of Ocean Science and Technology)
Bon Joo Koo presents an intriguing topic, "A Fresh Look at Tidal Flats through Darwin's Last Idea." Applying Charles Darwin's last idea that earthworms, constantly mixing the soil on the Earth's surface, impact the Earth's ecosystem, he explores the various traces created by intertidal organisms and the vast hidden spaces within sediment.
Habitat Conservation and Biodiversity (Sun-mee Park, CEO, Shihwa Lake Saver)
Sun-mee Park shares recent discussions concerning the ecological value of tidal flats and highlights the various activities conducted by civil society, with a particular focus on Lake Shihwa.
Tidal Flats, Man’s Land or the Land of the Sea? (Youngsoo You, Assistant Professor, Division of Architecture and Urban Design, Incheon National University)
Youngsoo You delivers a presentation encompassing an examination of Incheon City's urban planning directions and projects related to tidal flats. Additionally, she explores innovative approaches to tidal flat landscapes in the realms of urban design, architecture, and landscape architecture.
Sun-mee Park shares recent discussions concerning the ecological value of tidal flats and highlights the various activities conducted by civil society, with a particular focus on Lake Shihwa.
Tidal Flats, Man’s Land or the Land of the Sea? (Youngsoo You, Assistant Professor, Division of Architecture and Urban Design, Incheon National University)
Youngsoo You delivers a presentation encompassing an examination of Incheon City's urban planning directions and projects related to tidal flats. Additionally, she explores innovative approaches to tidal flat landscapes in the realms of urban design, architecture, and landscape architecture.
Seminar #2
조류적 풍경
Tidalectic Landscape
This seminar fosters artistic exchange on tidal landscapes (Getbol, Wadden Sea, Peatlands, Mangrove Forest, Dune) with global artists and a landscape historian. It explores wetlands for their poetic, social, and ecological potential, emphasizing resilience and change. Investigation spans feminism, queer studies, anthropology, oceanology, and posthuman critical theory, viewing wetlands as hybrid spaces where human/non-human, urban/fishing villages, and ocean/land perspectives intersect.
Jeewi Lee
︎ Tides
Sujatro Ghosh
︎ To Where the River Flows
Juliane Tübke & Alison Darby
︎ Deep in the Meadow
Erin Putalik
︎ Enduring Stories on Changeable Ground: Dunes as Cultural Landscapes
︎ Tides
Sujatro Ghosh
︎ To Where the River Flows
Juliane Tübke & Alison Darby
︎ Deep in the Meadow
Erin Putalik
︎ Enduring Stories on Changeable Ground: Dunes as Cultural Landscapes
Location ︎ Online
Time ︎ 2023.09.21 / 14:00 - 16:30 CET
Language ︎ English
Curation ︎ Keumhwa Kim, Jung-Hwa Kim
Organisation ︎ Getbol Lab, Delightfull
Time ︎ 2023.09.21 / 14:00 - 16:30 CET
Language ︎ English
Curation ︎ Keumhwa Kim, Jung-Hwa Kim
Organisation ︎ Getbol Lab, Delightfull
This seminar aims to foster an exchange of artistic perspectives on diverse landscapes shaped by tidal movements, including Getbol (Korean tidal flats), Wadden Sea, Swamps, Mangrove Forest, and Dune. With the active participation of international artists and a landscape historian, the seminar delves into the wetland environment, seeking to unravel its poetic, social, and ecological potential. Central to this seminar is the exploration of the unique ecosystem of wetlands as a metaphor for resilience and perpetual change. The intention is to investigate and delve into this subject through a multidisciplinary lens and from various perspectives such as feminism, queer studies, anthropology, oceanology, and posthuman critical theory. Moreover, it regards wetlands as hybrid spaces where the viewpoints of humans/non-humans, urban/fishing villages, and the oceans/the land coalesce and intersect.
Tides (by Jeewi Lee)
Jeewi Lee introduces two of her works: Plate and Einschnitt. In Plate, she presents an ephemeral, land art-inspired installation at the former 2nd harbor entrance, where water, tidal flats, and clouds play the main role. With a minimalist and temporary intervention in nature, the artist crafts a circular form that exists for just one tidal cycle. The impact of the work - as a hole, mirror or window to the sky - is essentially shaped by wind, weather, and sunlight. Einschnitt is a series of single-channel videos showcasing the performative division of a homogeneous surface. Filmed from a considerable height, the viewer recognizes an individual pulling a human load—physically heavy and slow. Both figures leave a visible trace on the landscape, cleaving the previously uniform surface into two unequal parts: above and below, left and right, north and south.
Tides (by Jeewi Lee)
Jeewi Lee introduces two of her works: Plate and Einschnitt. In Plate, she presents an ephemeral, land art-inspired installation at the former 2nd harbor entrance, where water, tidal flats, and clouds play the main role. With a minimalist and temporary intervention in nature, the artist crafts a circular form that exists for just one tidal cycle. The impact of the work - as a hole, mirror or window to the sky - is essentially shaped by wind, weather, and sunlight. Einschnitt is a series of single-channel videos showcasing the performative division of a homogeneous surface. Filmed from a considerable height, the viewer recognizes an individual pulling a human load—physically heavy and slow. Both figures leave a visible trace on the landscape, cleaving the previously uniform surface into two unequal parts: above and below, left and right, north and south.
To Where the River Flows (by Sujatro Ghosh)
Sujatro Ghosh introduces his documentation project on Ghoramara Island, located in the Sundarbans delta region of West Bengal. The island is rapidly eroding due to a combination of factors, including rising sea levels and increased cyclonic activity. Ghosh’s project underscores the urgent need for mitigation and adaptation strategies to protect vulnerable communities and ecosystems against rising sea levels and other environmental changes.
Deep in the Meadow (by Juliane Tübke & Alison Darby)
In the exhibition project, Deep in the Meadow, Juliane Tübke and Alison Darby explore innovative ways to raise awareness about the significance of peatland landscapes. Despite storing more carbon dioxide than any other ecosystem globally, approximately 97.5% of peat soils in Germany are drained for agriculture and forestry. For instance, the peatlands in Greifswald, northeastern Germany, urgently require rewetting. Tübke delves into the history of Greifswald’s Moorlands and experiments with new documentation methods, while Darby focuses on wetland farming and the generation of new materials through paludiculture.
Enduring Stories on Changeable Ground: Dunes as Cultural Landscapes (by Erin Putalik)
Examining coastal dune parks individually and collectively, Dr. Erin Putalik explores how the intrinsic morphological dynamism of Indiana Dunes National Park and Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore has been reimagined as a source of stable and enduring ideas on interpretation, conservation, and valuation. These two sites encapsulate ecologically critical dune areas, active sand mines, and cherished public lakeshore places along the eastern edge of Lake Michigan amidst ongoing private development of the shore.
Sujatro Ghosh introduces his documentation project on Ghoramara Island, located in the Sundarbans delta region of West Bengal. The island is rapidly eroding due to a combination of factors, including rising sea levels and increased cyclonic activity. Ghosh’s project underscores the urgent need for mitigation and adaptation strategies to protect vulnerable communities and ecosystems against rising sea levels and other environmental changes.
Deep in the Meadow (by Juliane Tübke & Alison Darby)
In the exhibition project, Deep in the Meadow, Juliane Tübke and Alison Darby explore innovative ways to raise awareness about the significance of peatland landscapes. Despite storing more carbon dioxide than any other ecosystem globally, approximately 97.5% of peat soils in Germany are drained for agriculture and forestry. For instance, the peatlands in Greifswald, northeastern Germany, urgently require rewetting. Tübke delves into the history of Greifswald’s Moorlands and experiments with new documentation methods, while Darby focuses on wetland farming and the generation of new materials through paludiculture.
Enduring Stories on Changeable Ground: Dunes as Cultural Landscapes (by Erin Putalik)
Examining coastal dune parks individually and collectively, Dr. Erin Putalik explores how the intrinsic morphological dynamism of Indiana Dunes National Park and Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore has been reimagined as a source of stable and enduring ideas on interpretation, conservation, and valuation. These two sites encapsulate ecologically critical dune areas, active sand mines, and cherished public lakeshore places along the eastern edge of Lake Michigan amidst ongoing private development of the shore.