Exhibition

Bridge of No Return

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May 27, 1998–May 28, 1998
Public Program
A THIRD SPACE: The Real eState of Things
Jan 31, 1998–Apr 4, 1998
Exhibition
Bridge of No Return
Exhibition

Bridge of No Return

Yong Soon Min
Curated by Don Desmet

Korean-born artist Yong Soon Min explores elements of personal and cultural history through symbolic sculptures, photographs and installations. The central focus of this exhibition is a large installation titled Bridge of No Return, which is comprised of a large curved wall constructed of translucent wire on which culturally charged photographs and text are hung. This work references the exchange of prisoners at the end of the Korean War, which took place on a bridge in Korea at the 38th parallel. The prisoners were given the choice to go either to North or South Korea; once the choice was made it could not be reversed, nor could the bridge be re-crossed. Min’s metaphorical installation symbolizes the political split between North and South Korea. A catalogue with essays by Elaine Kim and Eleanor Heartney was published on occasion of the exhibition, which was curated by Don Desmett. The exhibition traveled to the Krannert Art Museum and the Tyler Galleries at Temple University.

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