Nine Dragon Heads 2006
in DMZ & JSA
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Go through the gate of DMZ & JSA |
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Survey to the DMZ & JSA Briefing ; M.General, Gerhard Bruegger ( Swiss
Member. Head of NNSC) |
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Set up period at NNSC camp / assisit, discussion… |
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Opening performance for the guests
Concept Exhibition “ Royal
Room “ Date / Venue : 15th. April Munsan
Royal Hotel Subject : Artist introduce own concept (
briefing ; Room to Room.) |
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Susanne Muller ( Swiss ) |
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Slobodan Andjelic Galic ( Bosnia &
Hercegobina |
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Ali Bramwell ( |
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Alois Schild ( |
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Jessy Rahman ( |
Miles Sanderson ( |
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Kazunori Kitazawa ( |
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Hugger – Mugger ( |
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James Clay ( |
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Shin, Yong-Gu ( |
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Park, Byoung-Uk ( |
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Yoo, Jung-Hye ( |
Nine Dragon Heads has worked for ten years to bring artists together from many countries in Korea with an aim of creating a better understanding between each situation and between each person. The project of Nine Dragon Heads brings an understanding of the many ways to express historical reality and social truth as well as wide human existence together with Nature, through art.The human feeling that brings each artist to work with Nine Dragons is towards understanding of each other; to create a healthier and a positive future through the international meeting of artists, |
to work together and to learn from one another in
formulating new ecological models of relationship with peace and with nature.
The kind of cultural mixture that is shown in the NNSC (Neutral Nations Supervisory Commission) is that we can
regard the situation also as a unique sociological environment. The space of art is outside the activity of daily life
and in this way comes close to the situation of the NNSC that exists
outside the domestic situation of North or South, between people but also apart
from daily life and domestic situation. |
Opening Perforamance ( Maria
and Elinor ) at NNSC
The situation of working in the demilitarised
zone is very sensitive and needs a genuine understanding and a serious attitude
from artists. The theme of the Nine Dragon Heads project this year is Change
Concept and it brings the intention of restorative change for the future into
each participating artists mind. The unique environment of the DMZ(Demilitarised
Zone) where Nature has been for the last fifty years beginning its own campaign
of restoration can be known as the only war nature reserve on the planet. |
James Clay ( USA ) introduce work at NNSC The situation is that after half a century where people
have been afraid of minefields and living separate from each other; new plant
growth occurs and so rare birds and plants have a new possibility to recover
from the pressure of industrial impact. The recovery of the land is an example from nature that shows that plants
and wildlife feel no hesitation from history or war and are only continuing the
business of living. Perhaps something from this situation can lead us to better
beginning as human beings towards a change of heart and a new concept of
relationship. |
Slobodan Andelic ( Bosnia & Hercegovina ) The de-militarised zone is physically a break, a line that is not a border exactly but only a resting space where peace exists by agreement, Nine Dragon Heads wants the feeling of restoration and reunification between culture, and between people through the sincere communication of art |
Kazunori Kitazawa ( |
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Park, Byoung-Uk ( Black Market Wolfgang Amadeus
(38,000 + 1) The worldwide 250 years celebration of
Mozart in 2006 was the reason for creating this piece of art in The title of the art performance is
Black Market Wolfgang Amadeus (38,000 + 1) and it took place at the NNSC
(Neutral Nation Supervisory Commission) and in the Environment of DMZ
(Demilitarised Zone) between 16th and 20th April. |
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It plays on the fact that Kim II Sung,
the founder of This work of art was legally imported
to In collaboration with international
artists, who also performed in |
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Up : Chae, Myung-Sook ( Bottom :Miles Sanderson ( |
Up : Yoo, Jung-Hye (Flowers)&Chae, Myung-Sook (floor installation) / Bottom : Song, Hwa “If I list my wishes here, CAN THEY COME TRUE?" STILL, I have TIME to make MIRACLE. |
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Susanne Muller ( Swiss ) Materials-PVC air Bag, Bamboo Sticks, Plag .. Up: Part
of Concept Images from ‘ Room to Room “ |
Performance by Jessy Rahman ( It was during my participation in the 10th
Nine Dragon Heads Art Symposium in South Korea, in 2005, that the director and
artist of this event, Park Byoung-Uk pointed out that it was about time to
introduce the new historic sites in Korea as stage for a special anniversary
project. The Communist North Korea and its delimited neutral zone at the border
would be for instance an interesting choice. The controversial atmosphere of
exhibiting personal art works in an area that is internationally well known as being heavily
stressed can be considered by many artist as an ideal dream place where the
freedom of speech and personal expression can be shown as most important
message of ones expression through art. With these facts as a background I initialized my
first drafts to create a performance that should be also interesting and
understandable for everyone. Some historic happenings that were important to be
remembered in 2006 were also considered as an
inspirational component for my “Cheer up” performance : The 250th Anniversary of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart born in |
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This first pop star from a 3rd world, can
still inspire a lot of people with his positive songs. The growing influence of the Korean filmmaker
Kwon-Taek Im who turns to be 70 this year, can be noticed with his
internationally successful films,
recognized by his focus on traditional Korean culture and identity. Less
well known through the world is my
homeland, I have commissioned a four meter banner in Jessy
Rahman The Hague, April 2006. (translation
by Elina Banno) |
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Opening Performance ;Shin Yong-Gu ( up; with child at NNSC ( open remaks ) |
Jams Clay ( USA ) installation ; material –cannon,
bean sprouts |
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Ali Bramwell ( Kisser ;
Maria . Miles ( at DMZ & JSA ) This work Kiss Protocol was produced during a Nine Dragon
Heads event held in the Demilitarised Zone(DMZ) between the |
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The work reflects the inherent paradox of the DMZ
situation, referring to simultaneous and contradictory desires to make contact
and also to prevent contact. The device provides a protocol to facilitate a
specific kind of interraction, while simultaneously limiting and regulating in
an extreme and almost punitive manner. The device has an intentional hybrid
similarity to a guard post, a carnival tent and a traffic toll booth. Absurd,
threatening and pecuniary by turns. While
planning this work I was particularly interested in a brand spanking new train
station near the border, the northernmost stop inside |
Alois Schild ( |
Kaesong |
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The DMZ has a thriving tourist industry that is both dependent on and reinforces the mechanisms of division. Over time guided tours, educational activities and facilities have been developed where that education is unnervingly close to propoganda and clearly intended to remind its audience of past greivances (as opposed to facilitating reconciliation). The entire zone has begun to resemble a military theme park complete with caricatures of the Good Guys and the Bad Guys. |
The political history is very
sensitive and unresolved conflict is both real and profound, but two things
seem evident; that a state of war does not prevent the progress of business,
and all present have a heavy investment in the status quo. Kisses may be taken
through a small apperture. materials: steel, cloth, bolts, cardboard, paint,
rope, kissers and kissee's. Background information about the
event This event was more challenging than usual.
Nine Ali Bramwell.
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Special
thanks to Mayor General ; Gerhard Bruegger, Security Marcus Dick ( NNSC-Swiss
Delegation and Swiss Embassy Roland Viotti, Suna-Kim
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Time Capsule The Memorie
of Nine Dragon Heads 2006 in DMZ & JSA Venue : JSA / NNSC – Swiss Delegation Date : 16th. April. 2006 |
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250th Celebrate W.A.Mozart
Concert |
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19th. April. With Cheongju Philharmonic Orchestra 20th, April. With PAN-Philharmonic
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Artist Talk Venue : Insadong, Date : 24th. April. 2006 |