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REFLECTSPACE OPEN STUDIO PROGRAM
Modes of Resistant Artists Studio Open to the Public
July 23-28, 2022
Glendale, CA - The ReflectSpace artist Open Studio program launch will take place in July 2022, with two Korean artists creating new works that will be included in the upcoming ReflectSpace exhibition: “Modes of Resistance: Legacies of Colonialism and Comfort Women.” Multimedia and sculptural artists Han Ho and Jin-woo Kim will be in residence for six days at the ReflectSpace Annex. The public is invited to observe and interact with the artists at these times:
ReflectSpace is an intimate and immersive gallery that offers patrons an opportunity to experience a unique connection with the artwork and the content presented. Co-Curator of ReflectSpace, Ara Oshagan said, “by allowing patrons to view the artists working on these pieces in the space, we give the community greater access to an artists’ intentions in their process and work, allowing them a deeper understanding of the pieces they encounter.”
“By being privy to the artists’ process and way of working through the Open Studio Residency program, library patrons will be able to connect much more deeply and meaningfully with the work being created and displayed. And by extension, the issues and histories being presented. The Residency program represents a major commitment by the library to deeply engage our communities in art and culture and support local and international artists,” said Oshagan.
In Search of the Lost Heart by Jin-woo Kim is a re-imagining of the greatest military creation in Korean history, transformed into a symbol of resistance to Japanese colonialism and violence. Kim’s ship is formidable and color-laden. It carries the silhouettes of a young woman and a butterfly on its tower and has interactive LED light features that are activated by a motion sensor placed in the ship’s tower.
Artist Han Ho’s Eternal light - 21c The Last Judgment addresses epic metaphysical issues. The large multi-panel work is drawn from Michelangelo's masterpiece, The Last Judgment. Han Ho’s work riffs off Michelangelo’s core ideas of good and evil, constructing the afterimage of humankind as exposed to the dangers of colonization, violence, and nuclear annihilation.
The exhibition will open on Saturday, July 30 at 5 pm at ReflectSpace at the Glendale Central Library. The opening will be followed by a Comfort Women day commemoration event at the library’s second floor auditorium at 6 pm.
ReflectSpace is an inclusive exhibition gallery designed to explore and reflect on major human atrocities, genocides, civil rights violations, and other social injustices. Immersive in conception, ReflectSpace is a hybrid space that is both experiential and informative, employing art, technology, and interactive media to reflect on the past and present of Glendale’s communal fabric and interrogate current-day global human rights issues. ReflectSpace is housed in Glendale Central Library and online at ReflectSpace.org.
About Library, Arts & Culture
Founded in 1907, the Glendale Library, Arts & Culture Department includes six neighborhood libraries as well as the Brand Library & Art Center, a regional visual arts and music library and performance venue housed in the historic 1904 mansion of Glendale pioneer Leslie C. Brand, and the Central Library, a 93,000 square foot center for individuals and groups to convene, collaborate and create. The department also serves as the chief liaison to the Glendale Arts and Culture Commission which works to continually transform Glendale into an ever-evolving arts destination. For more information visit eGlendaleLAC.org, or contact Library, Arts & Culture at 818-548-2021 or via email at LibraryInfo@glendaleca.gov.
Known as the “Jewel City,” Glendale is the fourth largest city of Los Angeles County. With a population of more than 200,000, Glendale is a thriving cosmopolitan city that is rich in history, culturally diverse, and offers nearly 50 public parks, and easy access to a municipal airport. It is the home to a vibrant business community, with major companies in healthcare, entertainment, manufacturing, retail, and banking.
