FEATURE
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The Group 4 ART IS DEAD
www.gwangjunewsgic.com
January 2022
By Melline Galani and Chloe Chan
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elline writes: On a cold December night, I was invited by my close friend Chloe Chan to a different sort of musical performance at the Bohemian. I was not sure what to expect, but by knowing Chloe, I was certain that the event would raise my interest, and so it did. It was the first time for me to experience a “manifest” performance, which combined sounds and visuals in such a manner that touched on all the problems of modern society, not only in Korea but worldwide, with a deeper focus on hot issues of the moment and Gwangju’s modern history. The performance was accompanied by images rolled on a big screen behind the stage, guided by modern
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dance performed by a very talented individual. Though the music had no lyrics, the impact and the emotions transmitted were more than words could have expressed. The entire show began with a short movie representing a young man starting to walk in his bare feet from the former Jeonnam Provincial Hall to the venue. When he entered the door, the music started to be accompanied by the visuals. Art in all its forms is also a means of education while addressing the social issues our society faces today. Chloe writes: Loose T-shirts, metal necklaces, and fine tattoos – these music performers looked every inch the classic underground artists you can see on the Korean variety show Show Me the Money. But as someone who
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