Ryoji Ikeda Celebrates a Decade of Digital Art at Gwangju Center's Anniversary Exhibition

Gwangju's National Asian Culture Center celebrates its 10th anniversary with a comprehensive solo exhibition by renowned Japanese artist Ryoji Ikeda, showcasing his evolution over the past decade. This exhibition marks Ikeda's return since his initial participation in the center's opening events, highlighting his influential role in shaping the institution's artistic landscape. The display features seven works, including the complete data-verse trilogy, along with four new pieces making their debut: "data.flux (n°2)," "critical mass," "sleeping beauty," and "data.gram (n°8)." These pieces demonstrate technological and conceptual advancements since Ikeda's 2015 presentation at the center. Ikeda's artistic philosophy transforms data into an aesthetic experience, exploring the boundaries of perception and questioning reality in the digital era. His immersive installations challenge viewers to reflect on humanity's relationship with technology and the pervasive influence of algorithms. Presented until December 28, 2023, the exhibition invites audiences to contemplate the role of information in shaping contemporary existence, emphasizing the beauty and complexity embedded within data...