IKFKOS are proud to announce that Animist Sound Journeys will presents a new performance at the Gwangju Biennial in South Korea at the pavillion "Exile City" curated by Abir Boukhari. In the new performance they create music and moving 3D imagery in real time. The performance will take place in conjunction with the Biennial's finissage November 15. (Time TBA.) It allows the group to present traditional Sámi culture and language in this important international context. Thematically, the work draws on the writings of Korean-born philosopher Byung-Chul Han, particularly his book The Expulsion of the Other, in which he examines what he describes as the “terror of the same” in the digital age. The performance explores how digital connectivity can simultaneously bring us together and contribute to processes of homogenisation and exclusion. Founded in 1995, the Gwangju Biennale has evolved into one of the world’s most prominent platforms for contemporary art and global cultur...
IKFKOS is a non-profit cultural association. The aim of the association is to strengthen and develop the culture, cultural heritage, and languages of the Sámi and Kven national minorities. We also work to foster greater contact between Sámi and Kven communities and other Indigenous peoples. IKFKOS is a collaborative initiative launched by Teatermaskinen and Vision Forum. Since 2023 we are an independent organisation. You can contact us at: info [at] visionforum.eu