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Artist reading “Responsive, Responsible Art: A Manifesto” on her phone while seated in a circle with four people on a large white fabric cascading down from the wall, featuring a handwritten paragraph from the manifesto in vivid blue paint.

Nahyun Kim

You are cordially (un)invited

You are cordially (un)invited is a series of ceremonies dedicated to the years I have survived. This project consists of a durational performance, installation, and event. It is an aspirational gesture to send off the part of myself–who had to compromise, comply, and negotiate with institutions–for a rebirth to live beyond survival.

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Artist reading “Responsive, Responsible Art: A Manifesto” on her phone while seated in a circle with four people on a large white fabric cascading down from the wall, featuring a handwritten paragraph from the manifesto in vivid blue paint.

Call and Response

photo taken during the performance of reading “Responsive, Responsible Art: A Manifesto” with RISD sculpture graduate students and faculty members
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2021

 

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Two pages of “Responsive, Responsible Art: A Manifesto” displayed in a Google Doc. The left page shows a title, introduction paragraph, and a list of guidlines, while the right page presents references and a QR code for reader contributions. All text is black on a white background, except for a link to an article on the reference list.

Responsive, Responsible Art: A Manifesto

shared Google document open for contribution from anyone
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2021-22

 

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Two pages of “Responsive, Responsible Art: A Manifesto” displayed in a Google Doc. The left page shows a title, introduction paragraph, and a list of guidlines, while the right page presents references and a QR code for reader contributions. All text is black on a white background, except for a link to an article on the reference list.

My responses to the anonymous responses from audiences of “Responsible, Responsive Art: A Manifesto”

Installation for audience engagement on “Responsive, Responsible Art: A Manifesto” at the Sol Koffler Gallery
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2022

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One stack of the printed version of “Responsible, Responsive Art: A Manifesto,” alongside another stack of blank paper, pencils, and colored pencils placed on a rectangular wooden table resting on the fabric banner of the manifesto on the floor.

My responses to the anonymous responses from audiences of “Responsible, Responsive Art: A Manifesto”

handwritten correspondence on half-letter and letter-size paper using pencil and Sharpie
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2022

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handwritten correspondence on half-letter and letter-size paper using pencil and Sharpie

Practice Complaint!

photos of artist’s critique: people viewing responses from the exhibition at the Sol Koffler Gallery, refreshments offered, and reference book
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2022

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Artist seated on the hardwood floor, writing a note on post-its to add to a white wall displaying a timeline of the different versions of her work mentioned above. The installation includes copies of the manifesto, photos, and notes on colorful post-its for each iteration.

Practice Complaint!

photo of the artist installing documents from a series of iterations practicing “complaint” at RISD
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2022

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Iteration #5 on a timeline wall installation presents photo documents and the artist’s note on pastel yellow, pink, and blue post-its, surrounding a bold black line marked with ‘#5’ and ‘October 12, 2022.’

Practice Complaint!

detail shot of the timeline wall installation
2023

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In a dark auditorium, a large screen with projected slides appears in the center, and the artist stands on the leftside, giving her artist talk combined with an improvised version of the W.A.I.T. and W.A.I.N.T. workshop.

Practice Complaint!

photo of RISD Sculpture graduate students and faculty members filling out responses to the W.A.I.T. (Why Am I Talking?) and W.A.I.N.T. (Why Am I NOT Talking?) workshop; Workshop idea credit: Caroline Woolard
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2023

 

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