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The Arts Intel Report

A Cultural Compass
For the World Traveler
A Cultural Compass
For the World Traveler

Haegue Yang: Emergence

Oct 1, 2020 – Jan 31, 2021
317 Dundas St W, Toronto, ON M5T 1G4, Canada

In the art of Haegue Yang, mundane household objects such as light bulbs, hair dryers, fans, and Venetian blinds are transformed into meticulously executed sculptures and immersive installations. Sound, light, air, and fragrance are also part of the Yang experience, adding emotional and cultural connotations. The South Korean artist’s first survey in North America—over 80 works, early to recent—includes Anthology of Haegue Archives (1998), Afterimage (2006), Sallim (2009), and Boxing Ballet (2013–15). —E.C.

Haegue Yang, “Woven Currents-Confluence of Parallels,” 2020. Photo: Craig Boyko, AGO. Image © 2020.