An exhibition of photographic works by Yujung Chang
At Goldsmiths Special Collections & Archives, 20 July – 30 August
Opening reception Wednesday 20th July, 5 – 7pm
Yujung Chang, Goldsmiths MFA Fine Art Alumni and winner of the Goldsmiths Warden’s Purchase Prize (2007) will be presenting a series of photographic works in Goldsmiths Special Collections and Archives this summer.
South Korean artist Yujung Chang documented the excavation process at the site of Silsangsa Temple (established in the third year of King Heungdeok’s reign during the Silla Dynasty in 828 A.D.) and the surrounding area of Jirisan Mountain, South Korea, from September 2014 to August 2015.
Chang recorded the gradual uncovering of the site in this series of beautiful photographs. Her relationship with the place and local people developed during this process, and led to her interest in others’ views on the site. She commissioned the researchers from the Research Institute of Buddhist Heritage, Buddhist monks from the Temple, villagers and Buddhists working on the site to record their views too. The resulting collection of photographs were published in her book, A Thousand Years of Dust, which reveal views of the archaeological site by many people to whom it had different significances.
A Thousand Years of Dust is part of the Goldsmiths Library Collection and will be available to borrow after the exhibition finishes.
Yujung Chang is based in Seoul. Recent solo exhibitions include ‘Original Soundtrack’ at Gallery Skape in Seoul; ‘Eclipses’ at Art First, London, and ‘Cultivated Portion’ at Gyeonggi Museum of Modern Art Project Gallery, Ansan, in Korea. Recent group shows include ‘Passage of Korean Contemporary Art – Journey of Photography’, at Yunseul Museum, Kimhae’; ‘ILLUMINE- Yujung Chang & Dan Holsworth’ at Assembly Rooms, London; ‘Look at their Story’, at Sungkok Art Museum, Seoul; ‘Mt. Jiri Art Project-Universe Art Walk’ at Silsangsa Temple, Namwon; and ‘The Magic of Photography’ at The Museum of Photography, Seoul, Korea
