Exhibition in Seoul

Gallery 101 will be showing four new pieces not yet shown to the public and will also exhibit the series The end of the virtual world.

Gallery 101

Jangmun-ro 36(Dongbinggo-dong 309-3), Yongsan-gu, Seoul, Korea, 140-817, TEL.+82 2 797 3093

 

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Seoul museum of art installation shot


Seoul museum of art, international media art biennial. Installation shot, The end of the virtual world. – Robert Overweg

I was invited to exhibit at the Seoul museum of art at the international media art biennial. 6 pieces from the series The end of the virtual world were flown in from the Netherlands. Size 144 cm by 82 cm. These photographs are taken in 4 different computer games all part of our popular culture.

During my stay in Seoul, I got to mingle with the locals, meet new inspiring artists, and curators from all over the world. I gave three lectures, on one art academy and two universities. I was honored to speak at one of the most prestigious universities of the city: Yonsei University. A campus as large as a little village in the Netherlands.

My work got picked up by the Korean Broadcasting Station for whom I did an interview about my work. A station one can compare to the British BBC. Where I once did a radio interview for. Leaving Seoul with lots of good memories and a little bit of a headache from all of the parties. When I got home to Amsterdam I received a e-mail from a gallery asking to represent me in Seoul. More info on that soon.

Thanks for having me Seoul, I had a wonderful time. What a diverse, vibrant city and kind people.

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Publication: Crazy photography

My work is published in the book: Crazy photography.
Buy it here The photo’s are from the series Flying and floating  Which have also been published in the Russian Esquire

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Thanks for having me Yonsei university, KAIST and Kaywon

Three lectures in one week. Go Seoul!

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I am in Seoul right now available for lectures / talks and appointments.

You can reach me from the 8th of September until the 21 st of September
info . at . shotbyrobert.com

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My work will be exhibited in South Korea, at the Mediacity Biennale

THE 7TH SEOUL INTERNATIONAL MEDIA ART BIENNALE

From September 11th until November 4th.

I will be attending the opening in Seoul, hope to see you there!

Click here for the website

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More magazine exposure


O.K. Periodicals (The Netherlands) Photos , single spread
Picnic (Mexico) Photos plus article, double spread
Photo digitaal (The Netherlands) Photos plus article, single spread

Russian Esquire (Russia) Photos, Three pages

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  • Shot by Robert

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    Robert Overweg is a photographer in virtual world environments. These environments appear in first and third person shooter games but Overweg see’s them operating as a direct extension of his physical world, revealing the new public space of contemporary society.

    Overweg proceeds to the outskirts of the virtual world which he dissects through his photography. In doing so, he draws our attention to environments that are often overlooked and yet ironically appear eerily familiar.