Artists: Forms of the Shadow - Jin-me Yoon in conversation with Bettina Spörr
<p>On the occasion of the group exhibition <i>Forms of the Shadow</i>, a spontaneous series of conversations with the artists who attended the opening in Vienna has evolved into a podcast mini-series. These audio recordings offer fascinating background information on the works and diverse artistic approaches.</p> <p>“My work deals with tourism, militarism, colonialism, imperialism—forms of power” says Vancouver-based artist Jin-me Yoon. In her conversation with Bettina Spörr, she revealed that her first university degree was in psychology, a field of study that deeply influenced her artistic practice. She talks among many other topics about her work <i>Beneath</i> (2012) that was filmed in Vienna. Through a seemingly simple action—pushing her body on a moving platform from Sigmund Freud’s former home and office to Heldenplatz, where Hitler was welcomed by thousands during Austria’s annexation in 1938—Yoon directly addresses a profound national trauma.</p>
Host: Bettina Spörr
Guest: Jin-me Yoon
Musician: Hui Ye
Editors: Paul Macheck
Producer: Bettina Spörr
Part of: Secession Podcast