The Seoul Museum of Art (SeMA) has launched 'AMOR EX MACHINA,' a major group exhibition marking the 20th anniversary of its Nanji Residency program. Featuring over 60 works by 17 alumni, including prominent artist Heemin Chung, the show occupies two floors of the museum’s Seosomun Main Branch. The presentation includes a diverse range of media, from traditional painting and sculpture to video and installation art, highlighted by a new large-scale painting by Chung that explores the intersection of digital textures and physical landscapes.
This exhibition serves as a precursor to SeMA’s 2026 curatorial focus on 'Technology,' shifting the dialogue from technology as a tool to technology as an inescapable environment. By focusing on the human condition within a digital and capital-driven ecosystem, the museum highlights how contemporary artists are navigating themes of vulnerability and connection. The anniversary celebration also underscores the long-term impact of the Nanji Residency in fostering the careers of influential Korean contemporary artists.