South Korean artist Kim Hankyul has unveiled a major immersive installation titled 'Shore' at MUNCH in Oslo. The exhibition, which serves as the fifth edition of the museum’s SOLO OSLO series, features a subaquatic landscape constructed from motorized sculptures, holograms, and Foley-inspired soundscapes. Hankyul’s work draws on the personal testimonies of North Korean defectors, female free divers, and rescue teams to explore the ocean as a site of both survival and memory for those marginalized by land-based social structures.
This exhibition represents a significant scaling up for Hankyul, marking his most ambitious project to date within a prestigious institutional setting. By providing a platform for emerging Oslo-based talent, MUNCH reinforces its role as a central pillar of the local contemporary art scene. The inclusion of a mediation project by Stephanie Serrano Sundby, specifically designed for neurodivergent audiences, further highlights a growing institutional trend toward inclusive programming and social engagement.