Ilmin Museum of Art Presents 'Legislative Theater' Combining Debate, Lecture, and Play

'Saegilkkun 1948-2020' Exhibition Linked Program, Every Wednesday

[Asia Economy Reporter Byunghee Park] Ilmin Museum of Art is hosting the 'Legislative Theater' as a linked program to the ongoing exhibition 'New Workers 1948-2020.'

The Legislative Theater is an interactive play combining various formats such as talks, debates, lectures, and theater, functioning as a form of performance art. Representatives from various communities, artists, members of the National Assembly, sociologists, and citizens with different perspectives participate to discuss topics and intervene in the play, allowing them to experience a collective consensus process. Participants can reflect their opinions in actual policies through the format of performance theater that functions as a means of political action by proposing concrete ideas to change oppressive living conditions.

The Legislative Theater is scheduled to be held five times every Wednesday. The first session took place on the 20th under the theme 'New Normal Family.' In cooperation with the Center for International Migration and Inclusive Society at Seoul National University, issues related to 'care' were addressed.

At the second session on the 27th, participants will discuss the consensus process our society must go through regarding the 'Life Partnership Act,' which is mentioned as an alternative to family-centered care, together with Yong Hye-in, a Basic Income Party member elected in the 21st National Assembly election, and author Hwang Doo-young, who published 'The Right Not to Be Lonely.' They will also have a realistic discussion on how opinions on social issues are drafted into law.

Participants must be 15 years or older, and offline participation is possible through the application link posted on the Ilmin Museum of Art website and SNS. Online participation through live streaming and comments on the Ilmin Museum of Art YouTube channel is open to everyone.

The 'Legislative Theater' will be held five times until June 19, covering themes such as 'Care,' 'Art Support Systems,' 'Environment and the Anthropocene,' 'Legalization of Same-Sex Marriage,' and 'Majority Rule and Democracy.'

At the same time, crowdfunding on Tumblbug is accepting support for the production of video records containing the contents of the 'Legislative Theater.' The goal is to produce videos that document the discussions and consensus processes involving various panelists such as artists, members of the National Assembly, and sociologists, capturing the voices of diverse actors living in this era. Tumblbug support continues until June 21, when the exhibition concludes.

The 'New Workers 1948-2020' exhibition runs until June 21 and features over 400 archival materials preserved at the Central Election Commission Records Archive, along with participation from 21 contemporary artist teams who reinterpret elections and voting acts through various artistic forms such as installation, performance, literature, drama, games, and music.