Georgetown GLOW & GLOW at KCCDC featuring outdoor light art by Nara Park
On View: April 9 – June 27 at the KCCDC and in Georgetown
Artist talk video release: April 19 at 6:00 p.m.
Experience two brilliant outdoor light art installations by Korean artist Nara Park during this year's Georgetown GLOW and a special GLOW at KCCDC display on the front lawn of the KCCDC, both on view day and night April 9 – June 27. Park, whose striking yet naturalistic installation art investigates humanity’s relationship with the landscape and the imprints we all leave behind, will also share an inside look at her work and creative process in an artist talk video released by the KCCDC on April 19 at 6:00 p.m.
For the spring edition of Georgetown GLOW, Park will present The Beginning of Everything, a site-specific installation inspired by Meteor Crater in Arizona, a natural landmark created by a meteorite impact about 50,000 years ago. Park sees the meteorite form as a medium that visually connects the universe and human society. Her work visualizes the original meteor in brilliant light, inviting viewers to think deeply about their existence and relationship with the world. Park’s installation will be on display at 3000 K St. NW Washington, D.C., close to Washington Harbour and the Georgetown Waterfront. For more information and other Georgetown GLOW displays, visit www.georgetownglowdc.com.
For GLOW at KCCDC, Park will introduce another site-specific light installation that integrates the last words (translated, in some cases) of five notable historical figures: “Water.” (Ulysses S. Grant, 18th president of the United States), “I live.” (Aleksis Kivi, Finnish author and poet), “The origin of the soul.” (Saint Anselm, English prelate, philosopher, writer, and Archbishop of Canterbury), “Higher. Always higher.” (Jorge Chávez, Peruvian aviator), and “Where is my clock?” (Salvador Dalí, Spanish surrealist painter). By employing neon lights as the primary material, Park’s work (collectively titled Water, I Live, The Origin of the Soul, Higher. Always Higher., Where Is My Clock?) not only illuminates the last traces of these five individuals in the world but also stimulates viewers to think about their own lives and mortality. The installation will be on display in front of the Korean Cultural Center Washington, D.C., located at 2370 Massachusetts Ave. NW, Washington, D.C.
The KCCDC hopes that this special exhibition event will provide an opportunity for audiences to find renewed appreciation for life while also providing comfort to mind and body during a prolonged pandemic period. The KCCDC will continue engaging with local culture and arts projects in order to better share Korean art while also promoting cultural diversity and exchange.
Nara Park’s recorded talk, offering an inside look at her creative themes, processes, and inspirations, will release on April 19 at 6:00 p.m. on the KCCDC YouTube channel (@Koreaculturedc) and on IGTV(@Koreaculturedc). Both of her art installations will be on display from April 9 through June 27 (no appointment necessary, viewable day and night). For more information, visit the KCCDC website at washingtondc.korean-culture.org. 
