#do_exhibit is a relay project that builds on the Dohyeon Eom’s “STAY HOME: DO EXHIBIT(S)!” exhibition, which invites people to create their own exhibits in their own spaces and share the works on social media.

Covid-19 and "STAY HOME" Order

The unexpected pandemic which started in 2020 and continuing to these days, required everybody’s sacrifices including that of artists. In many countries, the government's stay-at-home suggestion became an order and then turned into a confinement. This global crisis is especially harsh for artists, because almost all of their creative working spaces and outlets are shut down, postponed or cancelled for indefinite periods. Some had to put aside their professions for the time being. The Involuntary isolation and cut-off from the public provoked ‘doubt’ or ‘existential anxiety’ for some artists.

STAY HOME, DO EXHIBIT(S)! _the solo show of Dohyeon Eom

STAY HOME: DO EXHIBIT(S)! is a photo installation project in Seoul that presents the series of self-exhibits by Dohyeon Eom during her confinement in France. From March 17 to May 11, 2020, the artist organized ephemeral exhibits with her archival photographs in her apartment in the Parisian suburb, St-Denis. The documentation of this photo-installation series is entitled, A Retrospective 2011-2020.

A project initially created for self-amusement by the locked-down artist, developed into an artwork, an exhibit, and a means of communication. This exhibition is a message to her fellow artists, saying that she is still active as an artist even in the time of struggle, also a calling for the contemporary artists and art lovers to come together in solidarity to enjoy creative works through lively communication.

The STAY HOME: DO EXHIBIT(S)! will be held in GonganSeoul at Chungmu-ro, Seoul from June 11 to June 25, 2021.

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DO EXHIBIT!_the self exhibition challenge

As we prepared this exhibition, we began to wonder how everyone is doing. So we invite you to participate in a rather unprecedented attempt, an online self-exhibition challenge called #do_exhibit by sharing your experience with us.

< Steps for #do_exhibit_challenge >

Step 1. Install images that you want in your own space.

Step 2. Take photos as you wish and give them a title.

Step 3. Tag @do_exhibit #do_exhibit and upload it to your social media.

If you don’t have an Instagram account, fill out #do_exhibit challenge application form to share your work.

Step 4. Tag the next person you’d like to continue the challenge.

The works submitted by participants :

▪ will be reposted or directly posted on @do_exhibit on Instagram and archived.

▪ will be shown on offline, STAY HOME, DO EXHIBIT(S)! exhibition, which will be held in GonganSeoul from June 11 to June 25, after the 100-day challenge is over.

▪ will be published in a catalogue after the event. We are also preparing to make printouts via Tumblbug funding. (This is only for those who desire)

We would like to encourage people to share their works or images they love with more people. Check out how others are doing, what exciting and fun things they are planning in future through this challenge. Recommend Do Exhibit challenge to artists you love, friends overseas, or colleagues you have lost touch with. We are excited and look forward to the upcoming exhibition in the spring of 2021.

#do_exhibit Challenge Application Google Form

*N.B. This application form is an auxiliary means to help participants who are missing by keyword search and those who do not have a social media account. You can participate in the challenge simply by tagging @do_exhibit or #do_exhibit on Instagram.