Poiesis of Procession, 27 December, 2025

Poiesis of Procession was presented from December 27, 2025 to March 14, 2026 at the Peace Museum (Space 99), an independent art space in Seoul that focuses on process-oriented and collaborative practices. Rather than functioning as a conventional exhibition venue, Space 99 supports projects that emphasize experimentation, collective work, and the development of artistic processes over time: https://peacemuseum.or.kr/default/intro/infor.php

The exhibition was not structured as a presentation of finalized artworks. Instead, it functioned as a working environment where installations, actions, and ongoing processes were developed and activated throughout the duration of the project. The emphasis was placed on collective production rather than individual authorship or completed objects.

The title Poiesis of Procession refers to two key ideas: “poiesis,” understood as the act of making or bringing something into being, and “procession,” understood as collective movement. In this context, these terms describe a mode of artistic production based on shared activity, coordination, and temporal development within a group.

This project is closely connected to the network formed through documenta fifteen, curated by ruangrupa. After documenta fifteen, the lumbung network did not end; it continued through extended collaborations and invitations across different contexts. In this case, the collective ikkibawikrrr extended an invitation to artists connected through the lumbung ecosystem to continue working together in Seoul.

The participating artists included ikkibawikrrr, Julia Sarisetiati, Ary Jimged Sendy, and Jatiwangi Art Factory (Arie Syafiruddin, Ismal Muntaha, Elgea Nur Balazrie, and Loranita Damayanti Theo). Their practices are rooted in collective methodologies, community engagement, and long-term processes, often blurring the boundary between artistic production and everyday social activity.

The exhibition was hosted at Space 99. It was curated by Manu Park, with Eugene Hannah Park as associate curator.

Curatorially, the project adopted the notion of jakbeob (작법) as a working method—combining elements of instruction, ritual, and play. This framework allowed the exhibition to remain open-ended and process-driven, prioritizing interaction, participation, and shared time over static display.

Overall, Poiesis of Procession functioned as a continuation of lumbung-based practices in a new geographical context. It extended an existing network of artists and collectives, emphasizing collective production, shared resources, and the ongoing development of artistic relationships beyond a single exhibition format.