2016 SeMA-HANA Media Art Awards ceremony and Selection Process

Founded in 2014 and supported by the Hana Financial Group, the SeMA-Hana Media Art Award is a major showcase of the group’s commitment to raising the profile and public awareness of modern and contemporary art in Korea. Co-organized by Seoul Museum of Art in conjunction with the Seoul Mediacity Biennale, the award is dedicated to supporting and fostering the art and cultural ground shared between Seoul and other cities of the globe. Selected by an international jury, the award is presented to a participant or participants as a recognition of their contribution to the biennale.
A jury of five domestic and foreign art experts examined the provided materials, toured the exhibition sites to closely appreciate the various works and shared opinions through discussion in order to determine the final winner.