2016 SeMA-HANA Media Art Award Review and Ceremony

The SeMA-HANA Media Art Award was established in 2014 with the support of Hana Financial Group to enhance the recognition of contemporary art and expand its appreciation in Korean society. Awarded at each Seoul Mediacity Biennale, it is given to selected artists who demonstrate new artistic visions and contributions to media art.

The award includes a trophy and prize money, determined through a jury process evaluating participating artists. The recipient(s) are selected by a jury of five domestic and international art professionals, following their review of provided materials, a visit to the exhibition site, and a final discussion.

– Head of the jury: Hoor Al Qasimi, President and founding Director of Sharjah Art Foundation
– Jury panels: Bartomeu Mari Ribas, Director of National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Korea; Venus Lau, Artistic Director of OCT Contemporary Art Terminal, Beijing; Joo Eunji, Artistic Director of 5th Anyang Public Art Project, Korea; Kim Hong-hee General Director of Seoul Museum of Art
– Co-recipients: Christine Sun Kim, Game of Skill 2.0, 2015; Korakrit Arunanondchai, Painting with History in a Room Filled with People with Funny Names 3, 2015