11/05/2026
〈59 Min_Iceland> Nomad Project
The Nomad Project 〈59 Min_Iceland〉 is an international art project that contemplates the current crisis and possibilities simultaneously through the symbolic structure of time.
‘59 minutes’ signifies the accumulation of time that has already passed, while the remaining ‘1 minute’ symbolizes the time of possibilities and choices that have not yet vanished. This exhibition originates from an artistic practice seeking to transform this final minute into a ‘time of hope.’
The project features a total of 36 artists from Iceland, Germany, Spain, Greece, Ukraine, Australia, the United States, and Korea, and is structured by installing one artwork at each specific location. The 59 artworks are distributed within the space to form a single collective narrative; each piece carries an individual message while functioning as an element that reveals the accumulation of time and tension within the overall structure.
The exhibition runs for only 59 minutes. During this time, the entire installation and viewing process is recorded via time-lapse, and the exhibition itself exists as a one-time event and performance. All actions from the beginning to the end of the exhibition are regarded as a collective declaration toward the ‘possibility of the remaining one minute’ and as the artists’ response to the crisis of the contemporary era.
Through their respective works, the participating artists interpret and visualize the meanings of hope, choice, and transition inherent in the ‘one minute of time.’ Beyond an exhibition as a mere outcome, this project aims to be a performative platform that fosters a shared perception of time and existence.
Specifically, the exhibition will take place for one month starting May 15, 2026, at the OCEANUS HAFSJÓR International Art Residence and Exhibition in Eyrarbakki, Iceland. Additionally, the 59-Minute Nomad Project exhibition will be held at Noon Gallery in Gongju, Korea, in September; at Bucheon Gallery in December; and at the Jeonju Wansan Municipal Library in March 2027. Candy Kwon, the curator of this exhibition, explains that the work poses a question regarding "what attitude art should take in the face of the contemporary crisis we are facing, transcending the limitations of physical time." She stated, "I hope that the 59 fragmented moments scattered by the participating artists will gain a unified organic vitality across the distinct layers of space—the rugged nature of Iceland and the exhibition hall in Korea." She added, "Through this record of 59 fleeting minutes, I hope viewers will discover the courage to transform despair into hope with just the possibility of a single minute."
Furthermore, she expressed her hope that the Kwak Poung-young Nomad Project, organized by Art & Culture Korea, will not remain a one-time event but will become a powerful platform of solidarity where artists and the public worldwide share the climate crisis and the value of existence, serving as a "living record" that is continuously varied across borders and locations.
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