"After an open call in July, which received over 160 exhibition proposals for Hyundai Motorstudio Beijing, give teams were shortlisted to participate in a curatorial program overseen by an international jury panel. The program offered one-on-one mentorship and a research trip to Beijing to supporting the final exhibition proposals. The jury then selected two of the five teams as the final winners."
"Seoul-based curators Hyejin and Yoonyoung Park trace AI's dependence on natural resources and labor, including the way in which emotions and identities are used as new forms of capital, challenging viewers to reflect on this coexistence with technology. Curatorial pair Yifeng Wei and Penny Dan Xu, who are based in Dublin and London respectively, invite viewers to collaborate on a reimagining of the future of modern technology."
""The final awardees of Hyundai Blue Prize+ 2025 both offer fresh perspectives on contemporary technologies, distinguished by cultural urgency and a thoughtful translation of their ideas into the gallery space. Each proposal successfully brings together a convincing selection of works that perfectly capture the exhibition concept," the Hyundai Blue Prize+ 2025 jury panel said in a statement."
Hyundai Motor Company awarded two curatorial teams the Hyundai Blue Prize+ 2025 to support curators engaging pressing contemporary issues in connection with Asia. An open call in July received over 160 exhibition proposals for Hyundai Motorstudio Beijing. Five teams were shortlisted for a curatorial program offering one-on-one mentorship and a research trip to Beijing; an international jury selected two winners. Seoul-based Hyejin and Yoonyoung Park will examine AI's dependence on natural resources and labor, and how emotions and identities function as new forms of capital. Dublin- and London-based Yifeng Wei and Penny Dan Xu will invite collaborative reimagining of modern technology futures. The jury praised both proposals for cultural urgency and coherent exhibition translation.
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