In March 2003, the Kyonggi Cultural Foundation launched a single stage, open, international ideas competition for the design of a museum devoted to the work of the artist Nam June Paik.

In conformity with the UNESCO-UIA regulations, this competition was approved by the International Union of Architects (UIA).

OBJECTIVES

The aim of the competition was to select an architectural design of excellence so that the selected architect(s) and Nam June Paik might jointly create a work of architecture in tune with the pioneering, artistic spirit of the artist.

With an overall surface of some 5000 m2, the future museum will house the artist's collections and will offer an environment for its future creative activities. The building will also have the vocation of promoting Kyonggi province as an international centre for the arts and culture.

JURY

The international jury was presided jointly by Mrs Odile Decq, architect (France) representing the UIA and Jong Soung Kimm, architect (Korea). The members were: Jin-Kyoon Kim, architect (Republic of Korea), President of the Federation of Institutes of Korean Architects (FIKA), Ki Soo Oh, President of the Korean Institute of Architects (KIA), Axel Schultes, architect (Germany). Arato Isozaki, architect (Japan), was unable to attend the first day's deliberations and in accordance with the UNESCO-UIA regulations, was replaced, as titular member, by deputy member Roberto Simon, architect (Brazil). Ricardo Scofidio, architect (USA), unable to participate in the jury for health reasons, was replaced, in agreement with the UIA, by John Hanhardt (USA), expert on the work of Nam June Paik.

The organisers registered 940 applications from 53 countries. 439 entries were submitted to the jury at its meeting in Kyonggi from 18 to 22 August 2003. When adjudication was over, anonymity was lifted and the names of the winners revealed.

PRIZE WINNERS

INFORMATION...

Kyonggi Cultural Foundation

promoter@njpmuseum.org
www.njpmuseum.org