They say all good things must come to an end. Well, after much success in the capital, Delight Media Art Exhibition is sadly due to close its doors on June 16. The vibrant exhibition has transformed the restored railway arches of Borough Yards for the last few months – even extending its original run due to popular demand. Get your tickets today so as not to miss out on seeing the current iteration of this event.
If you’re unfamiliar, let me bring you up to speed. Delight Media Art Exhibition brings a plethora of multi-media artworks to the capital – many for the first time. The pieces, produced by Korean artist Gyoungtae Hong, span 12 immersive zones, and incorporate various mediums, including lighting, video mapping, augmented reality, and sound. You get a real insight into Korean culture here. We’ve heard rumblings of a new Korean-inspired exhibition to open in its place, but we’ll need to watch this space on that one.
Why should you visit the Delight Media Art Exhibition?
Delight will, well, delight you with bold, bright, and beautiful artworks, each engaging different senses – and sometimes all of them at the same time. There are over 25 different forms of media content on display, and thanks to floor-to-ceiling projections and the 360-degree installations, you’ll feel almost as if you’re within the artworks themselves.
While we don’t want to give away everything you can experience at the Delight Media Art Exhibition, I’ve got to say the enchanting lantern installation is pretty cool, as is the neon installation that’ll make you feel as though you’ve been transported to South Korea. You’ll get the best experience out of the augmented reality installations by downloading the app: you can do so for Android and iPhone.
The Delight exhibition endeavours to explore a range of topics, including the artist’s heritage, traditions, and culture. It’s open to the public daily and is suitable for everyone aged 4+. While it is said to take about an hour, you can, of course, browse at your own pace.
