The Kyopo Project – ” Presentation With Artist CYJO
The Kyopo Project by photographer CYJO (Cindy Hwang) began in November 2004 and is comprised of photographic and textual portraits that explore the nature of Kyopo (persons of Korean ethnic descent who have lived the majority of their lives outside Korea) identities of first, second and third generations. The over 200 Kyopos profiled embrace a myriad of roles in their communities. They range in age from 5-90 and were raised in Brazil, Canada, China, Brazil, Denmark, France, Japan, the UK, as well as in the U.S. Read on to find out where you can see this exhibit.
The Project was created to engage the public in the new movement of the Korean Diaspora characterized by Kyopos adopting roles and professions outside of stereotypical norms and traditional expectations. What surfaced is a multiculturalism that’s infused in many of the participants’ embrace and the many definitions of their identities.
An exhibition of the Kyopo project co-sponsored by A/P/A Institute will take place at the Korea Society from May 29-August 15, 2008. Opening Reception: Thursday, May 29 at 5:30 PM. Open to the Public and Free.