The materials we choose for exhibitions aren’t just practical decisions—they shape how people experience the work.
Woori Festival
At Woori Festival at Nubuke Foundation, we saw firsthand how materiality affects engagement. Since the festival focuses on weaving and textiles, visitors were naturally drawn to touch the works. In Wa, textiles are a part of daily life, so separating them in a gallery context felt unnatural.
This informed our approach: sourcing materials locally, involving weavers from the community, and ensuring that the exhibition wasn’t just about viewing textiles but interacting with them. The festival’s structure wasn’t just about display—it became a space of learning, exchange, and value creation for artisans.
Rethinking Exhibition-Making
Parsons