BaRam

Reconciliation & Reconnection: Let the wind of harmony connect cultures, nature, and humanity. 

Starting from a conversation between artists EunYoung Sebazco and Insook Park, this collaboration is the culmination of a journey inspired by the rich and distinct historical and cultural narratives of Korea and Japan. It combines a tea ceremony with a fabric installation to explore connections among individuals, nature, and the world, embodying themes of unity, interconnectedness, and a sense of oneness.

To engage the audience and offer visitors an opportunity to immerse themselves in the wind’s story, the tea ceremonies are held in a space constructed with ot-goreum, the strips of fabric traditionally used in Korean garments to fasten both ends together. As a piece of participatory art, our project conveys the message that in the most densely populated and diverse city in the world, New York, we are all deeply connected.

*‘BaRam’ means ‘wind’ in Korean

By EunYoung Sebazco & InSook Park
Program director: Kate Chen
Program art director: Lily Nguyen
Editorial assistance: Kenneth Lyndon-Williams
Photographers: Kiran Chen, Nick Tallis
Videographer: Wonsik Choi 

Friends of BaRam: Polly & Matt Milligan, Ayumi Nojiri, Brianna Gabaldon, Minji Koo, Eun Kim, Tom Sebazco, Sein Shin, Hannah Park, Jessica Nazira, Briar Winters, Sally Young

Sponsors: KinKa, Plentea Matcha, 6 & B Garden