We are seeking performers to collaboratively develop Ru Kim’s A performance about Courage in three chapters: War, Dogs, and Blood, presented as part of Spectrosynthesis Seoul, on view at Art Sonje Center. This performance reflects on the meaning of ‘courage’ in an age of catastrophe and stems from the artist’s video work COURAGEOUS (2025) featured in the exhibition.

War, Dogs, and Blood examines and problematizes hierarchical power structures and relationships—such as a dog and its master, or students and their instructor—where authority is clearly defined. Selected performers will collaborate with the artist to propose and reconfigure gestures of “courage” through movement and the body. The workshop process will center around prioritizing lived experiences of the participants to imagine a co-choreography.

■ Performance Overview
 • Title: Ru Kim, A performance about Courage in three chapters: War, Dogs, and Blood, 2026
 • Schedule:
 – Preliminary Online Meeting (1 session): Sun, May 17, 16:00–18:00
 – Workshop & Rehearsal (5 sessions): May 18, May 25, June 1, June 8, June 15, 14:00–18:00
 – Performances (2 shows): Sat, June 20, Sun, June 21, 18:00–19:00 (Up to 4 hours including morning rehearsal)
 • Venue: Art Sonje Center
 (The schedule for workshops is subject to change.)

■ Applicants Information
 • Number of Participants: Approximately 5
 • Application Deadline: Sun, May 10, 11:59 PM (KST)
 • Announcement of Result: Tue, May 12, Afternoon
 • Participation Fee: KRW 300,000

■ Credit 
 • Participants will be credited as “Co-choreographers and Performers.”
 • They will perform based on the artist’s concept and score and collaboratively develop the choreography to perform through the workshop process.

■ Eligibility
 • Undergraduate or graduate students currently enrolled in a dance-related university major
 (e.g., contemporary dance, Korean dance, ballet, modern dance, street dance, or other movement-based practices)
 • No restrictions on gender, nationality, or physical condition
 • Applicants must be available for all workshops and performance dates
 • Foreign applicants must hold a valid visa permitting employment and contractual work in Korea

■ Application Materials
 (1) Personal Introduction and Motivation (approx. 300 characters)
 (2) Relevant Experience (up to 5 entries, including current major and institution)
 (3) Portfolio (free format: images, video, etc., must include performance/informal rehearsal dance clip of applicant)

■ Contact
• shha@artsonje.org