I Reach Home, I am Serene at the Rooms
Ginok Song’s new works are currently on display at The Rooms, with the exhibition running from October 19, 2024 to January 19, 2025. The curator Mireille Eagan writes,
“Ginok Song’s paintings take us on a journey with a young woman exploring her identity across time and space, weaving together her past and present. Drawing from the landscapes and memories of her Korean childhood and her life in Newfoundland, Song creates a vivid portrayal of self-discovery. Her art serves as a bridge between East and West, offering a space of belonging to those who often feel overlooked.
Throughout, Song’s work delves into the experience of leisure from a woman’s perspective, highlighting the challenges many women face in finding time for rest and joy amid daily pressures. Each painting reflects a piece of Song’s own story, capturing the emotions tied to leisure—joy, nostalgia, melancholy, and a deep longing for rest and connection.”
The exhibition is accompanied by the short film “The Gaze,” directed by Stacy Gardner.