Hyeji Nam
MANSHIN
Inspired by the ceremonial structures of shamanistic rituals in Korea, Hyeji Nam builds a bridge between tradition and modernity. MANSHIN invites audiences to reflect on memory, presence, togetherness and the ever-changing relationship between humaneness and technology in our time.
MANSHIN explores the complexity of identity transformation in the post-digital age. Driven by a synergy of visual and virtual ambiguity, Korean artist Hyeji Nam, in her performance, entwines bodies, sound and immersive atmospheres to create a journey that explores diverse states of being and consciousness. Inspired by the ceremonial structures of Korean shaman rituals as well as digital media and AI, Hyeji Nam builds a bridge between tradition and modernity, meditating on memory, presence, loss and sense of belonging at the intersection of music, performance and visual art.
Hyeji Nam (born in Seoul in 1993) is an interdisciplinary artist and musician. She completed her art and design studies at the Korea University in 2016, studied at the Academy of Fine Arts Vienna until 2021 and now lives and works in Vienna. Her practice comprises performances, sound installations and compositions and focuses on themes such as technology, sexuality, body politics, social taboos and digital culture. Hyeji Nam’s work has been presented at the Gwangju Biennale (2024), the Vienna Art Week, the mumok and Hyperreality. In 2023, she released her debut album Miracles under the name of Tender Matter.
Accessibility
The audience follows Hyeji Nam through the room. Seating is only available in the foyer.
Credits
Concept & choreography Hyeji Nam Performance Hyeji Nam, IDKLANG Lighting design Klimentina Li Sound design IDKLANG Masks Una Ryu Costume design Pouran Parvizi Object construction Mathias Lenz, Larry Meyer Poster Chanyoung Chang Production management partner in crime
Special thanks to Tender Matter for support and advice
A production by Hyeji Nam and partner in crime, in co-production with imagetanz 2025 / brut Wien
Funded by the City of Vienna’s Department of Cultural Affairs (MA 7), the Korea Cultural Centre of the Embassy of the Republic of Korea and the Austrian Federal Ministry of Art, Culture, Civil Service and Sport
Links & Social
Dates & Tickets
brut nordwest
Nordwestbahnstraße 8-10, 1200 Vienna
accessible
Info
Content Notes
The performance uses strobe lighting and haze as well as loud sound towards the end.
Event recommendations
Imani Rameses
First Person Plural
Björn Säfsten
Lost Night
brut all over Vienna
brut nordwest
accessible
Nordwestbahnstraße 8-10, 1200 Vienna
Subway: U1, U2 (Praterstern), U4 (Friedensbrücke), U6 (Dresdnerstraße) Tram: 5 (Nordwestbahnstraße) Bus: 5A (Wasnergasse)
accessible
studio brut
not accessible
Zieglergasse 25, 1070 Wien
Subway: U3 (Zieglergasse), Tram: 49 (Westbahnstraße / Zieglergasse)
not accessible
WUK performing arts
barrierefrei
Währinger Straße 59, 1090 Vienna
Subway: U6 (Währinger Straße / Volksoper), Tram: 40, 41, 42 (Währinger Straße / Volksoper), 5, 33 (Spitalgasse), 37, 38, 40, 41, 42 (Spitalgasse / Währinger Straße)
FLUCC Deck
accessible
Praterstern 5, 1020 Wien
U-Bahn: U1, U2 (Praterstern) Tram: O, 5 (Praterstern) Bus: 5B, 80A, 82A (Praterstern) S-Bahn: S2, S3, S4, S7 (Praterstern)
accessible
Palais Rössl
not accessible
Rienößlgasse 12 / 21, 1040 Vienna
Tram: 1, 62, Badner Bahn (Mayerhofgasse)
not accessible