About this podcast
For years, the Alexander Tutsek-Stiftung has been collecting, preserving, and researching glass in the context of contemporary art. What began in December 2000 as a vision—to sustainably strengthen the neglected, overlooked, or even unique and special aspects of art and science—has now become one of the most significant collections of contemporary glass in art worldwide.

The anniversary exhibition Future Horizons: Glass in Contemporary Art brings together sculptures and installations by around 50 international artists. The third season of the Alexander Tutsek-Stiftung podcast takes you on a journey through this art collection and the fascinating world of working with glass in contemporary art. Each episode features artists from the exhibition or experts who work with glass in contemporary art.

Episode 5
Ju Young Kim and Almost like Whale Wachting
with Ju Young Kim

A metal structure hangs from cables in the BlackBox exhibition space of the Alexander Tutsek-Stiftung in Munich. The object almost looks like a submarine. Rivets are visible in the metal, and its shape is aerodynamic. Upon closer inspection, it turns out to be a part of an airplane—more specifically, a “canoe” from the underside of the wing. Curved leaded glass, reminiscent of traditional church windows, is set into the sides. Korean artist Ju Young Kim has titled this work Almost like Whale Watching.

We speak with artist Ju Young Kim (born 1991 in Seoul, Korea), who lives in Munich and Seoul, about
● the work “Almost like Whale Watching” (2024)
● the significance of travel in Ju Young Kim’s work
● the artist’s approach to the medium of glass <

Exhibition: “Future Horizons” – on view through July 19, 2026, at the BlackBox and BlackBox FirstFloor, Parkstadt Schwabing, Munich (https://atstiftung.de/aktuell/)

Further links
● Alexander Tutsek Foundation: https://atstiftung.de/
Publication: About Glass. Contemporary Sculpture and Installations https://atstiftung.de/produkt/about-glass-contemporary-sculpture-and-installations/

The podcast is also available wherever podcasts are available.