[CANCELLED] Baek Heena: Storytelling Through Miniature Worlds
Lecture Baek Heena | Moderator: Woo Yen Yen
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Update:
Due to a personal emergency, Baek Heena will not be attending AFCC 2024. We sincerely apologise for any inconvenience caused. If you have any enquiries, please direct them to programmes@bookcouncil.sg.
Since her first book, 2020 Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award winner Baek Heena has continually captivated audiences with her innovative storytelling style. Her picture books are miniature worlds, created out of diverse materials that set the stage for the characters to tell their stories.
Join in this lecture where she will delve into how she uses techniques from film animation, sculptural and lighting design to bring depth and complexity to her works.
This session will be in Korean and English.
Baek Heena (South Korea)
Heena Baek identifies herself as a storyteller rather than strictly an illustrator or author. Her passion lies in captivating audiences through the collaboration of pictures and text, utilizing various mediums. This passion is rooted in her studies in Educational Technology and Animated Films, which fuel her interest in the world of children.
Heena incorporates filmmaking techniques into her picture books, creating a refuge from the harshness of the real world. The primary motivation behind her creations is personal happiness, both as a picture book maker and reader. Her ultimate goal is to bring joy, particularly to children and those facing challenges, considering it the most honorable aspect of her creative journey.
Moderator Woo Yen Yen (Singapore)
Dr Woo Yen Yen is an innovative educator and cultural designer who bridges creative methods and pedagogy. With a wealth of experience across various mediums including print, film, mobile technology, and stage, she specializes in crafting dynamic learning experiences that are both captivating and educational. Yen Yen’s work has been published or screened in multiple venues, including Netflix, HBO, the App Store, Google Play Store, Singapore Airlines, Tokyo International Film Festival, San Sebastian International Film Festival, Smithsonian Institution, Brooklyn Museum of Art, and National Museum of Singapore. She holds a doctorate from Teachers College, Columbia University and has taught in New York, Taiwan and Singapore. She is currently Programme Leader, MA Arts Pedagogy and Practice at LASALLE | University of the Arts Singapore. Follow Yen Yen on IG @yenyendimsumwarriors
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