Before the invention of cinema, various imaging devices, including shadow plays, camera obscura, and magic lanterns, existed. "We are Dream-catchers" transforms the entire exhibition space into a massive camera obscura, or dark room, with mechanical devices scattering images into this dark space. Comprising 18 works across three sections, visitors can move through the three zones to engage with shadows, capture photographs, find insect and animal shapes, and watch shadow puppet shows, creating a fantastic art experience amidst a play of light and shadow.

Upon entering the exhibition, visitors are greeted by a large 3-meter-high screen. This is the Phantasmagoria area, where a captivating magic lantern show with a giant red ball takes place. Visitors are guided to stand between the magic lanterns and a large screen, where their shadows blend with the images projected by the magic lanterns, creating an illusionary art experience. A standout installation in this section is the new work "Vulcanus", which features a Magic Lantern with an openable cover. This allows visitors to look inside and understand its workings.

The subsequent Magic Lantern area provides an opportunity for visitors to freely explore the 16-piece Argos Panoptes series. Dating back to the mid-17th century, the magic lantern is an optical device projecting images from a glass slide illuminated by artificial light onto a screen or wall. In the modern-day magic lantern, Shin's Argos Panoptes, LED lamps replace candles and lamps, while various camera lenses replace the original optical lenses, projecting vibrant images in every direction and fueling the viewer's boundless imagination. In this exhibition, thin Styrofoam plates, which can be thought of as portable screens, were handed out to visitors, enabling them to interact with the emitted images. Visitors unknowingly become part of the work and enjoy playing the role of the screen, which is one of the critical components of Shin's work.

The final part of the exhibition is a shadow theater, the oldest form of visual media. Dozens of puppets gracefully dance across the screen, casting shadows. These shaker puppets, activated by sunlight, sway their heads and waists, with LED lamps—rather than natural light—animating them in the exhibition. Observing the carefree rhythm of flowers, butterflies, and human puppets, visitors are transported to a moment of luminous and joyous memories.

In curating the exhibition, we were attentive to the artist's imaginative approach to resurrecting obsolete media, deconstructing and transforming them to produce creative works of art. We aspire to see the artist's creativity seamlessly intertwine with children's boundless imagination. We anticipate that both children and families visiting the museum will enjoy the pleasure of play as they naturally interact with the artworks, creating a delightful spectacle of light and shadow.