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Do Byung-kyu's ``Twelve Babies'' is one of the art works to be shown at the Korean Art Show at La.venue, New York, March 3-7. / Courtesy of organizers |
By Cathy Rose A. Garcia
Staff Reporter
Korean contemporary art is going to the Big Apple.
The Korean Art Show, organized by the Galleries Association of Korea and Korea International Art Fair (KIAF), will be presented from March 3 to 7 at La.venue, New York City.
This is the first time Korean galleries will be gathering to showcase the best of contemporary Korean art to an international audience in New York.
``Our mission is to show the world the talent and unique vision of Korean artists while connecting them to international collectors from across the globe," organizers said, in a statement.
The Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Sports is supporting the show, with the primary goal of globalizing Korean contemporary art.
Around 24 Korean galleries, representing the most exciting contemporary Korean artists, will be participating in the event.
The landmark exhibition will be held to coincide with some of New York's major art fairs ― The Armory Show, SCOPE, PULSE, Red Dot and Volta.
Despite a growing interest in Asian art in recent years, Korean contemporary art has been overlooked in the international art market, which has lavished attention on Chinese and Japanese artists.
 The Korean Art Show just might just be the push that will elevate Korean contemporary artists to the forefront of the art world.
The show will feature 100 artists from top Korean galleries such as Gallery Hyundai, Gana Art Gallery, Pyo Gallery, Cais Gallery and Leehwaik Gallery. A diverse selection of works by established and young, up-and-coming artists such as Bae Bien-U, Kim In-sook, Han Young-wook, Kim Dong-yoo, Oh Yong-seok, Choi So-young and Chun Kwang-young, will be introduced.
The event also hopes to promote more awareness of the KIAF, Korea's largest art fair. The KIAF 2010 will be held in Seoul from Sept. 9 to 13, with the United Kingdom as the guest country.
The Korean Art Show is also being supported by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Arts Council Korea, Korean Cultural Service of New York and The Korean-American Association of Greater New York.
Doors are open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., March 3 to 7, except March 4 when it is open until 8 p.m. Tickets are $10. La.venue is located on the first floor of The Terminal Stores, 608 West 28th Street, between 11th and 12th Avenue, New York.
Visit www.koreanartshow.com.
cathy@koreatimes.co.kr
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