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Tue, October 22, 2019 | 13:22

Kwon Dae-sup's moon jar portrays Korean beauty

Kwon Dae-sup, a ceramic artist, has dedicated over four decades to recreating the beauty of the moon jar, a type of plain white porcelain jar in the shape of a moon, originating from the late Joseon Kingdom. An exhibition at the new Park Ryu Sook Gallery features 18 of Kwon's spherical moon jars, which resemble the glistening full moon. This exhibit commemorates the gallery's...

Kwon Mee-yoo | 2019-10-15 16:57

'Typojanchi' explores letters, objects

In celebration of Hangeul Day, which falls on Oct. 9, Typojanchi: International Typography Biennale opened its sixth edition to explore the relationship between typography and objects.Typography is defined as "the art and technique of arranging type to make written language legible, readable, and appealing when displayed."

Kwon Mee-yoo | 2019-10-08 17:41

Oldest metal type controversy reignites

"Jeungdogaja," a set of metal movable type which was declared in 2017 not to be the oldest in the world, has been brought to attention once again during a National Assembly audit session on the Cultural Heritage Administration (CHA), Monday.The 101 pieces of metal movable type became known to the public in 2010 by Kyungpook National University bibliography professor Nam Kwon-...

Kwon Mee-yoo | 2019-10-07 17:12

Architects connect past, future at Deoksu Palace

The year 2019 marks the 100th anniversary of the March 1 Independence Movement as well as the death of King Gojong, the last king of the Joseon Kingdom and the first emperor of the short-lived Daehan Empire. Deoksu Palace in central Seoul is where King Gojong proclaimed the founding of the Daehan Empire and offers much evidence of his efforts to modernize the city structure. ...

Kwon Mee-yoo | 2019-10-03 16:32

Korean Empire's royal cuisine shows King Gojong's dreams, frustrations

Adorable monsters to decorate Seoul lake

First came a rubber duck. Then a supermoon, a pair of swans and a human-shaped figure. This year, it's going to be a group of monsters that shimmer under moonlight.

2019-10-03 16:15

Two artisans honored for preserving traditional art

This year's Artisan of the Year is Lim Keum-hee, who has mastered the art of “dahoe-mangsu” over the past 30 years, while the Young Craftsman of the Year award goes to Kim Sang-hoon, who recently won 1st Junior Prize at the Silver Triennial in Germany.

2019-09-30 16:48

MMCA Cheongju features craftworks at open storage

Kitschy, colorful neon signs greet visitors at the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art (MMCA), Cheongju, the fourth branch of the contemporary art museum in the North Chungcheong Province city some 110 kilometers south of Seoul. A motel sign and images of dragons, tigers and a peacock seem oddly familiar as they are borrowed from actual landmarks such as the Holida...

Kwon Mee-yoo | 2019-09-30 12:39

Suh Seung-won's geometric abstract on view in New York

Artist Suh Seung-won, 77, is considered one of the early members of the Dansaekhwa (Korean monochrome) movement and the founder of the theoretical basis for Korean modernism. He has pursued his "Simultaneity" series throughout his career, exploring interactions between geometric patterns and backgrounds.Titled "Early Works: 1960s to 1980s," an exhibit showcasing how Suh's rig...

Kwon Mee-yoo | 2019-09-24 16:52

US galleries, CHA create online platform for Goryeo Buddhist paintings

Buddhist paintings from the 918-1392 Goryeo Kingdom are considered some of the world's most delicate religious artworks. Currently, about 160 Goryeo Buddhist paintings are extant across the globe and the Freer and Sackler Galleries of the Smithsonian Institution joined hands with the Cultural Heritage Administration (CHA) to present those in the United States in detail at a d...

Kwon Mee-yoo | 2019-09-23 19:55

Paik Nam-june's video tower to keep CRT monitors

"The More the Better," the largest video installation by avant-garde artist Paik Nam-june, at the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art (MMCA), Gwacheon has been switched off since February 2018 due to safety issues. After 19 months of suspension, the museum decided to turn it on again while maintaining its original state as much as possible, including hundreds of no...

Kwon Mee-yoo | 2019-09-15 17:49

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