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Sat, February 27, 2021 | 07:30
2020 top news in art: COVID-19 deals blow to auction sales
2020 top news in art: COVID-19 deals blow to auction sales
The National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Korea (MMCA) is currently on hiatus upon guidelines from the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism that have forced the shutdown of state-run museums as a precautionary measure against COVID-19.
Kwon Mee-yoo | 2020-12-21 08:40
MMCA brings modern media art to historic Joseon-era venue
MMCA brings modern media art to historic Joseon-era venue
At the heart of Seoul is Jongchinbu, a historic building that was the office overseeing royal family affairs during the Joseon Kingdom (1392-1910). The building, which had been relocated to several different places near Gyeongbok Palace, was returned to its original spot less than a decade ago when the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art (MMCA) was being built.
2020-12-19 11:00
Korean artists receive attention in Turkey
Korean artists receive attention in Turkey
Contemporary Istanbul (CI), Turkey's leading art fair, will open a virtual edition Dec. 21, featuring works of renowned Korean artists, including Chun Kwang-young.The event, which was scheduled to take place this week at the Istanbul Convention and Exhibition Center, saw a change in plan after the COVID-19 pandemic failed to subside. The organizers decided to go two-track, ho...
Kwon Mee-yoo | 2020-12-18 12:31
Korea's lantern festival becomes UNESCO intangible cultural heritage
Korea's lantern festival becomes UNESCO intangible cultural heritage
Yeondeunghoe, the Lotus Lantern Festival, held every year to celebrate Buddha's Birthday, was listed by UNESCO as an Intangible Cultural Heritage, Wednesday, becoming Korea's 21st intangible cultural heritage recognized by UNESCO. According to the Cultural Heritage Administration (CHA), the lantern festival was included on the list during the 15th session of the Intergovernme...
Kwon Mee-yoo | 2020-12-16 22:29
'It is okay to not be okay; follow your own flow'
'It is okay to not be okay; follow your own flow'
Kim Yong-seong, 28, is a young musician who plays a Korean string instrument called “ajaeng,” and challenges old practices in the country's traditional gugak music circles by presenting his own musical compositions.
Jung Da-min | 2020-12-16 14:16
Korean cultural heritage that traveled overseas the most on exhibit
Korean cultural heritage that traveled overseas the most on exhibit
"Tile with Landscape Design" from Baekje era is on display at Buyeo National Museum. Courtesy of Buyeo National Museum By Kwon Mee-yoo"Tile with Landscape Design" from the BC 18―660 AD Baekje Kingdom portrays an idyllic landscape with waves, mountain, trees ...
Kwon Mee-yoo | 2020-12-15 19:00
Cultural heritage institute launches English magazine
Cultural heritage institute launches English magazine
The National Research Institute of Cultural Heritage (NRICH) released the first issue of NRICH, an English magazine on Korean cultural heritage research projects, on Nov. 30. Founded 51 years ago, the institute is an affiliate of the Cultural Heritage Administration, which focuses on comprehensive research related to Korea's cultural heritage. It has collaborated with various...
Kwon Mee-yoo | 2020-12-11 15:42
Lee Hun-chung takes ceramic furniture beyond practicality
Lee Hun-chung takes ceramic furniture beyond practicality
Artist Lee Hun-chung is difficult to define with one word. He is a ceramist, sculptor and architect whose work ranges from ceramic art furniture to large-scale installations on the faraway Portuguese archipelago of the Azores. In his new exhibition "Born Without Making" at Park Ryu Sook Gallery on Mt. Nam, Lee explores the themes of solitude and relationships in his ceramic s...
Kwon Mee-yoo | 2020-12-11 09:49
Year-end auction features Chun Kyung-ja, Yayoi Kusama
Year-end auction features Chun Kyung-ja, Yayoi Kusama
The last art auction of the year is coming, packed with masterpieces of Korean modern artists and top international artists. Seoul Auction will hold its 158th auction at its Gangnam Center on Dec. 15. Four works by the late Chun Kyung-ja (1924-2015) are up for auction. Her works featuring female figures are known for their bold portrayals and use of vivid colors.
Kwon Mee-yoo | 2020-12-09 14:37
Gwangju Biennale president, Kukje Gallery chairwoman listed in art Power 100
Gwangju Biennale president, Kukje Gallery chairwoman listed in art Power 100
Kim Sun-jung, president of Gwangju Biennale Foundation, and Lee Hyun-sook, founder and chairwoman of Kukje Gallery, were named in ArtReview's 2020 Power 100 list. Kim was ranked 72nd, up seven steps from last year. She has been listed in the international contemporary art magazine's Power 100 since 2013. Kukje Gallery's Lee was ranked 83rd, after first entering the list in 20...
Kwon Mee-yoo | 2020-12-08 15:43
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