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Wed, November 13, 2019 | 15:40
Yun Hyong-keun exhibit recognized in Venice
Yun Hyong-keun exhibit recognized in Venice
"Dansaekhwa" (Korean monochrome painting) artist Yun Hyong-keun (1928-2007) is considered one of the masters of Korean modern art, who lived through Korea's tumultuous modern history. "Yun Hyong-keun, a Retrospective," being held at Palazzo Fortuny alongside the 58th International Art Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia, is co-presented by the National Museum of Modern and C...
2019-06-18 17:12
New look on modern art pioneers who abandoned brushes
New look on modern art pioneers who abandoned brushes
Korea's modern art grew up in a harsh environment as the country went through colonization by Japan in the early 20th century and political upheavals afterwards. "Rediscovery of Korean Modern Artists 1, When Brushes Are Abandoned,” a new exhibition at the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art (MMCA) at Deoksu Palace sheds light on those who paved way for modern art i...
2019-06-17 21:13
Paul Smith exhibition celebrates 5th anniversary of DDP
Paul Smith exhibition celebrates 5th anniversary of DDP
A special retrospective exhibition is under way to celebrate the fifth anniversary of the opening of Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP) in central Seoul. It is being held in the Design Museum on the DDP's second floor. Titled “My Name is Paul Smith,” audiences can browse the paths of past endeavors and passion for creativity and design of prominent British fashion designer Paul Sm...
Anna J. Park | 2019-06-14 17:35
Lee Kun-yong draws with his body
Lee Kun-yong draws with his body
Lee Kun-yong, a trailblazer of performance art in Korea, lets his body do the talking.The 77-year-old artist took off his shoes and socks and hunkered down at Pace Seoul, where his solo exhibition “Form of Now” is on view, during a press preview on June 3. He started to move onward, marking lines with a piece of chalk in his right hand, moving it from side to side. As the art...
2019-06-12 17:15
Entrepreneur-artist Ci Kim finds solace in art
Entrepreneur-artist Ci Kim finds solace in art
Some people might think lightly of Ci Kim's dedication to art as the hobby of a millionaire, but he shows how art can be cherished and can enrich one's life in his monumental 10th exhibition “Voice of Harmony” at Arario Gallery Cheonan, opened in May.
2019-06-03 18:36
Queen Exhibition to open in Seoul
Queen Exhibition to open in Seoul
With “Bohemian Rhapsody” still resonating with Koreans following the phenomenal success of the Queen biopic last year, Queen Production LTD, will hold the very first Queen exhibition in Seoul. Various programs and rare items, such as Freddie Mercury's personal items, will be on display.
2019-06-03 15:59
Mural seen as symbolizing Japan's wartime aggression to be modified
Mural seen as symbolizing Japan's wartime aggression to be modified
A Los Angeles mural that many Korean-Americans see as symbolizing Japan's wartime aggression will be modified. According to local media, American artist Beau Stanton recently agreed to make changes to a mural of Hollywood actress Ava Gardner at the Robert F. Kennedy Community Schools (RFK), after the Korean-American community complained that sun rays in the background resembl...
2019-06-03 15:44
Korean gallerists abroad bring diversity to Art Busan
Korean gallerists abroad bring diversity to Art Busan
BUSAN - Art Busan, the second largest art fair in Korea in terms of total sales as of 2018, successfully wrapped up its eighth edition Sunday with more international participants. A total of 164 galleries from 17 countries took part in the art fair held in BEXCO in Busan, including a few galleries operated by Koreans overseas, playing an important role in promoting Korean art...
2019-06-02 17:58
Park Seo-bo tirelessly pours himself into art
Park Seo-bo tirelessly pours himself into art
Though now a respected figure in the Korean art world, Park Seo-bo, 88, was not always a gentle lamb in the herd. Once a rebellious artist, he is a pioneering figure of abstract art in Korea. In the early 1950s he won prizes at the National Art Exhibition of Korea, which was a major gateway for aspiring artists to debut. However in 1956, he made a statement blasting the insti...
2019-05-30 17:57
Photography, Jeju give new meaning of life to retired couple
Photography, Jeju give new meaning of life to retired couple
Former elementary school teacher Kim Mee-hee, 63, says she had never imagined she would pick up photography as a hobby after retirement. “It wasn't on my to-do list. Probably moreso, because of my husband,” she said. Her husband, photographer Choi Jae-young, who has worked for local newspapers Dong-A Ilbo and JoongAng Ilbo, has been either away from home taking photos or comi...
2019-05-28 17:15
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