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Tue, November 13, 2018 | 04:52

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'Civilization' seen through photography

Photography has become an inseparable part of human civilization. There's no corner of this world without photographers documenting, recording and interpreting the world through the lens. "Civilization: The Way We Live Now," a new exhibition at the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Gwacheon (MMCA), takes a peek into the complex lives of humans.Outgoing MMCA dire...

Exhibitions | 2018-11-08 18:19

Hyundai Motor holds art exhibits in Seoul, Beijing, Moscow

Hyundai Motor will hold art exhibitions until February 2019 at Hyundai Motorstudio sites in Seoul, Beijing and Moscow, the nation's leading carmaker said Thursday.

Exhibitions | 2018-11-08 16:42

'siren eun young jung' questions gender norms through women-only theater

Artist Jung Eun-young, also stylized as “siren eun young jung,” is known for her research-based "Yeoseong Gukgeuk" project, and for winning the Korea Artist Prize 2018 recently for "her attempt to borrow the form of contemporary art to deal with disappearing traditional arts and her interpretation of the state of gender identity in the form of staged art."

Exhibitions | 2018-11-04 17:44

Sulwhasoo exhibits gold leaf artworks

Sulwhasoo, AmorePacific's luxury skincare brand, began holding the “Fortune Land - Gold Leaf” exhibition Oct. 16 at the AmorePacific headquarters in Yongsan, central Seoul, the cosmetics maker said Wednesday.

Exhibitions | 2018-10-24 21:43

Yoo Hee-young's abstract paintings reflect his struggle with colors

Artist Yoo Hee-young's color field abstract paintings look simple at first glance with single-colored canvases divided by straight lines. But the pure colors and geometry on the canvas reflect the artist's meditative mind.

Exhibitions | 2018-10-22 20:18

'Sex and the City' illustrator gives a sneak peek into her exhibition

Megan Hess, a fashion illustrator well-known for her elegant and sophisticated works, has become a household name after her works were featured in “Sex and the City” books. Since earning fame in the wake of the huge success of the namesake HBO's hit TV series, Hess has worked with global high-end fashion houses, including Chanel, Fendi and Cartier, as well as jewelry maker Ti...

Exhibitions | 2018-10-16 17:32

Yoo Young-kuk's abstract art rediscovered

Yoo Young-kuk (1916-2002) was an artist ahead of his time. The artist often said his work wouldn't be sold in his lifetime, considering its abstractness emphasizing nature through basic formative elements.

Exhibitions | 2018-10-09 16:57

Singer-songwriter MY Q to hold art exhibition “MIKE”

MY Q, a singer-songwriter who is known for his jazzy and soulful music, will hold his first exhibition titled “MIKE” at D Project Space from Oct. 13 to Dec. 30. The exhibition will feature a collection of artwork and photography that displays MY Q's distinctive urban style created with the use of daily items.

Exhibitions | 2018-10-08 18:39

In Myanmar, loneliness has no place

In the wealthy West, loneliness is prevalent. But in Myanmar, one of the poorest countries in the world, there is no place for loneliness, the annual cultural exchange exhibition hosted by Hansae Yes24 Foundation finds. Since 2015, the foundation has hosted annual international cultural exchange exhibitions to promote the art and culture of Asian countries and introduce them ...

Exhibitions | 2018-09-21 15:58

Qi Baishi collector Lee hopes to open museum

Though not well known in Korea, Qi Baishi (1864-1957) is the pioneer of Chinese modern painting. Last year, a major Qi exhibition was held at the Seoul Calligraphy Art Museum at Seoul Arts Center, but only some 50 works from the Hunan Museum in China were on view, instead of covering the artist's whole career. Lee Seon-hee, a major Chinese art collector in Korea hopes to open...

Exhibitions | 2018-09-19 18:48

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