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Reporter : Kwon Mee-yoo

Wed, July 18, 2018 | 13:23

Ceramist Suh unveils new works

Ceramist Suh Dong-hee, who interprets biblical verse through ceramic objects, unveiled her latest works at an exhibition at the Bible House of Ceramic Art.

Exhibitions | 2018-07-13 17:49

Shin Joong-hyun's music gets new life in jukebox musical

Shin Joong-hyun, 80, is a psychedelic rock musician who composed many hit songs that shaped Korea's modern music history."The Beauty," one of Shin's numerous hit songs better known for its lyrics "I want to see the person once, twice, or over and over," swept the country in the 1970s and influenced the Korean pop music industry. An EDM version of the song was included in a me...

Performances | 2018-07-11 18:23

Female sculptors celebrate 45th anniversary

In 1971, American art historian Linda Nochlin wrote an article titled "Why Have There Been No Great Women Artists?" provoking a debate on the absence of female artists in Western art history. In 1974, a group of female sculptors in Korea founded an organization to arouse consciousness in the male-dominated art world. The Korean Sculptress Association (KSA) holds “I, Woman," a...

Exhibitions | 2018-07-10 16:31

Lee Bul's dystopian utopia on view in London

LONDON _ Korean artist Lee Bul, the first female artist to represent Korea at the Venice Biennale in 1999, is known for exploring the theme of utopian and dystopian possibilities and the question continues at the Hayward Gallery in London, where Lee's solo exhibition is currently on view. Titled "Lee Bul: Crashing," the 54-year-old artist transforms the gallery space into a s...

Exhibitions | 2018-07-09 18:35

Masterpieces of Joseon flower paintings

The peony was one of the most popular flowers appearing in flower paintings from Joseon KingdomKho said the peony holds symbolic importance in East Asia.

Exhibitions | 2018-07-08 17:33

Joseon flower paintings inspire modern abstract art

Joseon flower paintings inspire modern abstract art

An exhibition at Gallery Hyundai sheds light on the flower paintings from last century of the Joseon Kingdom (1392-1910) as the origin of Korean modern art. Flowers and birds were the most popular subjects of "minhwa" (Korean folk painting) in the 19th century as they symbolized wealth, honor and conjugal harmony. Despite their artistic value, these paintings were considered ...

Exhibitions | 2018-07-05 17:23

Masterpieces of Joseon flower paintings

Play '100-Year-Old Man' features friendship, solidarity

"The 100-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared" by Swedish writer Jonas Jonasson is an international bestseller, selling over 10 million copies in 35 countries. The novel crossing time and space was adapted into a play in Korea and opened last month.

Performances | 2018-07-02 17:37

Naughty girls of 'Matilda' arrive in Seoul

Despite her beady eyes, her face remains expressionless and enigmatic. However, hundreds of thoughts are going on behind the eyes of Matilda, the five-year-old heroine of the British musical "Matilda," which will premiere in Seoul in September. Based on British writer Roald Dahl's 1988 children's book of the same name, the musical was produced by the Royal Shakespeare Company...

Performances | 2018-07-01 17:28

7 Korean mountain temples make way onto UNESCO list

UNESCO inscribed seven ancient mountain monasteries of Korea on its World Heritage List during the 42nd session of the World Heritage Committee in Manama, Bahrain, Saturday.Known as "sansa" in Korean, these Buddhist mountain monasteries are located throughout the southern provinces and showcase how Buddhism has merged with the country's indigenous beliefs and styles.

Korean Traditions | 2018-07-01 17:21

MMCA to reduce exhibitions

The National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art (MMCA) will shift its center of interest from exhibitions to research.The nation's flagship art museum revealed its mid-term innovation plan at a press conference, Tuesday, emphasizing professionalism, openness and “publicness”.

Exhibitions | 2018-06-27 16:51

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