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Memories through Line and Colour: Anna Jung Seo at Vyner Street Gallery

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by Philip Gowman on 16 May, 2013

in Event Notices | Exhibition news | Seo, Anna Jung

News of an upcoming exhibition at Vyner Street Gallery. Keep your eyes peeled for notice of Hada Contempoary’s June show, and maybe you can do two openings at the same time. Memories through Line and Colour Anna Jung Seo 4th – 9th June 2013 Private View : Thursday 6th June 18.00-21.00 Vyner Street Gallery | [...]

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Wisdom & Compassion – an exhibition of Buddhist art at Mokspace

by Philip Gowman 12 May 2013
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To mark Buddha’s Birthday (17 May this year), Mokspace’s latest exhibition, which opens 14 May, is of contemporary Buddhist art. Note also the meditation class, lotus lantern making and tea ceremony events, which need to be booked in advance. Wisdom & Compassion Jewoo Jeon, Sooyung Lee, Sukhi Barber, Suzanne Rees Glanister, Venerable Sulgok Opening Reception: [...]

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Korea Craft Design Foundation at Collect 2013

by Philip Gowman 6 May 2013
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COLLECT is an international art fair for contemporary museum-quality objects. It is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year, and for the first time this year there will be a stall presenting the best of Korean contemporary craft and design. The exhibition is at the Saatchi Gallery. Korea Craft Design Foundation at Collect 2013 10 – [...]

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The Hidden Cost of Prosperity – a winning curatorial project at the KCC

by Philip Gowman 29 April 2013
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In December last year Anna Miyoung Kim curated an evening of video art work investigating the darker side of Korea’s economic growth – and possibly of capitalism more widely – in an interesting project called The Shade of Prosperity. Apart from presenting a diverse range of short videos loosely based on a theme – rather [...]

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Imaginative Space: duo exhibition at Mokspace

by Philip Gowman 26 April 2013
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News of Mokspace’s new show, which opens on Tuesday: Imaginative Space Sam Shiels & Sung Young Park Duo Exhibition Opening Reception: Tuesday 30th April 2013, 6:30 – 8:30pm Exhibition Date: 30th April – 12th May 2013 Venue: MOKSPACE, 33 Museum St, London WC1A 1LH Mokspace presents an exhibition of works on the theme of imaginative [...]

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Jeong Yun-kyung in Facing Surfaces at Bosse & Baum

by Philip Gowman 15 April 2013
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Jeong Yun-kyung is an artist whose work grows on you. At least, it’s been growing on me for the past few years, which is why I’m looking forward to her upcoming show near Sloane Square. Facing Surfaces Exhibition open 25th April – 17th May 2013 7-9 Tryon Street, London, SW3 3LG Bosse & Baum is [...]

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The Woman, The Gaze, The World: Hanmi Gallery’s 22nd interim exhibition

by Philip Gowman 14 April 2013
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Hanmi Gallery’s 22nd interim exhibition includes Korean photographer Seulki Ki. Note the two discussion events on 30 April and 2 May which accompany the exhibition. The Woman    The Gaze    The World Exhibition opens 23 April – 5 May 2013, Tuesday – Sunday 12 – 7pm PV: Wednesday 24 April 2013, 6pm – 9pm RSVP: info@hanmigallery.co.uk Hanmi Gallery [...]

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Shin Meekyoung at Couriers of Taste, Danson House

by Philip Gowman 13 April 2013
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Bexleyheath seems to be the place right now to view interesting art in a pleasing country house setting. Just down the road in the DA5 postcode is Lee Hyung-koo at Hall Place and Gardens. And in Danson House DA6, which the Bexley Heritage Trust describes as “a beautifully restored Georgian villa where sumptuous interiors tell [...]

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Jeong Woojae and Ko Am: Shine Artists at Albemarle Gallery

by Philip Gowman 12 April 2013
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Now that HADA Contemporary has found its own space in Bethnall Green, it’s good that Albemarle continues to offer space to other collaborators with Korean connections. SHINE ARTISTS 19 April – 11 May 2013 49 Albemarle Street London W1S 4JR www.shineartists.com www.albemarlegallery.com Jeong Woojae Jeong Woojae was born in Korea in 1983. He has a [...]

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Print exhibition news: Breeze, at Mokspace

by Philip Gowman 7 April 2013
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We loved Hyun Jeung’s woodblock prints when they were shown at Mokspace last year. So we’ll be sure to pop in to Mokspace to see them again, now in a group show. Breeze Hyun Jeung, Katsutoshi Yuasa, Phil Greenwood Group Print Exhibition Opening Reception: Tuesday 9th April 2013, 6.30 – 8.30pm Exhibition: 9th April – [...]

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Hyungkoo Lee at Bexley Heritage Trust: BEASTLY HALL – A place where artists and creatures collide

by Philip Gowman 5 April 2013
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Hyungkoo Lee at Bexley Heritage Trust BEASTLY HALL – A place where artists and creatures collide 28 March – 1 September 2013 Celebrate 60 years of our historic Queen’s Beasts topiaries by escaping into a world of fantastical creatures. Meet a carnival of unlikely monsters and unnatural beings in the new exhibition, Beastly Hall. Featuring [...]

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Gwon Osang: Postmodern Times — at HADA Contemporary

by Philip Gowman 4 April 2013
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This is probably April’s (and maybe May’s) exhibition of the month: a mini-retrospective of Gwon Osang’s work. Gwon is a fairly regular artist in the London gallery scene – his work has been shown in London since 2006 and maybe earlier. Perhaps the most high-profile showing was at Korean Eye 2010 in the Saatchi Gallery. [...]

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Choi & Lager’s third Paris exhibition: Secret Garden

by Philip Gowman 28 March 2013
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I always enjoy seeing arts works in a domestic setting rather than the sterile space of a gallery. So, if you happen to be in Paris, give Sunhee Choi a ring and pop over to the 16th arondissement to see some fine contemporary Korean work. CHOI&LAGER project is pleased to invite you to the exhibition [...]

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No Space Like Home: Hanmi Gallery’s 20th interim exhibition

by Philip Gowman 25 March 2013
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Notice of Hanmi Gallery’s latest interim exhibition: No Space Like Home art-workers’ daily grind as a case for art/sociological study Exhibition runs 27 March – 5 April 2013 Hanmi Gallery, 30 Maple Street, London W1T 6HA www.hanmigallery.co.uk Hanmi Gallery is pleased to announce No Space Like Home, the exhibition which examines the appearance of private [...]

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The Tainted: new work by Shan Hur and Aron Demetz at Gazelli Art House

by Philip Gowman 24 March 2013
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Much of Hur Shan’s work is extremely site-specific and not very portable, so it’s well worth going to a gallery to see his work whenever you can. There’s an opportunity coming up this week, lasting for a couple of months, off Piccadilly. The Tainted: New Works by Shan Hur and Aron Demetz Dates: 28th March [...]

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Hyojun Hyun and Kyunghee Noh in Elements at ArtEco Gallery

by Philip Gowman 20 March 2013
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News of a group exhibition including two Korean artists in a Wandsworth gallery: Elements 20 March – 13 April, ArtEco Gallery, London www.artecogallery.com From ancient history through the classical era and beyond, mankind has long been mesmerised by the four elements of Earth, Water, Air and Fire. From Babylonia to Greece, the concept of the [...]

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Sun, Moon and Tree — Ceramics Exhibition at Mokspace

by Philip Gowman 7 March 2013
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Looks like another good exhibition coming up at Mokspace. And to launch the show, Jung Ji-eun (kayageum) and Choi Jung-hyun (changgo) will give a performance of Korean traditional music at the opening event. Sun, Moon and Tree Chang Sook Lee & Soyeop Kim Ceramic Exhibition Opening Reception: Friday 8th March 2013, 6 – 9pm Korean [...]

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Min Jungyeon solo show at Hada Contemporary

by Philip Gowman 2 March 2013
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News of Hada Contemporary’s March exhibition: Min Jungyeon – Solo exhibition Hada Contemporary | 21 Vyner Street | London | E2 9DG info@hadacontemporary.com | www.hadacontemporary.com 7 – 31 MARCH 2013 HADA Contemporary is pleased to announce the first UK solo exhibition of Min Jungyeon. This exhibition showcases Min’s most recent paintings and drawings of her [...]

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Memories of the Gaze – Rhee Jae Yong at Gallery EM at Art 13

by Philip Gowman 28 February 2013
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Details of Gallery EM’s artist at Art 13: Rhee Jae-yong: Memories of the Gaze Rhee’s series Memories of the Gaze reflects the artist’s long-term interest in capturing a medium or a moment capable of triggering once-lost memories. The idea of involuntary memory – of reminiscence triggered by a certain catalyst – comes from Marcel Proust’s [...]

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Bae Chan-hyo: Punishment Project — at Purdy Hicks

by Philip Gowman 21 February 2013
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This is an exhibition I’m looking forward to, after having had a mini preview at the London Art Fair in January. Until now, Bae Chan-hyo’s meticulously staged self portraits have featured him in the clothing of an aristocratic Western female. In his latest work, he dresses up as some well-known male historical characters. Chan-hyo Bae: [...]

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Art13: New international art fair at Olympia

by Philip Gowman 14 February 2013
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Art13 at Olympia Grand Hall, 28 February – 3 March, is a new international art fair that debuts in London this year. It will have six commercial galleries from Korea, plus galleries from other countries including the UK who represent Korean artists. 28 Feb is the preview day, and the fair opens to the public [...]

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