Three of the jewellers who exhibited at the KCC in December last year will be participating in week one of the Goldsmiths Fair this month: The Goldsmiths Fair Week 1: 22 – 27 September 2015 Opening Hours: 11AM to 6.30PM Thursdays open late until 8.30PM Last entry 30 minutes before closing Restaurant and Wine Bar … [Read More]
Artist: Kim Hee-young
Exhibition visit: Contemporary Korean Silversmithing and Jewellery at the KCC
The jewellery and silversmithing exhibition at the KCC is soon coming to an end, to make way for a fashion-related exhibition. Go along before it’s too late… Go along for the wonderful vessels of Kyosun Jung, whose use of silver wire in the decoration make the finished product look like the product of Moorcroft potteries: … [Read More]
Contemporary Korean Silversmithing and Jewellery at the KCC
I love William Lee’s spectacular silver moon jars and other recreations of Korean ceramics; and I love Misun Won’s silver jewellery. Heeyoung Kim has caught the attention too at the Goldsmiths fair and elsewhere. I spotted some work by Youjin Nam at the RCA degree show this year, and work by Min Yoo at Mokspace. … [Read More]
Korean jewellers at the 2013 Goldsmiths Fair
The annual Goldsmiths Fair of jewellery and silverware usually has a few young Korean jewellers displaying their latest designs. This year they seemed to be outnumbered by the Japanese, but it was good to see Misun Won return for now her fourth appearance at this prestigious show. Despite the depressing economic times, the livery hall … [Read More]
Korean artists and designers at Canary Wharf
When thinking of Canary Wharf, you probably think of bankers and their bonuses, or maybe the underground shopping centre. But among all the commerce, there’s culture as well. There’s the annual jazz festival, the occasional concert at the Winter Gardens. And there are numerous window displays in the arcades which offer artists and designers the … [Read More]