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Shinuk Suh: Veiled Memories, at Daniel Benjamin Gallery

The solo exhibition of Shinuk Suh, Veiled Memories elicits an uncanny aura suggested by its title, indicating a departure from his previous practices. This sensibility contributes to the serene atmosphere within the exhibition hall, which brims with energy and remains free from the clamor of small mechanical sounds and vibrations. However, delving into the process … [Read More]

A review of the Korean cultural year 2020

It would be an understatement to say that the cultural year 2020 has been markedly different from previous years. The pandemic has had a huge impact on the cultural scene, with most live events cancelled and event promoters falling back on the internet to provide us with our cultural fixes. Some of these attempts have … [Read More]

Rendered Reality: an interview with Joonhong Min and Shinuk Suh

New contributor Federica Ionta meets the artists behind Rendered Reality, the exhibition currently in suspended animation at the KCCUK. Thinking of Korean art, one might recall, for instance, pottery of exquisite quality, such as the iconic moon jars, or beautiful ink paintings. However, not all Korean artists stick to traditional shapes, materials and techniques. Artists … [Read More]

Gallery: Shinuk Suh in Rendered Reality

Here are some images of Shinuk Suh’s works installed at the KCCUK as part of the Rendered Reality exhibition. (1) The main installation: Man(u)fractured #2, based on his residency at Unit 1 Gallery | Workshop: (2) The eye-catching window display. By coincidence, while the exhibition was on, the FT ran a feature on Chinese manufacturing … [Read More]

A round-up of three early January exhibitions

LKL visits three solo shows in the first two weeks of 2020: Suh Shinuk, Song Gin-young and Kang Jungsuck. Hopefully we’ll get to Tate Modern to see the big Nam June Paik exhibition before it closes. Suh Shinuk: Man(u)fractured Suh Shinuk’s Man(u)fractured has been extended for a week, to 18 January. It’s well worth a … [Read More]

Shinuk Suh: Man(u)fractured, at Unit 1 Gallery | Workshop

Late notice of an exhibition by Shinuk Suh following his Workshop Foundation residency. Shinuk Suh: Man(u)fractured 29 November 2019-11 January 2020 – extended to 18 January Private View: Thursday, 28 November 2019 Unit 1 Gallery | Workshop | 1 Bard Road | London W10 6TP | unit1gallery-workshop.com Nearest stations: Latimer Road and Shepherd’s Bush Tue … [Read More]

Gallery: Shinuk Suh in Invisible Balance

Shinuk Suh’s first solo show at Daniel Benjamin Gallery is a product of social media: the gallery told me that they discovered Shinuk’s work on Instagram, were captivated by it, and decided to offer him a solo show. It’s amazing that such lucky breaks can happen, but based on the work on show the artist … [Read More]

Shinuk Suh in Invisible Balance, at Daniel Benjamin Gallery

Following on from their Figurative NOW group show, Daniel Benjamin Gallery present another exhibition including a Korean artist: Invisible Balance Shinuk Suh, Daniel Cordas 17 February – 16 March 2019 Daniel Benjamin Gallery | 120 Kensington Park Road | London W11 2PW | db-gallery.com Gallery hours: Tues – Sat 10am – 6pm Daniel Benjamin Gallery … [Read More]