Fifty three young Korean artists in one place, 2010’s 4482 exhibition is its third and biggest ever incarnation. The initiative’s name is drawn from the UK’s and South Korea’s international dialling codes (+44 and +82 respectively) and focuses on young Korean artistic talent based in the London area. In many cases the artists are students, … [Read More]
Artist: Yoon Sang-yoon
4482 [SASAPARI] Utopia / Dystopia: A Palace with Contemporary Views
Now in its third year, 4482 [SASAPARI] is the annual showcase for Korean contemporary artists living and working in London. In 2010, subtitled Utopia/ Dystopia: A Palace with Contemporary Views, it presents the latest work from 53 artists in the cavernous Bargehouse building on the South Bank. In the art world’s continual search for the … [Read More]
Ways of Seeing at I-MYU
I-MYU’s 2010 exhibition season starts with a two-parter curated by Gunwoo Shin, who is also one of the participating artists. Ways of Seeing Part I: Opening reception : 7th January 2010 6-8pm 7 – 27 January 2010 Heena Kim | Jihye Park | Jung-Ouk Hong | Soonhak Kwon | Tina Hage Part II: Opening reception … [Read More]
Supervisions at the KCC
Notice of the Cultural Centre’s latest exhibition. Supervisions: UK Korean Artists Exhibition Dates: 4 December 2009 – 6 February 2010 CHUNG Daun | CHUNG Jae Yeon | HONG Kiwon | HONG Kyu | HONG Seung-pyo | JEE Mina | KANG Sangbin | KIM A Young | KIM Hwang | KIM Hyo Myoung | LEE Kyu-seon … [Read More]
De-familiarisation at Nolias Gallery
News of a one-week group exhibition in Nolias Gallery in Southwark. Exhibition notes below are © the exhibition’s curator Anna miyoung Kim “Defamiliarization” Hun Kim; Changhwan Park; Gunwoo Shin; Sangyoon Yoon Curated by Anna miyoung Kim 10th Sep 2009 – 15th Sep 2009 Opening event: Wed 9th Sep 2009 6-8pm “The purpose of art is … [Read More]
The Birth of the YKABs (Young Korean Artists in Britain)!
‘4482: Korean Contemporary Artists London’ exhibition, 16th – 19th October. Seminar, ‘How to promote Korean Art Abroad,’ 18th October 2008. Both at Bargehouse, Southwark. Report by Beccy Kennedy Take forty contemporary artists, a fervent independent curator, an unexpected art space, four floors of art works in throngs of media and genres, and a thriving spot … [Read More]
4482 2008: 40 Emerging Korean artists in one place
We all knew that there were a fair number of Korean artists living in London. But forty? Where did they all come from? And, actually, there’s more than forty, because none of the artists I know personally are participating (or if they are, they’ve kept a Korean-style vow of secrecy about it). But 40 Korean … [Read More]
Jung at Heart – a review of the Korean exhibition Eo Ulim
Beccy Kennedy reviews an exhibition of Korean artists in Finchley, North London, September 2007, and interviews two of the artists. Work by Jung-mi Bae, Chul-won Kwak and Sang-yoon Yoon. [Read More]
Exhibition: Eo-Ulim / In Harmony
I’ve just received information about an exhibition by young Korean artists working in London, to be held in Finchley in a few weeks’ time. The exhibition title is Eo-Ulim / In Harmony and the venue is the Arts Depot, 5 Nether Street, Tally Ho Corner, North Finchley, N12 0GA (Map). Here’s an extract from their … [Read More]