It’s been a while since I last heard of a Korean exhibition at Union Gallery. Was it really as long ago as 2014? And that was also Soon-Hak Kwon. It’ll be nice to see his new work. Soon-Hak Kwon: Everynothing Union Gallery | 94 Teesdale Street | London E2 6PU | 18 October – 4 … [Read More]
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Bahngbek performs at Rich Mix as part of LEAFF
The only time I’ve heard Baik Hyun-jhin perform live he had his head in a fireplace and was making moaning sounds up a chimney. He can make a performance of anything. His bandmate Bang Jun-seok has composed the soundtracks for movies from …ing to Battleship Island. Their 2015 debut album together, Your Hands, is well … [Read More]
KCC’s October House Concert features Seungwon Lee (piano) and Amy Yule (flute)
News of this month’s House Concert at the Korean Cultural Centre: KCC House Concert with Seungwon Lee and Amy Yule Tuesday 24 October, 7 pm | Reception Hall, KCCUK Admission is free, but booking is required RSVP to [email protected] / 020 7004 2600 Seungwon Lee: Piano Amy Yule: Flute Programme Bach Flute Sonata in E … [Read More]
Oh Myung-hee: Metamorphosis – a Journey of Transformation, at Saatchi Gallery
Late notice of an exhibition currently on at the Saatchi Gallery: Oh Myung-hee: Metamorphosis – a Journey of Transformation 10 October – 30 October 2017 | 10am-6pm, 7 days a week Saatchi Gallery | Duke of York’s HQ | King’s Road | London SW3 4RY | www.saatchigallery.com Curated by Eva McGaw and Tatiana Palinkasev. Metamorphosis … [Read More]
Zadie Xa with Jihye Kim in Guest Ghost Host Machine! marathon
Performance artist Zadie Xa with percussionist participate in this year’s marathon at City Hall: Guest Ghost Host Machine! marathon Chamber Room, Level 2, City Hall, London 7 Oct 2017 – 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM BROADCAST LIVE ON SERPENTINE RADIO AT radio.serpentinegalleries.org The 2017 Marathon brought together artists, scientists, activists, engineers, poets, sociologists, philosophers, filmmakers, … [Read More]
Anna Paik: Invocation, at Han Collection
The second of Han Collection’s exhibitions this month to focus on ceramics: Anna Paik: Invocation Han Collection | 33 Museum Street | Bloomsbury | London WC1A 1LH | www.hancollection.co.uk 24 – 31 October 2017 A Visual Meditation of Condensed Memory Oil Paintings inspired by Korean Ceramic Bowls and Moon Jars Schooled in the tradition … [Read More]
Screening: Criminal Conspiracy
News of a free documentary screenings courtesy of the Birkbeck International Documentary Society: Criminal Conspiracy 공범자들 Dir: Choi Seung-ho (2017, 105 mins) Birkbeck Cinema | 43 Gordon Square | London WC1H 0PD 7 October 2pm | Event’s Facebook page During the Lee Myung-Bak presidency Public Broadcasting in South Korea came under heavy government control and … [Read More]
Oh Man-chul: How brilliant is the love of clay and fire, at Han Collection
Two exhibitions this month feature the Moon Jar. First, the below; and later, Anna Paik’s Invocation. Oh Man Chul: How brilliant is the love of clay and fire Han Collection | 33 Museum Street | Bloomsbury | London WC1A 1LH | www.hancollection.co.uk 5th – 21st October 2017 Live performances, 5 Oct @6pm | 7 Oct … [Read More]
Korean Masters, at Pontone Gallery
Pontone Gallery announces its October group show: Korean Masters Pontone Gallery | 43 Cadogan Gardens | London SW3 2TB | www.pontonegallery.com 6 October – 29 October 2017 Opening reception Thursday 5 October | 6–8 pm Monday – Friday 10-6pm | Saturday 11-7pm | Sunday 11-6pm Bae Joonsung | Chun Kwang Young | Lee Jaehyo | … [Read More]
Moon Kyungwon & Jeon Joonho in Frieze London project
Korean artists Moon Kyungwon and Jeon Joonho, who represented Korea in the 2015 Venice Biennale, have a specially commissioned film and photography project that will be on display throughout Frieze London. Other Korean interest will be provided by Seoul’s Hyundai and Kukje galleries (the latter with work by Kim Yong-ik), and New York’s Tina Kim … [Read More]
RUSI report launch: Preparing for a Second Korean War
Here’s a cheery event coming up next week, chaired by William Hague at the Royal United Services Institute. The event is fully subscribed but you can be put on a waiting list via the RUSI event page. Preparing for a Second Korean War: RUSI Whitehall Report Launch 28 September 2017, 16:30 RUSI Whitehall | London … [Read More]
Factory Girls by Yangson Project tours London, Midlands and South
The performing arts programme of Korea/UK 2017-18 year of cultural exchange brings a new production to the UK, in collaboration with Farnham Maltings. The production hits London on 13 October, but is touring the Midlands and South of England before then. Factory Girls 8pm, 13 October 2017 Jacksons Lane | 269a Archway Road | London … [Read More]
Eun-Me Ahn’s Let Me Change Your Name in Dance Umbrella
This should be a treat. After Eun-Me Ahn’s Chunhyang in London (2006) and Princess Bari in Edinburgh (2011), nothing will stop me making it to this one. With music by her regular collaborator Jang Young-gyu (who is also one half of Uhuhboo Project and composer for Be-Being) we are in safe hands. Let Me Change … [Read More]
David Bowie Tribute Exhibition – A Korean connection
It’s a while since we had a chance to see Francesca Cho’s work in London; she now appears in a group exhibition in honour of an iconic musician: David Bowie Tribute Exhibition Fiat Chrysler Motor Village UK | 105 Wigmore Street | London W1U 1QY | www.motorvillageuk.com 22nd September – 4th November 2017 Opening hours … [Read More]
Korean artists at START Art Fair 2017
Apologies to Skipwiths, who were good enough to invite me to this year’s START Art Fair at the Saatchi Gallery. I got their invitation email and promptly forgot about it. Which meant I completely missed out not only on the works they were showing, but also that of a few other Korean artists / galleries. … [Read More]
KCC’s September house concert features Kitbi Lee (violin)
News of this month’s House Concert at the Korean Cultural Centre: KCC House Concert with Kitbi Lee (violin) with Daniel King Smith piano Tuesday 26 September, 7 pm | Reception Hall, KCCUK Admission is free, but booking is required RSVP to [email protected] / 020 7004 2600 Programme Fauré: Berceuse op.16 | Morceau de lecture | Romance … [Read More]