Nice to see Sungfeel Yun exhibiting in London again: Encounter Contemporary: Artist Rooms Nicolas Feldmeyer | Nika Neelova | Tim Garwood | Sungfeel Yun | Kristian Kragelund 22-30 June 2017 Copeland Gallery | 133 Copeland Road | Peckham | London SE15 3SN Nearest Station: Peckham Rye | 12 mins From Victoria Encounter Contemporary is pleased … [Read More]
LKL articles by Events Editor (page 132)
Do Ho Suh in one-night-only installation for Art Night
For last year’s Art Night, Koo Jeong-a gave an upgrade to a disused underground station. This year, Do Ho Suh will take over Hawksmoor’s masterpiece with video installations from his recent show Passages. He is also working on a very special Art Night new commission to be unveiled later in the year as part of … [Read More]
Minja Gu open studio and artist talk
International residency artist Minja Gu has made some handmade papers mixed with different brands of curry powder and spices – part of the work in progress that she has been developing while on residency at Gasworks. Meet Minja and find out more about her work at the Gasworks Open Studios event on Saturday 24 June … [Read More]
Exhibition news: Through Their Eyes – depicting Korea and UK then and now
A new summer exhibition in Kingston Museum which will give another opportunity to view some of Han Collection’s early 20th century prints as well as contemporary work. Through their eyes: depicting Korea and UK then and now Kingston Museum | Wheatfield Way | Kingston upon Thames KT1 2PS Tuesday Friday & Saturday: 10am to 5pm … [Read More]
Event news: Translation Pitch — East and Southeast Asia
English PEN, the Free Word Centre and the Asia Literary Review bring together six translators to pitch their translation projects. For Korea, Jason Woodruff pitches Kim Soom’s The Shoe – an exploration of recent history via art restoration – and Sophie Bowman presents Kim Boyoung’s I’m Waiting for You – a series of love letters … [Read More]
Event news: KCC’s June house concert features Samson Tsoy Choi
June’s House Concert at the KCC features pianist Samson Tsoy Choi: KCC House Concert with Samson Tsoy Choi (piano) Date/Time: Tuesday 27 June, 7pm Venue: Reception Hall, KCCUK Free admission but booking is required. RSVP to [email protected] / 020 7004 2600 PROGRAMME (95 mins inc. 20 interval) Schubert: 12 Waltzes D 145 Schubert: Impromptus D 899 Schumann: Kreisleriana … [Read More]
Exhibition news: Paper Man — Lee Joo-youn, at Han Collection
News of Han Collection’s June exhibition: Paper Man: Lee Joo-youn 7th Jun – 21st Jun 2017 Han Collection | 33 Museum Street | Bloomsbury | London WC1A 1LH | www.hancollection.co.uk Far from the commercial super heroes of comics and movies, Paper Man lives in the lightness and destructibility of a sheet of paper. Shifting wind … [Read More]
In-sook Chappell’s This Isn’t Romance gets Korean performance
Long-standing followers of Korea-related events in London will remember In-sook Chappell’s play This isn’t Romance. LKL’s review can be found here. Seoullites can now see the play performed in a new Korean language version entitled 이건 로맨스가 아니야 at the National Theatre of Korea, 2 – 18 June 2017. Details here. I think it’s fair to … [Read More]
Event news: 5100: Pentagon commemorates Gwangju in dance
As part of Block Universe, a week-long festival of performance art held in venues across London, a new work by Young In Hong is inspired by Gwangju. 5100: Pentagon — Young In Hong Sunday, 4 June 2017, 3pm, duration 15 minutes. Sunday, 4 June 2017, 3.40pm, duration 15 minutes. Courtyard, Royal Academy of Arts | … [Read More]
Event news: Zadie Xa in Block Universe commission
A new commission from Korean Canadian artist Zadie Xa, with a related Artist Talk: Crash, Boom, Hisssssss. Legend of the Liquid Sword — Zadie Xa New commission Thursday, 1 June 2017, 7pm Somerset House, New Wing, Lancaster Rooms, Strand, London WC2R 1LA, entrance from Lancaster Place Tickets: £10 / £7.50 concessions | Book tickets Commissioned … [Read More]
Event news: Rehearsals from the Korean Avant-Garde Performance Archive
We’re really looking forward to this exploration of the 60s and 70s avant-garde. It promises to be challenging, but hopefully rewarding too. Rehearsals from the Korean Avant-Garde Performance Archive Korean Cultural Centre UK, 1-3 Strand, London, WC2N 5BW Dates: 27 June – 19 August 2017 The Korean Cultural Centre UK (KCCUK) is pleased to announce Rehearsals … [Read More]
DEAN, MISO, 2xxx! + opening guest SAAY play KOKO Camden
A great gig of Korean R&B in Camden – an extra date added to accommodate demand: DEAN, MISO, 2xxx! + opening guest SAAY play KOKO Camden KOKO London | 1A Camden High Street | Camden | London NW1 7JE Saturday 24 June, 12 noon – 4pm | Sunday 25 June, 5pm – 9pm Purchase tickets … [Read More]
Chloe Mun piano recitals at St Mary’s Perivale and Steinway Hall
Two London recitals from the winner of the 2015 Busoni competition: Chloe Mun (piano) Sunday 18 June 2017, 3.00pm St Mary’s Perivale | Perivale Lane | Perivale | Middlesex UB6 8SS Wednesday 21 June 2017, 7:00pm Steinway Hall | 44 Marylebone Lane | London W1U 2DB Admission free with retiring collection. No tickets issued beforehand … [Read More]
BKS hosts an interview with Michael Breen
We enjoyed Mike Breen’s first book – The Koreans: Who They Are, What They Want, Where Their Future Lies – and are currently enjoying this completely new and updated version. It’s full of fascinating detail as well as giving you the big picture. We were hoping to have written a review by now, but events … [Read More]
Event news: the 4th LKFF Teaser is Han Jae-rim’s The King
After the gentle comedy that was Queen of Walking, it looks like the tempo will be picked up with the fourth LKFF teaser screening. Shame that it clashes with the conversation with Mike Breen about his new book… The King (더 킹) Director: Han Jae-rim (2016, 134 mins) Starring: Cho In-sung, Jung Woo-sung, Bae Seong-woo, … [Read More]
Event news: Korean Sounds – East Meet West: Virtuoso
The second in this year’s Korean Sounds series promises to be a very satisfying one: Korean Sounds – East Meet West: Virtuoso with members of the National Gugak Center and Sunwook Kim Wednesday 21 June, 7.30pm Kings Place, Hall One, 90 York Way, London, N1 9AG. Tickets from £9.50 online | Kings Place/Korean Sounds Kim … [Read More]