News of an upcoming group exhibition featuring a former chairman of the Korean Artists Association: Hidden behind the walls of the beautiful 1930s apartments of Dolphin Square in Pimlico lies a hidden gem – the exquisitely kept Moroccan Gardens. To mark the relaunch of the gardens Collective Studios has invited artists from across ACAVA studios … [Read More]
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The Great Outdoors at James Freeman Gallery
LKL has been following the work of Luca Sangjun Kim for almost four years now. His work is the visual equivalent of a tenor church bell ringing. It seems to sing and resonate with complex harmonics. Go along and see what I mean at James Freeman Gallery in Islington: The Great Outdoors Jon Braley & … [Read More]
Mother to screen at the KCC
The 74th evening screening at the KCC this Thursday, 14 July, is Bong Joon-ho’s 2009 hit Mother: Time and date: 7pm, Thursday 14th July Film Title: Mother Director: Bong Joon-ho Cast: Kim Hye-ja, Won Bin Genre:Thriller Certificate: 15 (UK) Running Time: 128 mins Venue: The Korean Cultural Centre UK Ground Floor, Grand Buildings 1-3 Strand, … [Read More]
Kpop Flashmob, Food Fest with Samulnori, or photo exhibition with children’s event? You decide
This Saturday (9 July) offers several options for Korea enthusiasts. Fortunately it’s the only Saturday this month when Kiejo Sarsfield isn’t running one of her cookery classes, but even so you won’t be able to do it all. And don’t forget the ongoing exhibitions at the KCC and the V&A. 1. Discover Korea at Leytonstone … [Read More]
July daytime screenings: fantasy films
Each month the KCCUK library have been spotlighting cities or provinces of Korea with daily screenings of films set or filmed in those places. This month is no different as we celebrate the wonderful area of Puchon and, in particular, the Puchon Int’l Fantastic Film Festival (PiFan). Puchon is deemed the cultural centre between two … [Read More]
Haegue Yang: Teacher of Dance at Modern Art Oxford
In 2009, Haegue Yang represented Korea at the Venice Biennale. Now she has a 3-month exhibition in Oxford: HAEGUE YANG TEACHER OF DANCE 11 June – 4 September 2011 Modern Art Oxford presents Teacher of Dance, the first major UK exhibition of the Seoul- and Berlin-based artist Haegue Yang. Yang has developed a distinctive practice … [Read More]
“A Room” Exhibition at the KCC
Details of the KCC’s exhibition which will see us through the summer months, focusing on homes and interiors: A Room: New Readings of Korean Tradition 28 June 2011 – 31 August 2011 The Korean Cultural Centre (UK) is pleased to announce the upcoming exhibition A Room: New Readings of Korean Tradition, a compelling exhibition that … [Read More]
The Nomad Artist in a Transnational Era: Korean Contemporary Art on British Soil
Looks like an interesting afternoon coming up at the KCC on Friday afternoon, 1 July. RSVP to [email protected] The Nomad Artist in a Transnational Era: Korean Contemporary Art on British Soil. Ever since the early 1960s when the term ‘globalization’ was coined there have been stormy discussions especially since the early 1990s. By now, the … [Read More]
Princess Pyunggang and General Ondal: Korean children bring musical from Seoul
News of an upcoming musical in Kingston and Brighton: Princess Pyunggang and General Ondal From Seoul, this award-winning troupe of multi-talented Korean children and adults present a majestic 21stC remix of an ancient Korean children’s folktale unifying traditional drumming, opera, flag dance and tap to dazzle audiences and inspire endless love and peaceful transformation. Suitable … [Read More]
Goldsmiths BA Art Degree Show 2011
Goldsmiths BA Art Degree Show 2011 is sure to have lots of Korean work, including Sungfeel Yun and Rae Koo. Till 27 June. http://on.fb.me/mLH7Vg # [Read More]
MBC to hold European talent show auditions in London: YOU can be a K-pop star
So soon after the informal talent contest at the KCC, here’s something rather bigger: your chance to appear in a TV show and make it big in Korea: MBC Star Audition ‘The Birth of an Amazing star’ – Season 2 If you want to be a Singer in Korea and if you love Korean Pop … [Read More]
Lee Ufan’s first solo exhibition in the USA
Lee Ufan’s solo show at the Guggenheim (“Marking Infinity“) opens on 24 June and lasts till 28 September 2011. I’m hoping to get to the press preview. The video on the Guggenheim’s website, by curator Alexandra Munroe, is well worth a listen. Munroe introduces the exhibition as follows: Marking Infinity presents the work of artist-philosopher … [Read More]
A better than average trip to the DPRK
I’m always doubtful about going on a trip to the DPRK. Yes, I’d love to see the Mass Games and maybe some other tourist attractions such as Mount Baekdu. But I always think these trips are very expensive and I never know how much of the cash ends up subsidising Kim Jong-il’s collection of expensive … [Read More]
June’s daytime films at the KCCUK share a Kangwon-do theme
Why Kangwon-do? Because it’s Dano time, the fifth day of the fifth lunar month. And the place most associated with the Dano festival is Gangneung, Kangwon-do, whose festival rites have been listed at UNESCO. Don’t expect to see the most obvious film associated with Kangwon-do though — the one by Hong Sang-soo — because there … [Read More]
Scorched Earth, Black Snow: Andrew Salmon presents his new book at the KCC
Last year Andrew Salmon presented his book To the Last Round at the KCC, in a fascinating evening. Another year, another book. To the Last Round is a great book, and it was sad that it really took the mainstream press a while to notice and appreciate it. This time round, the blogs and the … [Read More]
Baeja, the beauty of Korea – traditional and contemporary fashion at the KCC
An interesting two-week exhibition coming up at the KCC: The Korean Cultural Centre (UK) is pleased to announce the upcoming exhibition Baeja, the Beauty of Korea, organised by Arumjigi Culture Keepers Foundation (hereafter, ‘Arumjigi’). Arumjigi is a non-profit organization located in Seoul, Korea. It strives to preserve and present the delights of Korea’s Cultural Heritage. … [Read More]