Korean video artist Kimsooja participates in group show at Royal Academy of Arts – GSK Contemporary Season 2010 – http://bit.ly/dYgt49 #: GSK Contemporary – Aware: Art Fashion Identity 02.12.2010 – 30.01.2011 Full list of artists includes new commissions by Hussein Chalayan and Yinka Shonibare MBE The Royal Academy of Arts presents GSK Contemporary 2010, the … [Read More]
LKL articles by Events Editor (page 215)
Event news: a year-end thank you concert with pianist Sunwook Kim
Notice of an upcoming recital by Leeds prizewinner Sunwook Kim. Date: Friday 10 December 2010 Time: 7:00-8:00pm (Concert), 8:00-9:30pm (Reception) Venue: The Korean Cultural Centre UK, Ground Floor, Grand Buildings, 1-3 Strand, London WC2N 5BW RSVP: Booking is required. Please email [email protected] or call 020 7004 2600 to reserve your place. Admission is free. Programme: … [Read More]
Imaginary landscapes at Arch 402
Three young Korean artists at a gallery just next to Hoxton rail station: Imaginary Landscapes Paintings, drawings and sculptures by Ji Seon Kim, Gyeong Yoon An and Chinwook Kim Date: 2 December – 23 December 2010 Venue: ARCH 402 GALLERY, Cremer Street, E2 8HD Email: [email protected] Tel: 020 7043 2027 Paintings drawings and sculptures by … [Read More]
Oxford seminar on North Korean Human Rights and Migration
Notice of an upcoming seminar in Oxford, organised by the Korea Institute for National Reunification: KINU Seminar on North Korean Human Rights and Migration 13:00-18:00, 15 December 2010 Seminar Room, Centre on Migration, Policy and Society (COMPAS) 58 Banbury Road, Oxford, OX2 6QS Programme 13:00-14:00 Sandwich lunch reception and registration 14:00-14:15 Introductory remarks by Dr … [Read More]
Future’s Future’s Future: Young Korean Artists at the KCC
The Korean Cultural Centre UK presents the 3rd annual exhibition of contemporary art by UK based Korean Artists. Future’s Future’s Future brings together the exciting and inspiring work of eight Korean artists, each living and working in the UK. Two years ago was Entry Forms; last year was Supervisions. Jinkyun AHN | Jung Pyo HONG … [Read More]
Korean War: Memory and Legacy – at Asia House
The event originally scheduled for back in September is now taking place tomorrow, 1 December at Asia House. Korean War: Memory and Legacy, North and South Panellists include Daniel Levitsky and Michael Shin, chaired by Jim Hoare Wednesday 01 Dec, 2010 6:45 PM – 7:45 PM Location: Asia House Doors 18.30 The Korean war of … [Read More]
Anglo Korean Society annual parliamentary dinner
Notice of the AKS’s annual festive dinner in the Houses of Parliament. This year it’s been upgraded to the House of Lords. The tour of the Houses of Parliament before dinner is also worthwhile. ANGLO – KOREAN SOCIETY JOINT PRESIDENTS H.E. The Ambassador of the Republic of Korea, Choo Kyu-Ho Dr Robert Hawley CBE CHAIRMAN … [Read More]
Choi Min-sik season: A Quiet Family screens at the KCC
After seeing how unoriginal Kim Ji-woon can be when presented with someone else’s script (did ANYONE think that I saw the Devil was worth two hours of your life?), it’s a relief to be reminded that when he writes his own stuff he’s on sparkling form. This Thursday sees the start of a Choi Min-sik … [Read More]
The Hollow Nadir of Vanity: Jihye Park at Tenderpixel
I generally have little time for video art. But I make an exception with Jihye Park. Although I’d seen her work before, her work at Sasapari 2010 really caught my eye. So I’ll definitely be going along to this, her first solo show in the UK. December 3 to 23, 2010 at Tenderpixel, 10 Cecil … [Read More]
Thames Philharmonia: Byung-yun Yu and Hanna Yu at the Landmark Arts Centre
A varied programme of music at the Landmark Arts Centre, Teddington, this coming Saturday: Saturday 27 November 2010, 7.30pm Doors open: 6.45pm Food & Drink: bar open Hanna Yu is the soloist in Grieg’s Piano Concerto for Thames Philharmonia’s Autumn Concert. The programme includes music for 8 horns by Rossini and Bruckner’s Symphony No. 7. … [Read More]
Korea’s Laboratory Dance Project perform at The Place
This is one event I’m going to be sure to get to. Laboratory Dance Project Tuesday 23 November 2010, 8pm UK Premiere The award-winning Seoul company Laboratory Dance Project, founded by artistic director Shin Chang-Ho, makes its London debut at The Place with a triple bill of incredible, physically charged, acrobatic dance work, which combines … [Read More]
10 (itta and Marqido) perform in London
For the adventurous music lover there’s a rare opportunity to catch the experimental electronic music duo 10 in London this month. Seoul-based 10 (so named because the duo formed on October 10 five years ago) comprise Korean itta on vocal, keytar and toys, and Japanese Marqido on bass synth and laptop. Both musicians have their … [Read More]
Korea at the Crossroads: Art, Archaeology and History
I just received information about this Korean art seminar on 13 November. So, we get two weeks’ notice for a morning of Korean art which clashes directly with a full day of Asian art at Asia House which has been heavily trailed for months. Shame there wasn’t more coordination. The Tiger in Asian Art at … [Read More]
Gugak FM in live Liverpool concert: There and Now
Three years ago Kayageum player Choi Jin give a well-received concert at SOAS. She returns to these shores on 11 November to participate in a concert and workshop in Liverpool, courtesy of Gugak FM. She is joined by the duo Su: m, who played at the British Museum this time last year. The 21st Century … [Read More]
AKS private view of the Korea Foundation gallery at the British Museum
News of an upcoming event for members of the Anglo-Korean Society: TOUR OF THE BRITISH MUSEUM Thursday 18th November 2010 6.15pm for 6.30pm THE BRITISH MUSEUM GREAT RUSSELL STREET LONDON WC1B 3DG MEET AT THE NORTH ENTRANCE, MONTAGUE PLACE Sascha Priewe, Co-ordinating Curator of the Korean Gallery in the British Museum, will lead a guided … [Read More]
Samulnori workshop: Wild Beats and Mesmerising Rhythms
Jeung-hyun Choi, KAA member and managing director of the UK arm of Dulsori, will be holding an entertaining and very reasonably priced percussion workshop on 6 November: Come & Play Korean Drums & Percussion Wild Beats and Mesmerising Rhythms with Jeung-hyun Choi Saturday 6th November, 4:30-6:00pm St Mark’s Church, Myddleton Square, London EC1R 1XX. Feel … [Read More]