Enter the captivating world of leading contemporary artist Do Ho Suh. Korean-born, London-based artist Do Ho Suh invites visitors to explore his large-scale installations, sculptures, videos and drawings in this major survey exhibition. Is home a place, a feeling, or an idea? Suh asks timely questions about the enigma of home, identity and how we … [Read More]
Visual arts, crafts, design, fashion
Welcome to LKL’s visual arts pages. Here you will find our exhibition notices, and our reviews and coverage of Korean art, design, fashion and crafts in London and elsewhere.
Bestselling and Beloved: Korean Literary Treasures
The Korean Cultural Centre UK is pleased to present ‘Bestselling and Beloved,’ a special exhibition that delves into the heart of Korean literature, showcasing both its enduring classics and its dynamic contemporary scene, with a spotlight on Nobel Laureate Han Kang. Exploring beloved Korean literature and contemporary classics, the exhibition illuminates the broader contours of … [Read More]
Curator talk: a look at Mire Lee’s installation at Tate Modern
To mark the significant presence of Korean artists in major institutions across the UK in 2024, the Korean Cultural Centre UK hosts Alvin Li, curator of International Art at Tate and invites him to share his inspiration and thoughts on Mire Lee’s new installation for Tate Modern’s Turbine Hall. [Read More]
Through the Shattered Mirror of Yi Sang, at Norito Gallery
Norito is pleased to announce Through the Shattered Mirror of Yi Sang, its inaugural group exhibition The me-inside-the-mirror is the opposite of me and yet looks quite like me – It’s a pity For I cannot agonize over and examine the me-inside-the-mirror – Yi Sang, Mirror Yi Sang, a key figure in modern Korean literature, … [Read More]
Geumhyung Jeong: Under Construction
Under Construction, a solo exhibition by Geumhyung Jeong (b. 1980, Seoul) features a newly commissioned installation of sculpture and video, and series of live performances. Working from her background in choreography and a studied interest in the role of objects and technology in our lives, Jeong uses her body and animatronic figures built from DIY … [Read More]
Ga Kook-hyun: Sensible Still Life, at Mokspace
MOKSPACE warmly invites you to indulge in ‘Sensible Still Life,’ a solo exhibition by Korean artist Ga Kook-hyun. Kook-Hyun Ga’s artworks reinterpret ceramics and flowers with a unique sensibility, embodying contemplation, simplicity, and balance between emptiness and fullness. His ceramic flowers—resembling collars, roses, daffodils, and fog flowers—possess a dreamlike and mysterious quality. Over time, he … [Read More]
Hello, Delight! – Korea-themed interactive video experiences
Experience ancient and modern tradition in a groundbreaking, interactive way, as cutting-edge artificial intelligence brings Korea’s rich cultural heritage to life. The exhibition offers light projections and sensory experiences through personalised AI experiences and interactive artworks. Visitors explore a colourful and vibrant virtual Korean city, and directly engage with AI’s creative interpretations of Korean traditional … [Read More]
K-Women: Celebrating Korean Female Artists
Korean art group 4482 (SASAPARI) showcases inspirational artworks by 17 Korean female artists in Kingston, home of the largest Korean community in Europe. In collaboration with Kingston Museum, Korean art group 4482 (SASAPARI) presents an exhibition showcasing inspirational artworks by 17 Korean women artists in Kingston, home of the largest Korean community in Europe. This … [Read More]
Mikey Espinosa: With Love, Korea – at No Format Gallery
“With Love, Korea” is an art exhibition created by artist and author Mikey Espinosa. It serves as a love letter dedicated to the people and experiences he encountered during his many travels to Korea. The exhibition is divided into two parts: traditional and fusion. The traditional part showcases his fine art training through paintings of his … [Read More]
K-pop Worlds: Exploring the Global Influence of a Korean Phenomenon
K-pop’s multidimensional identity – as a local pop with a global reach and as a hypercapitalist industry entwined with alternative youth cultures – makes it a fascinating case of contemporary popular culture. This exhibition explores K-pop as a multidimensional cultural movement. The posters document the global rise of Korean pop artists, including BTS, in the … [Read More]
Infinite Blue: A dialogue between East and West, at Han Collection
This unique showcase features the works of two distinguished artists: Huh Sangwook from South Korea, and Piet Stockmans from Belgium. Their selected works explore the colour blue, serving as a bridge between Western and Eastern artistic traditions and philosophies. Cobalt Blue has been a sought-after pigment throughout the centuries, prized for its vivid hue and … [Read More]
UCLan Korean Culture Day and exhibition 2024
UCLan’s 2024 Korea Day celebrates the 10th Anniversary of the International Institute of Korean Studies at UCLan (IKSU) along with the Preston Sejong Institute. The Korea Day on 9 October is accompanied by a special celebratory exhibition, 8 – 11 October Korea Day Programme Celebration Cake Cutting Violin Performance (performed by Artistic Director Hyung Joon … [Read More]
Jeju 4:3 Archives on Truth & Reconciliation
Brunswick Art Gallery is proud to welcome the Jeju Special Self-Governing Province and the Cultural Heritage Administration of the Republic of Korea to the gallery to host this important historical exhibition. Jeju is a beautiful island located in the southern part of Korea, renowned for its exceptional natural scenery, which has earned it three UNESCO … [Read More]
Korean Art Now! – discussion at KCCUK
Coinciding with Frieze Week, three Korean artists are involved in major projects in London: the 23rd Serpentine Pavilion was designed by Minsuk Cho (7 June – 27 Oct); the Hayward Gallery exhibition ‘Leap Year’ by Haegue Yang opens on 9 October, and Tate Modern’s Hyundai Commission Artist Mire Lee is unveiled on the same day. … [Read More]
Tales of Boseong: An Exhibition of Korean Teaware by Seong-Il Hong & Hye-Jin Lee
Flow Gallery presents a duo exhibition of Seong-Il Hong and Hye-Jin Lee, ceramic artists who founded Nosan Clay Studio. The studio specialises in teaware, from South Korea’s Boseong region. Boseong is known for its scenic tea plantations; this heritage of the land is complemented by a tradition of teaware. The refined functional wares of this … [Read More]
Guided by Nature: Crafts from Lloyd Choi Gallery at Cox London
Lloyd Choi Gallery is delighted to announce our partnership with the renowned British sculptural furniture atelier, Cox London, for an upcoming exhibition. This collaboration stems from a shared ethos of nature-led craftsmanship, bridging Eastern and Western traditions. ‘Guided by Nature’, a synergistic exhibition showcasing the finest South Korean craftmanship from Gallery Lloyd Choi, set against … [Read More]