As part of Asian Art in London: Najeon & Ottchil, Korean Crafts for Millennia 5 – 14 November 2019 Asia House | 63 New Cavendish Street | London W1G 7LP Open 9am – 5pm The Embassy of the Republic of Korea in the UK presents the upcoming exhibition of Najeon & Ottchil, Korean Crafts for […]
Category: Arts
Event report: Kim Kulim and Jessica Hyunjin Kim at Cafe OTO
Veteran avant-garde artist Kim Kulim has been going through a resurgence of interest in his work, with re-enactments of his early work having taken place in Korea over the past couple of years. This month saw a recreation of one of his controversial performances from 1970, in which he realised Nam June Paik’s Sex on […]
Misun Won and Kyosun Jung at Goldsmiths Fair
Earlier this month LKL paid a brief visit to the second week of Goldsmiths Fair, primarily to congratulate Misun Won on her special mention in the Best New Design Award 2019. The award itself went to Patrick Davison, but Misun’s generously proportioned brooch caught the judges’ eye. While there, we also visited award-winning designer Kyosun […]
Do Sungwook: Supernatural, at Pontone Gallery
A joint exhibition with Choi Soowhan. Do Sungwook: Supernatural 10 October – 3 November 2019 Pontone Gallery | 43 Cadogan Gardens | London SW3 2TB | pontonegallery.art Monday – Saturday 10-6pm | Sunday by appointment Korean artist Do Sungwook leads us into his mysterious woodland. Sunlight bursts through the canopy, glowing and incandescent. It articulates […]
Geumhyung Jeong: The Air of That Time
The RYDER Projects | Herald Street | London E2 6JT | theryderprojects.com 29th September – 7th November 2019 Wednesday to Saturday, 12 to 6pm Lecture-performance: Product Review: Human shaped punching bag pro 2500: Tuesday 1 October, 7pm (RSVP needed) The RYDER is pleased to present ON TOUR London/Madrid, a project by the Korean artist Geumhyung […]
Korean day in Canterbury, with Jambinai
Friday 4 October 2019 The Gulbenkian | University of Kent | Canterbury | Kent CT2 7NB 5pm: Korean Street Food (Gulbenkian Cafe) 6pm: Facade Exhibition by Yiyun Kang (Outdoor spaces, Gulbenkian – free) 7:30pm: Jambinai | Ticketing £5 ‐ £12 | Buy tickets Check for updates on the event’s Facebook page Creating some of the […]
Lee Eunuk: Transcendence, at the Old Police Station
2 – 4 October 2019, 1pm – 5pm The Old Police Station | 114 Amersham Vale | Deptford | London SE14 6LG Artist talk & reception: 4th Oct 1pm (RSVP admin@10aaa.co.uk) Organised by 10AAA | Curated by Yovi Jisun Song | Assistant curator Yeonah Lee 10AAA is proud to announce Transcendence: Eunuk Lee’s solo show […]
Choi Soowhan: Complex Emptiness, at Pontone Gallery
We got a foretaste of Choi Soowhan’s work at the Korean Eye 2020 Teaser this week. In October there’s a chance to see more of his work: Choi Soowhan: Complex Emptiness 10 October – 3 November 2019 Pontone Gallery | 43 Cadogan Gardens | London SW3 2TB | pontonegallery.art Monday – Saturday 10-6pm | Sunday […]
Jeram Yunghun Kang: Our Small Voices, at Bush Theatre
9 – 12 October 2019, 12 noon – 8pm Bush Theatre | 7 Uxbridge Road | London W12 8LJ | www.bushtheatre.co.uk Check for updates on the event’s Facebook page Jeram Yunghun Kang is a visual communicator and researcher based in Jeju, Korea and London, UK. He enjoys listening to people’s stories and also telling his own. […]
Young-sung Kim: hyperrealistic art masterclass
Thursday 3 October 2019, 4pm – 5pm | Register on EventBrite The Menier Gallery | 51-53 Southwark Street | London SE1 1RU Young-sung Kim from Korea will give a masterclass about his amazing world reknowned hyperrealistic art. Born in Seoul Korea 1973. Representative Gallery – Waterfall Mansion Gallery, New York. Plus One Gallery, London. In an economically driven world […]
Ilhwa Kim: Seed System, at HOFA Gallery
Late notice of an exhibition by a Korean artist working with hanji: Ilhwa Kim: Seed System 22 September – 6 October 2019 The House of Fine Art – HOFA Gallery | Unit 30 | Royal Opera Arcade | 5b Pall Mall | London SW1Y 4UY | thehouseoffineart.com Contemporary Korean artist Ilhwa Kim will be returning […]
Ceramic Exhibition: Onggi Hangari, at Project Ability, Glasgow
A meaningful exhibition by an adoptee: Onggi Hangari 3 October – 16 November 2019 Project Ability | 103 Trongate | Glasgow G1 5HD | www.project-ability.co.uk Reception 3 October, 6 – 8pm | Tea ceremony 4 October, 1 – 2pm Gallery hours Tuesday-Saturday 10am – 5pm Korean Style Pottery by Korean Overseas Adoptee Yoonet (Christina Soo […]
Tate talk: The Networks of Nam June Paik
A talk to go with the Tate’s big Nam June Paik exhibition: The Networks of Nam June Paik Tuesday 29 October 2019, 18.30–20.00 Starr Cinema | Tate Modern | Bankside | London SE1 9TG Tickets £12 | £8 | Book tickets Hear a panel discussion exploring the influence of Nam June Paik The life and […]
Kim Kang Yong: A Colourful Brick Story, at Han Collection
A new exhibition opens this Thursday at Han Collection: Kim Kang Yong: A Colourful Brick Story Han Collection | 33 Museum Street | London WC1A 1LH 26 September – 24 October 2019 | Details on Eventbrite Registration required for opening night: Thursday 26 September 2019, 18:00 – 20:00 | Register here Han Collection Gallery wishes […]
Korean designers at Goldsmiths Fair 2019
Three Korean jewellers / silversmiths / designers appear in this year’s Goldsmiths Fair; Yeena Yoon in week 1 and Misun Won and Kyosun Jung in week 2: Goldsmiths Fair Week 1: 24 – 29 September 2019 Week 2: 1 – 6 October 2019 Goldsmiths Hall | Foster Lane | London EC2V 6BN | www.goldsmithsfair.co.uk Yeena […]
Meekyoung Shin: Weather, at Barakat Gallery
A new solo show by Meekyoung Shin: Meekyoung Shin: Weather 3 October – 22 November 2019 Monday – Saturday 10am – 6pm or by appointment Opening Reception: 3 October, 6 – 9 pm Barakat Gallery | 58 Brook St | Mayfair | London W1K 5DT “In a world in which everything is subject to the […]
PV: Kyung Hwa Shon: The Blinking of the Eye
A few years ago we were given the chance to look inside Standard Chartered Bank’s city offices for a guided tour of their art collection. Now, a chance to see an exhibition by Korean artist Kyung Hwa Shon in HSBC’s head office in Canary Wharf. RSVP essential: you won’t be let in unless your name […]