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Korean crafts at Collect 2020

posted 30 Jan 2020 by Events Editor 3 minute read

COLLECT, the International Art Fair for Modern Craft and Design is at Somerset House from 27 February – 1 March, 2020. Tickets available here. Opening times: Thu 27 Feb – 11.00-17.00 | Private View Thu 27 Feb – 18.00-21.00 | Fri 28 Feb – 11.00-18.00 | Sat 29 Feb – 11.00-18.00 | Sun 1 Mar […]

Ceramics by Ree Soo-Jong and Lee Hun-Chung at Messums London

posted 24 Jan 202022 Jan 2020 by Events Editor 6 minute read

Messums bring us an exhibition of the work by two ceramics artists. Both have had their work shown in London before, with Ree Soo-jong the more frequent visitor. But this is the first large-scale exhibition of their work. Korean Ceramic: Ree Soo-Jong and Lee Hun-Chung Curated by Paul Greenhalgh 19 February – 14 March 2020 […]

Connect, BTS art projects in London, Berlin, Buenos Aires, Seoul, New York

posted 19 Jan 202019 Jan 2020 by Events Editor 5 minute read

For full details of the projects organised under the CONNECT, BTS umbrella visit the official website, www.connect-bts.com, which explains that: CONNECT, BTS is a global project to connect five cities and twenty-two artists, each of whom contributes their unique philosophy and imagination to it. This project aims to redefine the relationships between art and music, […]

A round-up of three early January exhibitions

posted 16 Jan 202015 Jan 2020 by Philip Gowman 2 minute read

LKL visits three solo shows in the first two weeks of 2020: Suh Shinuk, Song Gin-young and Kang Jungsuck. Hopefully we’ll get to Tate Modern to see the big Nam June Paik exhibition before it closes. Suh Shinuk’s Man(u)fractured has been extended for a week, to 18 January. It’s well worth a trip to North […]

Upcoming literature and fiction titles in 2020 [updated]

posted 3 Jan 202026 Jan 2020 updated 26 Jan 2020 by Philip Gowman 10 minute read

I’m hoping that, as in previous years, by posting my own list of upcoming literature and fiction titles – pulled together by some targeted searching on Amazon and a trawl through Barbara J Zitwer’s website – I might persuade others to supplement it from their own specialist knowledge. Whatever happens, books inevitably fall through the […]

Shinuk Suh: Man(u)fractured, at Unit 1 Gallery | Workshop

posted 28 Nov 201917 Jan 2020 updated 17 Jan 2020 by Events Editor 3 minute read

Late notice of an exhibition by Shinuk Suh following his Workshop Foundation residency. Shinuk Suh: Man(u)fractured 29 November 2019-11 January 2020 – extended to 18 January Private View: Thursday, 28 November 2019 Unit 1 Gallery | Workshop | 1 Bard Road | London W10 6TP | unit1gallery-workshop.com Nearest stations: Latimer Road and Shepherd’s Bush Tue […]

Gallery visit: Shin Meekyoung’s Weather, at Barakat Gallery

posted 13 Nov 201912 Nov 2019 by Philip Gowman 2 minute read

Meekyoung Shin’s current show at Barakat Gallery is the first major London exhibition to feature her new ceramic work. In the past, Shin has been known for her soap sculptures, many of which are designed to resemble Chinese or Korean ceramics. Now, having studied ceramics and glass at the RCA she is experimenting with clay, […]

Exhibition visit: Najeon and Ottchil, at Asia House

posted 11 Nov 201910 Nov 2019 by Philip Gowman 2 minute read

The current exhibition at Asia House, featuring exquisite work by contemporary master craftsmen and women, celebrates 70 years of diplomatic relations between the UK and the Republic of Korea. Najeon is the craft of decoration using mother of pearl, usually made from abalone shells, while Ottchil is the craft of creating objects out of lacquer. […]

Oh Man Chul, The Moon Jar: A Shared Pleasure, at Han Collection

posted 4 Nov 20198 Nov 2019 updated 8 Nov 2019 by Events Editor 2 minute read

Han Collection’s second exhibition this November: The Moon Jar: A Shared Pleasure Han Collection | 33 Museum Street | Bloomsbury | London WC1A 1LH 14 November – 21 December 2019 Register on Eventbrite It is already the third time working as a painter and in pottery with Kangsan… Overwhelmed with the undeserved attention and the […]

Bongsu Park + haihm: Dream Wave, at Rosenfeld Porcini

posted 28 Oct 201930 Oct 2019 updated 30 Oct 2019 by Events Editor 2 minute read

Following their appearance at Cafe OTO earlier in the week, haihm and Bongsu Park have an evening focused on their latest work at Rosenfeld Porcini. Dream Wave Supported by The Bagri Foundation Friday 15 November 2019, 7:30-9:00pm Rosenfeld Porcini | 37 Rathbone Street | London W1T 1NZ | rosenfeldporcini.com Tickets £10 | Book your tickets […]

haihm + Bongsu Park at Cafe OTO

posted 28 Oct 201928 Oct 2019 by Events Editor 5 minute read

After the Dream Ritual collaboration that came to the Coronet Theatre in July, haihm and Bongsu Park bring a new collaboration on a similar theme. See also at Rosenfeld Porcini later in the week. At the Cutting Edge: Phew, haihm & Bongsu Park, + O YAMA O Presented by Bagri Foundation Thursday 14 November 2019, […]

Korean Traditional Hand Embroidery Workshop at KCC

posted 27 Oct 201927 Oct 2019 by Events Editor 2 minute read

Wednesday 6 November 2019, 7pm @ KCCUK Register here Application deadline: 30 October 2019, 5pm The Korean Cultural Centre UK is proud to announce a new Korean cultural course this autumn. The Application Deadline is 30 Oct 2019 17:00. Jasu (hand embroidery) dates back to the prehistoric era when humans first started to make clothes. […]

Soon Yul Kang in Heallreaf International Tapestry Exhibition

posted 26 Oct 2019 by Philip Gowman < 1 minute read

Venue: Espacio Gallery | London, E2 7DG Date: 15-26 October 2019 Private View: Thursday 17th Oct. 6 – 8 pm (all welcome) Opening hours: 1pm – 7pm (Tues – Sat) 1pm – 5pm (Sun.) The gallery is closed on Monday. http://www.heallreaf.com/

Ji Sun Tak: Legacy of a Master, at Han Collection

posted 26 Oct 201926 Oct 2019 by Events Editor 2 minute read

Han Collection continues its busy Autumn season of exhibitions: Ji Sun Tak: Legacy of a Master 26 October – 13 November 2019. 11:00 – 18:00 Han Collection | 33 Museum Street | Bloomsbury | London WC1A 1LH | www.hancollection.co.uk Register on EventBrite Ji Sun Tak, pre-eminent Korean Master Potter (1912 – 1993), dedicated his life […]

Najeon & Ottchil, Korean Crafts for Millennia, at Asia House

posted 18 Oct 201912 Nov 2019 updated 12 Nov 2019 by Events Editor 2 minute read

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 10am – 6pm The Embassy of the Republic of Korea in the UK presents the upcoming exhibition of Najeon & Ottchil, Korean Crafts for […]

Misun Won and Kyosun Jung at Goldsmiths Fair

posted 13 Oct 2019 by Philip Gowman < 1 minute read

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 […]

Korean day in Canterbury, with Jambinai

posted 2 Oct 2019 by Events Editor 2 minute read

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 […]