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 … [Read More]
Category: Crafts (page 3)
Take a Moment: A selection of Korean Crafts
Han Collection’s exhibition coinciding with London Craft Week: Take a Moment: A selection of Korean Crafts Han Collection | 33 Museum Street | Bloomsbury | London WC1A 1LH | www.hancollection.co.uk Wed 8 May – Sun 12 May 2019, 11:00 – 18:00. Extended to 31 May. Register via Eventbrite The Han Collection invites you to our … [Read More]
Kingston School of Art and Royal School of Needlework collaborate with Hanbok Advancement Centre
The first stage of an innovative collaboration between the Hanbok Advancement Centre, Kingston School of Art and the Royal School of Needlework had its first public exhibition last week at Kingston University’s Stanley Picker Gallery. The collaboration was the brainchild of Justina Jang, who through Korean British Cultural Exchange shares Korean culture with London and … [Read More]
Hanbok-inspired fashion on show in Kingston University
An international project in which the Royal School of Needlework collaborated with the Korean Hanbok Advancement Centre, KBCE and Kingston University, has offered a unique opportunity for students to create exhibitable works which creatively reinterpreted elements of the traditional Korean dress (Hanbok) using both traditional and contemporary hand embroidery techniques. The finished pieces by Kingston … [Read More]
Korean Crafts at Collect 2019
I always enjoy visiting Collect – and not just for the Korean exhibitors. Obviously, though, it’s the Korean galleries that attract my attention the most, and it’s good to see the Korean Craft and Design Foundation back for their sixth year. They always present a high quality selection of work; but for me the highlight … [Read More]
Asia Week at Design Centre Chelsea Harbour
A wide-ranging exhibition and events programme as part of Asian Art in London: Asia Week at Design Centre Chelsea Harbour Design Centre Chelsea Harbour | Lots Road | London SW10 0XE | www.dcch.co.uk 5 – 9 November, 9:30am to 5:30pm Full programme of events can be downloaded here A resurgence in the popularity of Asian … [Read More]
Korean Crafts at the Scottish Gallery: the Korean Connection
An exhibition to warm you up for the Edinburgh Festival and Fringe: The Korean Connection The Scottish Gallery | 16 Dundas Street | Edinburgh EH3 6HZ | scottish-gallery.co.uk 4 – 28 July 2018 | Monday-Friday: 10am – 6pm | Saturday: 10am – 4pm View catalogue online An exhibition celebrating some of the finest Korean jewellers, … [Read More]
Mun•Bang•Sa•U – The Friends of the Scholar
The KCCUK’s contribution to London Craft Week 2018: Mun•Bang•Sa•U – The Friends of the Scholar Korean Cultural Centre | Grand Buildings | 1-3 Strand | London WC2N 5BW main entrance on Northumberland Avenue 24 April – 26 May Workshop, 12 May 14:00 – 15:00 (Register via [email protected]) As part of the Korea/UK season, the Korean … [Read More]
Ceramic, Embroidery and Lacquerware: A Trio of Korean Crafts
Han Collection’s contribution to London Craft Week: A Trio of Korean Crafts Han Collection | 33 Museum Street | London WC1A 1LH | www.hancollection.co.uk Exhibition, 9-12 May 11:00 — 18:00, 13 May 12:00 – 18:00 Demonstration, 12 May 12:00 — 16:00 The Han Collection exhibits a range of artists, celebrating three of Korea’s most loved … [Read More]
Ceramic Art London at Central St Martins
As I was paying a second visit to Nick Bonner’s exhibition at the House of Illustration yesterday I happened almost to trip over a sign pointing to the Ceramic Art London fair, next door at Central St Martins. Needless to say, there were plenty of Koreans exhibiting. This weekend only. Ceramic Art London 23–25 March … [Read More]
Exhibition visit – Collect 2018
For the fifth year, the Korean Craft and Design Foundation put on a splendid show at Collect. As in previous years, the stall showcased a range of crafts – from jewellery and lacquer to ceramics and more – with this year the theme being “Meditative Art”. The dramatic ceramic piece entitled Sea by Lee Eun … [Read More]
Gyubang: exploring the aesthetic value of Korean handicrafts, at Han Collection
Han Collection’s first exhibition of 2018 looks at the arts and crafts of the boudoir: Gyubang: exploring the aesthetic value of Korean handicrafts 1 March – 5 May 2018 Han Collection | 33 Museum Street | London WC1A 1LH Han Collection invites you to enjoy and explore, this first exhibition to introduce Korean boudoir craft … [Read More]
Korean crafts at Collect 2018
In addition to the major Korean exhibitors listed below, glass artist Choi Keeryong will be in the Scotland Craft & Design collection, and textile artist Kang Soojin will be with jaggedart. Collect 2018 Saatchi Gallery | Duke of York’s HQ | King’s Road | London SW3 4RY Thursday 22 February, 12pm – 7pm Friday 23 … [Read More]
A focus on Korean Jewellery at the V+A
The Victoria and Albert Museum has been collaborating with the Korea Craft and Design Foundation on a project where a group of eight Korean jewellery practitioners will come to the V&A for a two-week workshop during the London Design Festival from the 18 to 29 September. We get the opportunity to meet those designers at … [Read More]
Event news: A lacquer masterclass at the V+A
An opportunity to get behind the scenes of the V+A’s lacquer collection: Lustrous Surfaces: East Asian Lacquer Masterclass ART STUDIO 10:15 – 16:45 Sackler Centre for the Arts, Victoria and Albert Museum 8 November 2017 Join expert curators and conservators from the V&A on a unique exploration of the traditions and techniques of East Asian … [Read More]
Exhibition news: Arumjigi brings work of 38 artisans to London Craft Week
The Koreans are coming to London Craft Week in force. As well as the Made in Korea ceramics exhibition at Sladmore Contemporary, there are nearly fourty artisans exhibiting courtesy of the Arumjigi Cultural Keepers Foundation. Beth McKillop came across them in the 2016 Culture Communication Forum in Seoul, and they exhibited a gorgeous set of … [Read More]