PULSE: Beyond Delight is a media art exhibition that takes you on an immersive journey into the heart of Seoul, reinterpreting the city’s energy and breath through a sharper, more intellectual lens. Building on the resounding success of Delight, which captivated London audiences for 8 months after its October 2023 opening, PULSE goes beyond, offering … [Read More]
Category: Video art
Experience the latest in Korean VR and media at The Oulim
I never thought I would find myself saying that the best thing at an event was the K-pop videos, but there’s a first time for everything. Let’s rephrase that. The K-pop videos were the most understandable items in the event, and they were also enjoyable: what’s not to like about good-looking performers showing off their … [Read More]
A visit to Delight: the Seoul-inspired video projection show in Borough Yards
I thought, for once, I’d try to get to an exhibition in the first few days of its existence instead of at the last possible minute. So I dutifully forked out £22 plus booking fee to see what the Delight media art show was all about. First, be prepared to spend a while wandering around … [Read More]
Korean digital media showcase: The Oulim in London
Held at the Saatchi Gallery, The Oulim in London celebrates the 140th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Korea and the UK with a wide array of content, from BTS and BLACKPINK to K-Drama and the latest VR & AI tech. Entry is free, so don’t miss out! Highlights ✨ Explore six sections full of … [Read More]
Delight media art exhibition: Seoul’s urban cityscape
Embark on a mesmerizing journey into the heart of Seoul’s urban cityscape with Delight, a media art exhibition that reimagines creativity and sensory experiences. 12 unique zones with over 25 stunning digital art installations will transport you to the vibrant streets of a trendy city, inviting you to watch as its culture, dreams, and myths … [Read More]
ikkibawiKrrr in É a lama, é a lama (It’s the mud, it’s the mud) at Elizabeth Xi Bauer Gallery
Elizabeth Xi Bauer presents É a lama, é a lama, an exhibition of four contemporary artists and one artist group whose practices acknowledge our climate emergency. In É a lama, é a lama, each of them turn their gaze to one aspect of our planet, depicting elements such as flora, fauna, water, fire, geological formations … [Read More]
Yun Choi: Running at the Speed of Light, the Body Becomes a Turtle
LUX is delighted to present the first UK solo exhibition by South Korean artist Yun Choi in partnership with the London Korean Film Festival. Yun Choi collects images, words and behaviours marked by South Korean banality and remixes them for her videos and multimedia installations. Through the fantastical embodiment of vernacular culture, her practice activates a … [Read More]
Our Friendly Neighbours: a video art showcase at the KCC
The Korean Cultural Centre UK with Art Center Nabi Seoul presents their new exhibition Our Friendly Neighbours, opening Thursday 8 September at the KCC Exhibition space featuring major works by media artists Yiyun Kang, Jinjoon Lee and artist duo Bang & Lee. The KCCUK has invited three artists working with new media and installation based … [Read More]
Tiger is Coming: Tacit Group
Critically acclaimed audiovisual performance ensemble Tacit Group present tacit.perform[0] – a performance using a mix of mathematical coding and computer programming to compose a unique and riveting contemporary music experience live each night. Tacit Group have been discovering the artistic possibilities of technology since 2008 establishing themselves as pioneers of algorithmic art. Their immersive visual and sonic spectacle reveals … [Read More]
Exhibition visit: LUX — New Wave of Contemporary Art
The current video art exhibition in what I assume is a large disused car park underneath 180 Strand comes to an end in a week’s time. It’s well work a visit. In a vast space and in the absence of natural light, the curators have been able to display a range of large-scale video pieces … [Read More]
Je Baak and a’strict in LUX: New Wave of Contemporary Art
You struggle to get much useful information from the scant materials on the gallery website, but according to the review in the Londonist this group show contains work by Je Baak as well as the Korean collective a’strict. There must be a proper press release somewhere… LUX: New Wave of Contemporary Art 13 October – … [Read More]
Round and Around: an Audio-Visual Project by Jang Minseung and Jung Jaeil
This looks like an interesting project to kick off the Autumn at the KCC: Round and Around Audio-Visual Project by Jang Minseung and Jung Jaeil 27 September – 22 Octocber 2021 @ KCCUK The video plays for 90mins starting at 10:00 | 11:30 | 13:00 | 14:30 | 16:00 The Korean Cultural Centre UK is … [Read More]
Sojung Jun’s Green Screen shows at Piccadilly Lights
Following the presentation of a new work by David Hockney at Piccadilly Circus and COEX Kpop Square a couple of months ago, Korean artist Sojung Jun will have a new work presented on the same screens during August: Green Screen (2021) 1 – 31 August 2021 Piccadilly Lights | CIRCA.ART Sojung Jun transfigures space and … [Read More]
A Viewing Room – online artist video season
The KCC starts its 2021 exhibition season online with a season of artist video works. Viewing details will be available on the KCCUK website in due course. A Viewing Room 6 April – 31 May 2021 A Viewing Room is an online screening programme of moving image works by Korean visual artists, presented on the … [Read More]
A review of the Korean cultural year 2020
It would be an understatement to say that the cultural year 2020 has been markedly different from previous years. The pandemic has had a huge impact on the cultural scene, with most live events cancelled and event promoters falling back on the internet to provide us with our cultural fixes. Some of these attempts have … [Read More]
Connect, BTS art projects in London, Berlin, Buenos Aires, Seoul, New York
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, … [Read More]