London Korean Links

Covering things Korean in London and beyond since 2006

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]

4482 Artist Talk with Woo Jin Joo

Welcome to 4482[SASAPARI] Art Talk series! The theme of ‘K-Art Now’ this year is ‘Colour and Material’. Please join us for an engaging artist talk with Woo Jin, a Seoul-born mixed-media artist who blends textiles and embroidery to explore the intersection of art and craft. A graduate of the Royal College of Art with an … [Read More]

Seminar: AI and Humanity

The KCC is pleased to announce an in-person talk about the AI and Humanity with Shinseungback Kimyounghun. The seminar will feature the media artist group, Shin Seung-baek and Kim Yong-hoon, who have been exploring and examining the direct impact of technology on human life and the essence of it. The artists will showcase their works … [Read More]

Artist talk: Advancing Lines: Constellation Links

In this discourse, we explore the concept of ‘Directionality’, which represents the trajectory from one celestial point to another. Among the foundational elements of form – point, line, and plane – it is the ‘line’ that carries a distinct sense of direction. These converging points, where directional lines intersect, radiate with a captivating brilliance reminiscent … [Read More]

Koo Jeong-a at Venice Biennale 2024: “Scent Memory” Open Call

In March this year Arts Council Korea announced that Koo Jeong A would represent Korea in the 2024 Venice Biennale. Danish artistic director Jacob Fabricius and Korean curator Lee Seol-hui were appointed to curate the project, which is entitled “Odorama Cities”. According to the Korea Times, the 2024 project will transform ‘the entirety of the … [Read More]

A Hallyu Christmas Tree at the V+A

If you’re in town over the Christmas period, be sure to visit the V&A. For a number of years they’ve had the tradition of commissioning a designer to create a new work inspired by a traditional Christmas tree. The work is then installed in their impressive front entrance hall on Cromwell Road during the period … [Read More]

K-Art Now online talk: NFT Art Trend

The NFT (Non-Fungible Token) art market has enormously increased recently with an explosive increase of interests in Metaverse & crypto currency. High prices for the cryptocurrencies used to trade NFTs helped drive the market up last year. However, due to the recent global issues and increased uncertainties, now the prices are falling and the market … [Read More]

Soon Yul Kang’s recent and upcoming exhibitions

Congratulations to London-based artist Soon Yul Kang, who has had a nice write-up for her Washington duo show from the Washington Post: Striking a canny balance between the simple and the complex, Kang’s artworks can be grasped in a second yet reward minutes of close inspection. Kang’s exhibition at the Washington KCC closes on 23 … [Read More]

Touched by Light and Dreams – a talk at Gallery Rosenfeld

A discussion to mark the end of Bongsu Park’s and Shuster + Moseley’s current exhibitions at Gallery Rosenfeld. Touched by Light and Dreams Renee Pfister in conversation with Bongsu Park and Shuster + Moseley Saturday 12 February 2022, 3pm – 4pm gallery rosenfeld | 37 Rathbone Street | London W1T 1NZ | galleryrosenfeld.com Register via Eventbrite gallery … [Read More]

Traditional Korean Ink Painting Workshop

The KCCUK has announced a new cultural course for spring/summer 2021. Artist-researcher Dr Young Maeng will introduce traditional Korean ink painting and demonstrate a variety of painting techniques for beginners. Traditional Korean Ink Painting Workshops Wednesday, 28 April / Friday, 30 April, 7pm-8pm Online Webinar | Free – Booking Essential How to Apply: E-mail to … [Read More]

Mari Kim’s new projects

Here’s a nice introduction to the multi-faceted work of Seoul Based artist Mari Kim, with English subtitles, just released on her YouTube channel. In the video she announces her plan to post a series of tutorials to help those learning to paint at home. Her work is always accessible, but in 2011 reached a wider … [Read More]