The KCCUK has announced its 2022 call for artists for an exhibition later this year. As in 2021, the KCCUK is partnering with their colleagues in Germany. 2022 Call for Artists 17 January 2022 – 11 February 2022 The Korean Cultural Centers in the UK and Germany are offering artists an opportunity to exhibit in … [Read More]
Category: Exhibition news
Jukhee Kwon in Expanding Horizons, at October Gallery
October Gallery opens the year with a group show held in honour of the late art historian, critic, and curator Pamela Kember (1955–2021), who championed Asian art across the world. Pamela Kember was Head of Arts and Learning at Asia House and a trustee at October Gallery. Expanding Horizons In Honour of Pamela Kember 3rd … [Read More]
Anna Jung Seo and Jaeyeon Yoo in Still Standing, at Union Gallery
As lockdowns have been imposed and then lifted we confess to have completely lost track of the regular calendar events that mark the rhythm of the cultural year. So we had forgotten that the London Art Fair normally happens round about now. Just as well it’s been postponed then, but Union are hosting a show … [Read More]
In dreams we gather: Bongsu Park at Gallery Rosenfeld
Bongsu Park returns to Gallery Rosenfeld with the continuing developments of her Dream project. Note also the workshops, symposium and Dream Auction also happening this month. In dreams we gather | Do not be afraid of the brilliant lights 18 November 2021 – 13 February 2022 rosenfeld | 37 Rathbone Street | London W1T 1NZ | … [Read More]
Social Matters through Dream Sharing
Bongsu Park’s Dream Auction project comes to its conclusion: Social Matters through Dream Sharing: A Dream Symposium and Dream Auction 1 – 20 November 2021, online and at Rosenfeld Gallery We invite you to join a ‘collaboration through dreams’. This is between artists, a poet, social science, a fine art auction house and an expert … [Read More]
Nothing is – everything just has been or will be: the KCC’s Open Call exhibition
The KCC announces its final exhibition of the year. It’s a shame the last one was so brief – with the centre now being closed on a Saturday it’s nigh-on impossible to get to these things if you have a day job. It’s good news though that this one has an opening evening PV (registration … [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]
Ilhwa Kim: Seed Unfolding, at HOFA Gallery
We enjoyed Ilhwa Kim’s solo show last year. Her hanji work is part sculptural, part abstract, but in many of her pieces you can imagine you are enjoying a bird’s-eye view of a complex landscape. This exhibition of new work should be well worth a visit. Ilhwa Kim solo show: Seed Unfolding 21 October – … [Read More]
START Art Fair 2021
START Art Fair will feel a little different this year, for followers of Korean art at least, without the presence of Skipwiths. But with a special project featuring work by K-pop artists, including two members of Winner, there’s still plenty to keep our interest. The works of Winner member Song Min-ho were one of the … [Read More]
Round and Around: an Audio-Visual Project by Jang Minseung and Jung Jaeil
This looks like an interesting project to kick of 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]
Korea Day Festival and group exhibition in Coventry
Coventry University is hosting a special Korean cultural event on 1 October and a month-long art exhibition with some established and emerging Korean artists. Families and friends are welcome as the event is open to the public. The fine details are still being finalised, but the big picture shouldn’t change. I’ll update this post when … [Read More]
TOUCH – a group project by ISKAI Art at Gallery 46
Looks like a really interesting group exhibition coming up – but only for a week. TOUCH Gallery 46 | 46 Ashfield St | London E1 2AJ | gallery46.co.uk 2 – 9 September 2021 | Tuesday – Saturday 12 – 6pm The exhibition celebrates the spirit of Joie de vivre in the face of the pandemic. … [Read More]
The Moon Jar: a piece of happiness, at Han Collection
Han Collection’s late summer exhibition brings together moon jars from both Korean and British artists. The Moon Jar: a piece of happiness Han Collection | 33 Museum Street | Bloomsbury | London WC1A 1LH | www.hancollection.co.uk 26 August – 2 October 2021 | Monday-Saturday 11am-6pm Our new exhibition features stunning works created by UK-based artists … [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]
Hyangmok Baik: Forgotten By Us, at BEERS London
Despite what is often a summer lull in the London exhibition calendar, BEERS is treating us to a new name from Korea: Hyangmok Baik: Forgotten By Us BEERS London | 51 Little Britain | London EC1A 7BH | beerslondon.com 9 July – 7 August 2021 Tues – Fri: 10am – 6pm | Saturday: 11am – 5pm … [Read More]
Minyoung Choi: Things That Happen When We Are Not Looking, at Lychee One Gallery
Minyoung Choi returns to Lychee One Gallery with a solo show to give us something good to see as lockdown eases: Things That Happen When We Are Not Looking 2nd July – 6th August 2021 Lychee One | Unit 1 | The Gransden | 39 Gransden Avenue | London E8 3QA Gallery opening hours: Thursday … [Read More]