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]
Visual arts, crafts, design, fashion (page 25)
Meekyoung Shin: Weather, at Barakat Gallery
A new solo show by Meekyoung Shin: Meekyoung Shin: Weather 3 October – 22 November 2019 Monday – Saturday 10am – 6pm or by appointment Opening Reception: 3 October, 6 – 9 pm Barakat Gallery | 58 Brook St | Mayfair | London W1K 5DT “In a world in which everything is subject to the … [Read More]
Korean designers at London Design Fair 2019
As in previous years, there is a strong contingent of Korean design companies in town for the fair: London Design Fair 19–22 September 2019 Old Truman Brewery | Hanway Street | Shoreditch | London E1 6QR | www.londondesignfair.co.uk [Read More]
PV: Kyung Hwa Shon: The Blinking of the Eye
A few years ago we were given the chance to look inside Standard Chartered Bank’s city offices for a guided tour of their art collection. Now, a chance to see an exhibition by Korean artist Kyung Hwa Shon in HSBC’s head office in Canary Wharf. RSVP essential: you won’t be let in unless your name … [Read More]
It’s amazing what you can do with a bit of glue
The KCC’s exhibition in collaboration with the Gwangju Museum of Art, Circulation Metaphor, closed today in preparation for the installation of the KCC’s next show, The Real DMZ. Regular visitors to the KCC during the course of the exhibition will have noticed an unfortunate accident that happened to the ceramic installation that greeted you when … [Read More]
Moon Jeong-min and Sarah E Choi in Past and Present Tense
Moon Jeong-min and Sarah E Choi participate in a group show in St Pancras Church’s Crypt Gallery: Past and Present Tense 10-15 September 2019 The Crypt Gallery | St Pancras Church | Euston Road | London NW1 2BA | cryptgallery.org Open: Tuesday – Saturday 12 – 7pm | Sunday 12 – 4pm Private View: Wednesday … [Read More]
START Art Fair 2019, including Korean Eye:2020 Teaser
START Art Fair has always had a strong representation of Korean artists and galleries. This year, the representation is even stronger, thanks to a “teaser” exhibition for the 2020 Korean Eye exhibition. START Art Fair, including Korean Eye:2020 teaser exhibition 26-29 September 2019 Saatchi Gallery | Duke of York’s HQ | King’s Rd | Chelsea … [Read More]
Michel Francois + Young Gi Seo: Cornwall To Korea, at Leach Pottery St Ives
Late notice of an exhibition of ceramics in Cornwall: Michel Francois & Young Gi Seo: Cornwall To Korea 17 August – 27 October 2019 Leach Pottery | Higher Stennack | St Ives TR26 2HE | www.leachpottery.com A stunning array of new works by Falmouth potter Michel Francois and Korean potter Young Gi Seo uniquely made … [Read More]
The Story of Bugok Dobang: Shin Sang Ho and Yu Byungho, at Han Collection
Han Collection’s first exhibition of the Autumn season, including work by someone described by the Korean Craft and Design Foundation as “the father of contemporary Korean ceramics“. The Story of Bugok Dobang: Shin Sang Ho and Yu Byungho 29 August – 25 September 2019 Han Collection | 33 Museum Street | Bloomsbury | London WC1A … [Read More]
Nam June Paik: The Future is Now, at Tate Modern
Tate Liverpool had a major retrospective of Nam June Paik’s work in 2010-11. Now is the turn of Tate Modern, focusing on his collaborations with other artists and performers: Nam June Paik: The Future is Now 17 October 2019 – 9 February 2020 Tate Modern | Bankside | London SE1 9TG Tickets £13 | FREE … [Read More]
The Real DMZ: Negotiating Borders, at the KCC
One of the more interesting exhibitions of 2018 was the three month Real DMZ exhibition in Nottingham. Three of the artists from that show are involved in the next stage of the project: The Real DMZ: Negotiating Borders 1 October – 23 November 2019 Preview: 30 September 2019 Artist Talk: 3 October 2019 Korean Cultural … [Read More]
Exhibition visit: Circulation Metaphor, at the KCC
There’s a little bit of Jeollanamdo in the KCC at the moment. Although the exhibition is co-organised by the Asia Cultural Center in Gwangju, and by the Gwangju Museum of Art, the subject matter of the exhibition strays outside of the city limits into Damyang, Hwasun and further afield. The first work to engage you … [Read More]
Tai-Jung Um: Frieze Sculpture in Regent’s Park
This year’s Frieze Sculpture in Regent’s Park includes a work by veteran Korean sculptor Tai-jung Um: Frieze Sculpture in Regent’s Park London’s largest free display of outdoor art returns from 3 July to 6 October, featuring more than 20 international artists Regent’s Park (southeast corner) 3 July – 6 October 2019 The English Gardens will … [Read More]
Mari Kim’s trip to London for “Immortal Beloved”
We’ve enjoyed seeing Mari Kim’s work on display in London galleries over the past few years, so it was a real treat to be able to meet her when she came over recently for the opening of her show at Pontone Gallery. The works on display this time showed a slightly different direction: still the … [Read More]
Mari Kim: Immortal Beloved, at Pontone Gallery
Mari Kim returns to London in a joint exhibition with Cha Jongrye. Mari Kim: Immortal Beloved Pontone Gallery | 43 Cadogan Gardens | London SW3 2TB | pontonegallery.art 12 July – 4 August 2019 Monday – Saturday 10-6pm | Sunday by appointment Korean artist Mari Kim’s paintings are highly-stylised images of glamour and artifice. Her … [Read More]
Cha Jongrye: Mysterious Topographies, at Pontone Gallery
Cha Jongrye used to make an occasional appearance at Albermarle Gallery, and now she’s at Pontone, in a joint exhibition with Mari Kim. Cha Jongrye: Mysterious Topographies Pontone Gallery | 43 Cadogan Gardens | London SW3 2TB | pontonegallery.art 12 July – 4 August 2019 Monday – Saturday 10-6pm | Sunday by appointment Korean artist … [Read More]