Nayeong Jeong celebrated the successful completion of her Slade PhD viva the day before with a performance at the opening of the group exhibition “A Dance of Scales”, at Assembly Point in Peckham. Jeong’s work often involves a performative element, and also often involves the use of clay not only as a creative medium but … [Read More]
Visual arts, crafts, design, fashion (page 26)
Exhibition: Circulation Metaphor, at the KCC
The KCC’s second exhibition of the summer is a collaboration with the Gwangju Museum of Art and Asia Culture Centre. Circulation Metaphor Korean Cultural Centre UK | 1-3 Strand | London WC2N 5BW 23 July – 7 September 2019 Opening Reception: Monday 22 July 2019, 5-8pm Artist talk from 7pm, RSVP Participating Artists: Bongchae Son … [Read More]
Discover Korean Art at the British Museum
With this art history course, participants will discover the fascinating history of Korea through lectures, gallery talks and behind-the-scenes tours of the conservation studio at the British Museum. Discover Korean Art: from Three Kingdoms to Contemporary Korea A 3-day course exploring Korea’s special place within the British Museum Saturday, 6 July 2-4pm | Korea Foundation … [Read More]
The many ways in which you can support Bongsu Park’s Dream Auction project
OK friends, wherever you are, this is what I want you to do. Any or all of the following: Buy one or more tickets and come along to the Dream Ritual performance at the Coronet Theatre, 3-6 July. Bring a friend. I have so much faith that this is going to be a great experience … [Read More]
Exhibition: The Earth Cries
An exhibition of ceramic sculptures, material samples and photography: Chae Rin Hwang: The Earth Cries Saturday – Sunday 29-30 June 2019 10:00 – 21:00 | Sunday 12:00 – 20:00 Party: 29th June 2019, 19:00 – 22:00 Filet | 103 Murray Grove | London N1 7QP | Register here ‘The Earth Cries’ is a collection of … [Read More]
Exhibition visit: Kimsooja at Yorkshire Sculpture Park
LKL had a mini-break in the Derbyshire Dales last week. And, because the Yorkshire Sculpture Park was but an hour’s drive away from where we were staying, we decided to pay a visit to see the installations by Kimsooja. The weather app promised that the rain was likely to hold off for at least half … [Read More]
The Litter Exhibition, at 4 Mason’s Yard
A brief group show by four Korean artists: The Litter Exhibition Saturday 15 – Tuesday 18 June 2019, 11:00 – 18:00 4 Mason’s Yard | London SW1Y 6BU | Free admission Jihye Baek | Jinjoo Kim | Jinsun Park | Sangwook Park On the opening day, free red wine is available only for those who … [Read More]
Nayeong Jeong in A Dance of Scales, at Assembly Point
Korean artist Nayeong Jeong is participating in a group exhibition in Peckham at the end of June: A Dance of Scales focusing on the small to make sense of the ungraspable Assembly Point | 49 Staffordshire Street | London SE15 5TJ | assemblypoint.xyz Exhibition: 11.00am – 6.00pm | Fri 28 – Sun 30 Jun Opening: … [Read More]
Liverpool Biennial seeks emerging Korean curator
An interesting opportunity for an emerging Korean curator to work on the 2020 Liverpool Biennial: Curatorial Fellowship Dates: October 2019 – 2020 Location: Liverpool Hours: 37.5 per week Total fee: £22,000 Application deadline: 1 July 2019 Liverpool Biennial, working in collaboration with Arts Council England and Arts Council Korea, is offering an exciting opportunity for … [Read More]
Paul Smith retrospective opens in DDP
A retrospective of designer Paul Smith’s work opened at the Dongdaemun Design Plaza yesterday. A good friend of LKL went along to the opening and took a few pictures. The exhibition is hosted by the Seoul Design Foundation and the Design Museum in London. The Korea Times describes it as “like walking into the renowned … [Read More]
Nobudam: Playground – a group exhibition at Art Number 23
A brief group exhibition in Bermondsey: Nobudam: Playground directed by Yaejin Hong, Garim Kim Saturday 8 June – Wednesday 12 June 2019 Art Number 23 | Block F | 100 Clements Road | London SE16 4DG Sat 17:00 – 22:00 – Opening Night with performances from: DJ Brakio, The We.K.End Company, KNOT, and Jinsun Park … [Read More]
2019 Korean Art Exhibition at Landmark Arts Centre
Friday 14 – Sunday 16 June 2019 Friday: 1 – 4pm | Saturday: 10am – 2.30pm | Sunday: 10am – 4pm Landmark Arts Centre | Ferry Road | Teddington TW11 9NN | www.landmarkartscentre.org An exhibition of contemporary Korean art exploring some key themes in Korean culture including the spirit of the pine tree, flora and … [Read More]
Sharing Dreams: Bongsu Park talks about her upcoming DREAM RITUAL performance
Dreams. Freud made a whole career out of them. We are supposed to have them every night, but most of the time we can’t remember them. Cultures around the world have myths and legends in which dreams are laden with symbolic and predictive power. And in Korea, in a quaint folk custom, dreams are bought … [Read More]
A Celebration and Book Launch: Korean Treasures in the University of Oxford
The second book launch in Oxford in the space of less than a month. A Celebration and Book Launch: Korean Treasures in the Bodleian Libraries and the Museums of the University of Oxford Thursday, 6 June 2019 – 2:15pm Weston Library (formerly the New Bodleian) | Broad Street | Oxford OX1 3BG In the presence … [Read More]
Zadie Xa in Art Night: Child of Magohalmi and the Echos of Creation
Two commissions from Korean artists feature in Art Night 2019: Christine Sun Kim and this one: Zadie Xa: Child of Magohalmi and the Echos of Creation Saturday 22 June 2019, 7pm-3am Walthamstow Library | High Street | Walthamstow | London E17 7JN Nearest tube: Walthamstow Central Genre: Dance | Installation | Live Performance | Sound … [Read More]
Christine Sun Kim in Art Night: We Mean Business
Two commissions from Korean artists feature in Art Night 2019: Zadie Xa and this one: Christine Sun Kim: We Mean Business Saturday 22 June 2019, 5pm-midnight Coal Drops Yard | Stable St | Kings Cross | London N1C 4DQ Nearest tube: King’s Cross Genre: Installation About the work Christine Sun Kim, a Berlin-based artist whose … [Read More]