The last time I recall seeing Terry Ryu Kim’s work was at the big media art exhibition at old Billingsgate Market during the 2013 State Visit, though I see from her biography below that she has had a number of exhibitions in London since then. We now have an opportunity to explore her work again: … [Read More]
Visual arts, crafts, design, fashion (page 29)
Video: Yunchul Kim – Broken Symmetries, at FACT Liverpool
Some rather nice footage of the Yunchul Kim installation at FACT: View this post on Instagram A post shared by KCCUK EXHIBITION (@kccuk_exhibition) [Read More]
Jukhee Kwon in Present Moment, at October Gallery
It’s a while since we saw Jukhee Kwon’s work in London and it will be great to see some new works from her: PRESENT MOMENT Jukhee Kwon | Huang Xu | Tian Wei | Xu Zhongmin | Govinda Sah ‘Azad’ October Gallery | 24 Old Gloucester Street | Bloomsbury | London WC1N 3AL 24 January … [Read More]
Korean interest at the 2019 London Art Fair
There don’t appear to be many Korean-focused galleries attending the London Art Fair this year – the main one I can find being Skipwiths, in partnership with CAIS Gallery from Seoul. They will be exhibiting work by: Park Jang Nyun | Doo Wha Chung | Yun Hee Toh | Hyojin Park | Chun Kwang Young … [Read More]
Hanna Moon & Joyce Ng: English as a Second Language
Designed to coincide with London Fashion Week 15-19 February 2019: Hanna Moon & Joyce Ng: English as a Second Language The Charles Russell Speechlys Terrace Room Series Terrace Rooms | South Wing | Somerset House | Strand | London WC2R 1LA 25 January – 28 April 2019 Mon, Tue, Sat & Sun 10.00 – 18.00, … [Read More]
A review of the London Korean cultural year 2018
Every year at this stage in the year, I look back on the cultural highlights, whether they be live performances, exhibitions, movies or books that I have encountered over the past twelve months. Every year I lament that I’ve been unable to cover everything, that I’m getting slower and that there’s been even more to … [Read More]
Power play – a group exhibition at the KCC and Delfina Foundation
The first major group exhibition, split across two London venues, explores the power dynamics at play in relationships between individuals, institutions and the state. By my reckoning, seven Korean artists have had residencies at Delfina Foundation. Two of them – Young In Hong and Geumhyung Jeong – have already had performances / exhibitions showing their … [Read More]
2018 travel diary 2 – Chollipo revisited
10 November 2018. In Chollipo’s famous Arboretum the best of the Autumn colour had finished, but there were still some good reds, oranges and yellows to be found, and the grasses were particularly fine. In October last year this new statue of Carl Ferris Miller, Chollipo’s founder, was installed in this secluded area in the … [Read More]
Exhibition: Hey Siri, What am I doing?
A brief group show featuring young Korean artists based in London: Hey Siri, What am I doing? Safehouse 2 | 137 Copeland Rd | London SE15 3SN 30th Nov – 2nd Dec (PV Night: 29th Nov 18.00-21.00) Hey Siri, What am I Doing? -Keeping it real? Hey Siri, What are You Doing? -I was just … [Read More]
Exhibition news: Soon Yul Kang — dialogue, at The Menuhin Hall
Soon Yul Kang has a solo exhibition at the Menuhin School, presenting her hand-woven tapestries and paper collage works: Soon Yul Kang: d i a l o g u e 15 November 2018 – 15 February 2019 Viewing Times | Monday – Friday 10am-12.30pm & 1pm-3pm (During the school holidays call the Box Office to … [Read More]
Yanghwa and Sang Ho Chung in Figurative NOW, at Daniel Benjamin Gallery
Two Korean artists feature in a group show in Notting Hill: Figurative NOW. 22 November – 5 January Daniel Benjamin Gallery | 120 Kensington Park Road | London W11 2PW | www.db-gallery.com [email protected] Gallery hours: Tues – Sat 10am – 6pm Artists exhibited: Alex Mullen, Larry Cotton, Alexi Marshall, Eleni Odysseos, Filippo Cegani, Madelynn Mae … [Read More]
Exhibition: Taste of Korea — Jeonju
The KCC’s final exhibition of the year takes you on a trip to Korea’s culinary capital: Taste of Korea: Jeonju 22 Nov 2018 – 12 Jan 2019 | Mon-Fri: 10am – 6pm Sat: 11am – 5pm Korean Cultural Centre UK In partnership with the Korea Traditional Culture Center The Taste of Korea: Jeonju introduces this … [Read More]
[Liverpool] Yunchul Kim in Broken Symmetries at FACT
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Yunchul Kim is participating in a group exhibition in Liverpool, showing the work that was recently on display in the KCC (apart from one item which unfortunately got damaged). Broken Symmetries 22 November 2018 – 3 March 2019 FACT | 88 Wood Street | Liverpool L1 4DQ | www.fact.co.uk Galleries open Tue – Sun 11:00 – 18:00 Yunchul … [Read More]
Asia Week at Design Centre Chelsea Harbour
A wide-ranging exhibition and events programme as part of Asian Art in London: Asia Week at Design Centre Chelsea Harbour Design Centre Chelsea Harbour | Lots Road | London SW10 0XE | www.dcch.co.uk 5 – 9 November, 9:30am to 5:30pm Full programme of events can be downloaded here A resurgence in the popularity of Asian … [Read More]
White and Wisdom: Korean Porcelain – at Han Collection
The Han collection invites you to observe the pure simplicity of the white porcelain of the Joseon Dynasty. Created to reflect a dedication Confucian ideals. The beauty of these pieces comes from their naturalness. Their minimalism conveying a sense of modest wisdom which was so highly respected by the literati of Joseon who used these … [Read More]
4482 2019: OPEN CALL for artists
Please find below the Call for Artists for Sasapari 4482 2019: 4482 2019: OPEN CALL for artists Exhibition: The Other side of the Moon 4482 is a multi-functional platform which exists to promote, integrate and celebrate new Korean Contemporary Art within the United Kingdom. The name was derived when it first began in 2007, the … [Read More]