Independent curator Vera Hadzhiyska is happy to present a sensitive new exhibition opening this November in Art Space Portsmouth, showcasing the work of emerging Korean artists Juno Seunghui Joo (주승희) and Sion Kim (김시온). Through photography, drawing, and traditional Korean materials, the exhibition explores the universal experience of mortality—how life and death are processed, remembered, and honoured. Together, the artists … [Read More]
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Herry Kim: Starlit Syntax, at Upstairs INÉ
Exhibited.at and INÉ are delighted to present Starlit Syntax, a whimsical solo exhibition by Korean artist Herry Kim. This presentation unveils a new body of paintings that reflect her signature balance of playfulness and depth, rooted in the idea of ‘worldbuilding’ where Kim explores how memory and imagination constructs entire universes. Her dream-like works invite … [Read More]
K-Art Now 2025: The First Movement
Emerging artists often struggle to find opportunities in performance and installation art, given the challenges of traditional exhibition formats. K-Art Now 2025: The First Movement, presented by 4482 – SASAPARI, highlights this year’s theme — Performance and Installation Art — to create a platform where process, narrative, and documentation converge. Curated by Hyeryoung Jun, K-Art Now: The … [Read More]
Sun Ju Lee: Thread Your Way Through, at Muse Gallery
The Muse Gallery is pleased to present Thread Your Way Through, an exhibition of new drawings and installation by artist Sun Ju Lee. This exhibition builds on Lee’s exploration of line and material, extending her practice into the field of textiles as a site for conceptual and material experimentation. Lee’s practice often begins with shadows … [Read More]
SOAS seminar: Fashioning the National Body through Patchwork
A mystic curator, ‘manga kewpies’ and fantastical super-pigs are pieced together in this history of Korean patchwork. Commonly known in South Korea as jogakbo, the national histories of the form arise from a period of cultural preservation under government policy. The written record of the textile that is composed of fragments sutured together can be traced … [Read More]
Yeon Deung Hoe: Lotus Lantern Festival at the British Museum
Celebrate light, culture and community at the joyful Yeon Deung Hoe festival this autumn. The Yeon Deung Hoe, or lotus lantern festival, is a cherished cultural tradition with more than 1,200 years of history. Originally held to commemorate the birth of Buddha, the festival has evolved in Korea to include singing, dancing, traditional games, ceremonies … [Read More]
Ilhwa Kim: Geographic Portrait, at HOFA Gallery
A History of Surfaces: Violation, Adaptation and Sudden Growth “About 15 years ago, I began to explore my seed works, departing from my previous oriental paintings. At that time, I clearly felt I had burned the bridge with painting. The painting works were completely erased during my seed works era. Only after my recent three … [Read More]
Ahn Doojin: Imaquark, at Gallery KIWA
KIWA London is pleased to present Imaquark as Ahn Doojin situates his practice in response to the paradox of the 2000s art world: an era that proclaimed ‘everything is possible’, yet simultaneously revealed the void in which ‘nothing seems possible anymore’. From this contradiction, he formulated the notion of Imaquark — a neologism combining ‘image’(Ima-) … [Read More]
4482 SASAPARI 2025 exhibition: Ding! Creative Corners
‘Not the centre. Not the spotlight. But where it all begins.’ 4482 [SASAPARI] presents its latest curated exhibition, Ding! Creative Corners, offering a fresh approach to experiencing contemporary art. The exhibition will run from 29 September to 27 October across three local cafés in South West London, featuring works by emerging Korean artists Jiyoen Ryu, … [Read More]
Revisit the beauty of Lee Youngsil at Mokspace
Mokspace is delighted to share that we are showing the beautiful works of Lee Youngsil at our gallery once again, before they return to the artist’s studio in Korea. Lee’s art bridges abstraction and storytelling, reflecting her meditative journey to capture the innocence and joy of youth. Through playful motifs and layered textures, she recreates … [Read More]
Exhibition: The Beauty of Hanbok
Beauty of Hanbok (2025) is Mikey Espinosa’s sixth exhibition, following With Love, Korea, which explored the country’s diverse and breathtaking landscapes. This new body of work shifts focus to Hanbok, Korea’s traditional clothing. The word “Hanbok” translates to “Korean clothing” (Han meaning Korean people, Bok meaning clothing), a term created to distinguish it from Western … [Read More]
‘Off the Record’: In Conversation with Do Ho Suh and Sook-Kyung Lee
Join ArtReview and Ursula magazine for ‘Off the Record,’ a series of informal talks in Wine Bar at the Farm Shop Mayfair, in partnership with Berry Bros. & Rudd. About the Event ‘Off the Record’ returns Tuesday 7 October for an in conversation between artist Do Ho Suh and curator Sook-Kyung Lee. Held on the … [Read More]
Hwang Seontae: Sanctuary, at Pontone Gallery
Pontone Gallery is delighted to present a new collection of meticulously crafted lightboxes from Korean sculptor, Hwang Seontae. Sunlight floods through crisply delineated window openings into domestic architectural spaces that speak of order and calm contemplation. Unoccupied, these rooms evoke a sense of imminent arrival or recent departure, emphasizing the sanctuary of ‘home’. In Hwang … [Read More]
FOCUS Art Fair London 2025
Europe’s leading international art fair dedicated to contemporary art from Asia and its diaspora returns to London from 16–19 October 2025. FOCUS Art Fair London will present works by more than 50 contemporary Asian artists from over 15 countries and regions, including China, Japan, Korea, the Philippines, Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, Taiwan, and India, alongside diaspora … [Read More]
Jogakbo Workshop at the KCC
Join the KCC for a craft workshop exploring Jogakbo. You’ll delve into the history of this patchwork craft and get a hands-on experience of these cultural treasures. Jogakbo (조각보) is a traditional Korean form of patchwork. It’s an art of creating a larger cloth by sewing together small, leftover scraps of fabric, typically in a … [Read More]
4482 Artist Talk with Dohyun Baek
Welcome to the 4482 SASAPARI Art Talk series! This year’s theme for ‘K-Art Now’ is Performance Art & Installation Art. Join us for an artist talk with Dohyun Baek, a London-based multidisciplinary artist whose installation-based practice delves into the complexities of human vulnerability, identity, and the surreal absurdities of modern life. Baek constructs psychologically charged environments … [Read More]