Notice of HADA Contemporary’s next exhibition: Je Baak & Ahn Jinkyun 6 – 23 FEBRUARY 2014 OPENING – THURSDAY | 6 FEBRUARY 2014 | 6:00 – 9:00 PM HADA Contemporary | 21 Vyner Street | London | E2 9DG | www.hadacontemporary.com Wed – Fri 11am – 6pm | Sat – Sun 11am – 4pm HADA … [Read More]
Visual arts, crafts, design, fashion (page 61)
Kim Suhee’s Ribbon of Error at the RCA
At the various group shows put on at the art colleges you can usually count on encountering more Korean artists than you were expecting, and the interim exhibition at the Royal College of Arts this weekend was no exception. I had gone along to see a performance of Kim Suhee’s work Ribbon of Error, and … [Read More]
Exhibition visit: Attention 1, at Hanmi Gallery
Do pay a visit to Hanmi Gallery for their 30th interim exhibition, Attention: 1 – featuring new work by Chung Yumi. Beautiful drawings, paintings and installations. The hand-stitched screens of vertical blinds, or using simple timber frames, embrace a range of textures and colours and remind one of the traditional craft of jogakbo. On till … [Read More]
Did you know pennies were magnetic?
Did you know pennies were magnetic? I certainly didn’t until yesterday evening, when I visited the opening of the Courtauld’s East Wing Biennial. And apparently 5p pieces are two. So says Yun Sungfeel, who should know. His series of works Looking at The real world from within The real world use hidden magnets to move … [Read More]
K-Fashion Odyssey at the KCC starts on 4 Feb
With Eudon Choi and J. JS Lee both showing on the first day of London Fashion Week, it’s a sign that the Koreans are definitely arriving. And coinciding with the week, the KCC’s first new exhibition of 2014 celebrates contemporary Korean fashion, featuring the designers Chloe Kim, Gigi Jeehyun Jung, Hyein Seo, Narae Park and … [Read More]
Hyundai to support Tate Modern commissions and acquisitions
When you think of Korean arts sponsorship in the UK perhaps you think of Samsung (you can normally bet that a Korean video art show has some Samsung assistance) and Asiana (who support a lot of the KCC’s activities, particularly when it comes to travel). But now, don’t forget Hyundai. They already have a 10-year … [Read More]
An evening at the London Art Fair 2014
London Art Fair can usually be relied upon to show a range of Korean contemporary artists for a number of galleries. This year we’re sure we must have missed some of the artists showing as we didn’t have time to do a trawl of the whole exhibition. Instead we focused on the galleries we knew … [Read More]
Paul Lee’s painstaking, zen-like works
A group show in a Mayfair gallery last week featured the work of Korean artist Paul Lee alongside western artists Hanna ten Doornkaat and Rachel Pearcey. Lee’s work went particularly well with that of Hanna ten Doornkaat, studies in repetition of line and geometry which remind one of the dot-paintings of Kim Whanki. Lee’s work … [Read More]
Limits of a Function: Hanmi Gallery at London Art Fair
Here is the official press release covering Hanmi Gallery’s participation in London Art Fair this year. You can find their stall in the Project Space, Stand P10. Limits of a Function Junebum Park | Joey Holder | Sungfeel Yun Hanmi Gallery | Art Projects | London Art Fair 2014 Hanmi Gallery is pleased to be … [Read More]
Korean art at the 2014 London Art Fair
At the 2014 London Art Fair there will be two galleries majoring in Korean artists: Union and Hanmi. I’m looking forward to reacquainting myself with the han-laden sculptures of Yu Jinyoung (Union) and the humorous video work of Park June Bum (Hanmi). London regulars Kwon Soonhak and Yun Sungfeel will also be there, and Union’s … [Read More]
Sungfeel Yun Showcase at Sketch
At LKL we’ve been noticing the emergence of Yun Sung-feel for the past few years, and it’s always encouraging to see the reputation and career of a young artist grow. We enjoyed his MA show at the Slade last year, his entry into the artist of the year show at Broomhill Sculpture Park, and his … [Read More]
Attention: 1 – Yumi Chung, at Hanmi Gallery
The second of Hanmi Gallery’s exhibitions in 2014, and their 30th interim exhibition: Attention: 1 – Yumi Chung 정유미 Artist: Yumi Chung Preview: 24th January 2014, 6-9pm Date: 25th January – 2nd February 2014, 12-6pm (Tue-Sun) Venue: Hanmi Gallery, 30 Maple Street, London, W1T 6HA www.hanmigallery.co.uk Curated by Yovi Jisun Song Collaboration with Alpha Art … [Read More]
In pictures: Berkeley’s Tree – Hur Shan’s installation in Berkeley Square
Hur Shan’s installation on the frontage of an office building on the east side of Berkeley Square will be coming down this month. Here are a few photos I took in the past couple of months. I like the way the kissing couple part as the automatic doors open, and kiss again as they close. … [Read More]
DRAWINGS by Paul Lee – Rachel Pearcey – Hanna ten Doornkaat in Shepherds Market
Notice of a one-week exhibition coming up in Shepherds Market: Drawings, by Paul Lee, Rachel Pearcey, Hanna Ten Doomkaat THEATRE FOR ALL www.theatre4all.com RSVP to [email protected] 13 – 19 January 2014 Preview Night 14th January 2014 6pm – 9pm 54 The Gallery | 54 Shepherds Market | Mayfair | London W1J 7QX Monday – Friday … [Read More]
A review of the London Korean Year 2013
In this article, we look at some of the highlights of the Korean cultural year, with a primary focus on London. Celebrations It was the year of anniversaries. 130 years of formal relations between Britain and Korea, and the 60th anniversary of the Korean War ceasefire. The KCCUK celebrated its fifth birthday with a special … [Read More]
When nothing is sure, everything is possible: Hanmi Gallery’s 29th interim exhibition
Hanmi Gallery’s first exhibition of 2014: When nothing is sure, everything is possible 9th – 19th January 2014, 12-6pm Private view: 9th January 2014, 6pm-9pm Jingjing Shen | Shadow Tian | Youngju Oh | Yinan Zhang Hanmi Gallery, 30 Maple Street, London, W1T 6HA. www.hanmigallery.co.uk Curated By Jingjing Shen & Shadow (Xiaoxue) Tian Hanmi Gallery … [Read More]