The annual Goldsmiths Fair of jewellery and silverware usually has a few young Korean jewellers displaying their latest designs. This year they seemed to be outnumbered by the Japanese, but it was good to see Misun Won return for now her fourth appearance at this prestigious show. Despite the depressing economic times, the livery hall … [Read More]
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Eunsook Choi: The Space in Between, at Mokspace
Mokspace’s next exhibition: The Space in Between Eunsook Choi Solo Exhibition Private View: 6.30 – 8.30pm Tuesday 8th October 2013 Exhibition: 8th – 20th Oct 2013 Mokspace | 33 Museum Street | London WC1A 1LH | +44 (0) 20 7637 8880 | www.mokspace.com Opening times: Tuesday – Saturday: 11 am – 6 pm | Sunday … [Read More]
Kim Minae: Thoughts on Habit — at Hada Contemporary
Notice of Hada Contemporary’s show for late October and November: Kim Minae: Thoughts on Habit 17 OCTOBER – 30 NOVEMBER 2013 Hada Contemporary | 21 VYNER STREET | LONDON | E2 9DG | +44 (0)20 8983 7700 Wednesday – Friday: 11am – 6pm | Saturday – Sunday: 11am – 4pm http://www.hadacontemporary.com/ HADA Contemporary is pleased … [Read More]
Luna Jungeun Lee: Mindscape, at The Muse Gallery
As far as I’m aware, this is Luna Jungeun Lee’s first solo show in London: Mindscape Luna Jungeun Lee 10 – 27 October, Thu – Sun: 12:00 – 18:00 Private view – Friday 11th October from 6-9pm The Muse Gallery | 269 Portobello Road | London | United Kingdom | 020 7792 8588 | www.themuseat269.com … [Read More]
Theresa Hak Kyung Cha screens at the ICA
A screening of some of Theresa Hak Kyung Cha’s films at the ICA, followed by a discussion. It dovetails nicely with the exhibition devoted to Cha at the KCC which closes on the same day as the screening. It would have been nice to have had the screening slightly earlier so that one could go … [Read More]
Jungho Oak at 43 Inverness Street
43 Inverness Street is hosting a solo show by Jungho Oak, from 4 October: Jungho Oak at 43 Inverness Street 4 October – 9 November PV 3 October 6~9pm 43 Inverness Street is pleased to present a solo exhibition by South Korean artist Jungho Oak. Jungho Oak will be presenting photographs and one single channel … [Read More]
Bongsu Park and Jae-Bum Myoung: Lineage, at Blackhorse Lane Studios
A brief exhibition near Blackhorse Road station: Lineage: Bongsu Park and Jae-Bum Myoung Private viewing 3rd October 6pm – 9pm Exhibition 4th until 6th October 1pm – 5pm Location: 114 Blackhorse Lane, E17 6AA Park Bong-Su and Myoung Jae-Bum are two Korean artists who share a fascination for the meeting of line and form. This … [Read More]
Exhibition news: Meekyoung Shin in Heritage Reinvented at new Tryon St gallery
The former British Museum curator Anna Harnden is launching a new contemporary commercial gallery off the Kings Road in Chelsea. Opening on 3rd October 2013, Tryon St Gallery aims to bring together artists from different artistic and cultural backgrounds in order to create new dialogues concerning heritage and the contemporary. Meekyoung Shin adds the opening … [Read More]
Meekyoung Shin: Archetype, at Sumarria Lunn
Meekyoung Shin continues her hectic programme of exhibitions at Sumarria Lunn from 26 September. Sumarria Lunn are now representing her in the UK, since the closure of Haunch of Venison. Meekyoung Shin: Archetype Exhibition runs: 26th September to 8th November 2013 Sumarria Lunn Gallery | 36 South Molton Lane | Mayfair | London W1K 5AB … [Read More]
Here’s where you can wash your hands with a Meekyoung Shin soap sculpture
Meekyoung Shin is re-running her Toilet Project at selected venues across the UK. This iteration is a UK-wide public art programme that sees works displayed in the toilets of 16 galleries and museums in 15 cities across the United Kingdom between July and October 2013. As visitors use them to wash their hands the details … [Read More]
Theresa Hak Kyung Cha (1951-82): a portrait in fragments
I really struggled with Theresa Hak Kyung Cha’s book Dictée when I read it a few years ago. But I’m not one to give up easily, and I’m hoping that this upcoming exhibition will provide another way in to this multi-faceted artist. Theresa Hak Kyung Cha (1951-82): a portrait in fragments 24 Sep – 26 … [Read More]
Burberry Prorsum gets a celebrity upgrade
Last year at London Fashion Week, Burberry Prorsum fielded a few members of Girls’ Generation at their show. This year, at their September show, they get Jeon Do-yeon. Source: Joongang Daily, 18 September 2013 [Read More]
Kang Eemyun at Tina Kim Gallery: Fungalland and the Stranded Mother Whale
London-based artist Kang Eemyun has a solo show at Tina Kim Gallery in New York from 20 September: EEMYUN KANG: Fungalland and the Stranded Mother Whale www.tinakimgallery.com September 20 – October 19, 2013 Opening: Thursday, September 19, 6-8PM Tina Kim Gallery is pleased to present Fungalland and the Stranded Mother Whale, the second solo exhibition … [Read More]
Obsession: Jaeho Park solo show at Mokspace
Notice of the next exhibition at Mokspace: Obsession Jaeho Park Solo Exhibition Private View: 6.00 – 8.30pm Wednesday 18th September 2013 Exhibition: 18th Sep – 5th Oct 2013 33 Museum Street | London WC1A 1LH | T: +44 (0) 20 7637 8880 | W: www.mokspace.com Mokspace warmly invites you to indulge in Obsession, an exposition … [Read More]
2013 Travel Diary #31: We are all heroes – Baseball and the Bull at Seoul Museum
Seoul Museum, Buamdong, Seoul, Saturday 14 September, 4pm. Seoul Museum’s current exhibition focuses on Park Chan-ho, an inspirational baseball player who played in the US, including at the LA Dodgers, in a career that spanned 18 years from 1994 to 2012. An oversized sculpture of him in Gwon Osang’s familiar style greets you as you … [Read More]
2013 Travel Diary #29: Korea Artist Prize 2013
Insadong, Seoul, Saturday 14 September, 8am. However much I plan to rise early and get going with the day when I’m in Seoul, I always seem to be slower than intended. There are too many things to distract me. I have a busy day in front of me: I want to get to the National … [Read More]