Hot on the heels of the excellent Korean Artists Association exhibition comes the KCCUK’s annual group show of young Korean artists. NOW X HERE THE 5TH UK KOREAN ARTISTS EXHIBITION Exhibition Dates: 12 December 2012 – 23 January 2013 The Korean Cultural Centre UK is pleased to present the 5th Annual Exhibition of contemporary art … [Read More]
Visual arts, crafts, design, fashion (page 72)
The Shade of Prosperity – Korean art film / video art at Rivington Place, Hoxton
If you’ve seen Kim Ayoung‘s topical photo reconstructions before, or Hong Young-in‘s multicultural embroideries, you will be interested in seeing a new aspect to their work. Along with 3 other artsts – Kim Sejin, Kwon Hyewon and Japanese artist Saki Satom they are contributing to a collection of artistic films / video art in a … [Read More]
Exhibition news: Phobia – at Hanmi Gallery
Hanmi Gallery presents its 14th “interim” exhibition. Camden Council are sure taking their time in granting planning permission… Come on guys, what you need in Maple Street is a nice art gallery. Phobia Artists: Alexis Milne | Erik Bendix | Joey Holder | Ole Hagen | Sangjin Kim | Shauba Chang | Woon Zung Preview: … [Read More]
Lee Jinhan: I eat I vomit — at HADA Contemporary
After Kim Ha-young’s Eat All You Can at Hoxton Gallery earlier this year comes another binge-eating themed exhibition: Lee Jinhan at HADA Contemporary. Lee Jinhan I EAT I VOMIT 6 DECEMBER 2012 – 31 JANUARY 2013 Hada Contemporary is pleased to present the first UK solo exhibition by Lee Jinhan showcasing her new works. Lee … [Read More]
오방색 O BANG SAEK: the 5th Korean Artists Association event at the KCC
The annual exhibition and performance by the Korean Artists Association UK at the KCC opens 28 November, lasting until 4 December. 오방색 O BANG SAEK An Exhibition & Performance by The Korean Artists Association UK Korean Cultural Centre UK 28th Nov. – 4th Dec. Opening Reception Wed. 28th Nov 2012 6.30 – 8.30 pm Performance … [Read More]
Three Gates – a brief group exhibition at Hanmi Gallery
Hanmi Gallery’s 13th interim exhibition: Three Gates ARTISTS: ANDREW CAMPBELL, ALESSANDRA FERRINI, JUYOUNG LEE EVA LIS, HANAE UTAMURA, NASTJA RONKKO CURATORS: LIVIA DUBON, SEIHEE SHON 15TH NOVEMBER – 17TH NOVEMBER 2012 PREVIEW WEDNESDAY, 14TH NOVEMBER 2012, 6 – 9PM HANMI GALLERY is pleased to announce its 13th interim exhibition, ‘Three Gates.’ Mythical gateways into other … [Read More]
Haegue Yang inaugural artist for Der Öffentlichkeit in Munich
Installation artist Haegue Yang has been commissioned as the first artist to fill the Middle Hall of Haus der Kunst in Munich. The installation will be on display until September 2013. The first minute or so of the following video introduces the work, and the official press release follows. Haegue Yang / Der Öffentlichkeit — … [Read More]
Ahn Chulhyun: Infinite Voyage at HADA Contemporary
News of HADA Contemporary’s November exhibition. Ahn Chulhyun was represented in the Korean Eye show at the Saatchi this summer – his was the infinite garden on the top floor. Ahn Chulhyun: Infinite Voyage 1 – 28 November 2012 Hada Contemporary is pleased to present the first UK solo exhibition by Ahn Chulhyun. Ahn’s artistic … [Read More]
Manhwa – the colours of Korean comics: three weeks of Manhwa at the KCC and Foyles
Three years ago we had an interesting exhibition at the KCC celebrating 100 years of Korean manhwa. November’s exhibition returns to the manhwa theme, with five prominent artists coming to London. Manhwa – Korean Story & Painting 2012, The Colours of Korean Comics 2012 Manhwa Art Exhibition : The Colour of Change at Korean Cultural … [Read More]
New publication: Hanji Unfurled
If you were inspired to find out more about hanji by Im Kwon-taek’s Scooping the Moonlight and Kim Hong-joon’s related making-of documentary, quite by chance Legacy Press published a book on it last week. It’s gone straight onto my Amazon wishlist Top Scholar and Artist Writes First American Book on Korean Papermaking (October 23, 2012, … [Read More]
Yujung Chang: Eclipses, at Art First Project
A new venue for me, in Eastcastle Street W1, and the first time I’ve seen Yujung Chang in a solo show, though she appeared at I-MYU a while ago: Yujung Chang: Eclipses 11 October – 10 November 2012 AF Projects is delighted to present a new series of installation and photographic works by the South … [Read More]
Exhibition visit: Korean Eye 2012 – the biggest Korean art show in London yet
With the high profile exhibition of Chinese art having just opened at the Hayward Gallery, let’s not forget that there was an equally significant exhibition of contemporary Korean art at the privately funded Saatchi Gallery earlier this summer. Like many exhibitions, Korean Eye 2012 was one which needed to be visited several times. It was … [Read More]
Penumbra – an 8-day project with 8 Korean artists
This time last year we had an interesting project at the KCC entitled Artists at Work: Process Recorded – a two-week project in which every day a different artist produced a work in the KCC’s multi-purposes space. There’s a similar event coming up later this month, in a project space in Bermondsey: Penumbra An 8-day … [Read More]
Exhibition news: Lost & Found at Hanmi Gallery
Hanmi Gallery has been quiet for a while as they do their construction work. But they’re back with a quick week-long exhibition tomorrow: Lost & Found An Exhibition of Contemporary Korean Art works by Hong Jung Pyo, Park Jinhee, and Shin Kiwoun HANMI GALLERY 11TH INTERIM EXHIBITION Preview: Thursday, 11 October 2012, 6 – 9pm … [Read More]
Korean artists in Saatchi New Sensation 2012 shortlist
Congratulations to Jin Han Lee (Goldsmiths College) and Hyojun Hyun (Glasgow School of Art) for making the 20-strong shortlist (out of 200 applicants) of the Saatchi Gallery / Channel 4 New Sensations 2012 Prize (via London Korean Times) [Read More]
One Must Imagine Sisyphus Happy: Art in Residence at NEO Bankside
This year, we have begun to see Korean art exhibited in more imaginative venues. Not the white cubes or the formal commercial or public galleries, but places where you can imagine artworks actually living and breathing: in a domestic space, or in an office reception. From Albemarle’s Korean Art show at Moor House to ISKAI’s … [Read More]