There’s a good feature on photographer Bae Bien-u (best known for his atmospheric pine tree images) in the JoongAng Ilbo http://t.co/V6Zr9GH7. See some of his photos of the Secret Garden on his website. [Read More]
Visual arts, crafts, design, fashion (page 80)
Korean artists and designers at Canary Wharf
When thinking of Canary Wharf, you probably think of bankers and their bonuses, or maybe the underground shopping centre. But among all the commerce, there’s culture as well. There’s the annual jazz festival, the occasional concert at the Winter Gardens. And there are numerous window displays in the arcades which offer artists and designers the … [Read More]
North Korean fashion, North Korean hagiography. Two recent articles worth reading
In the last couple of weeks we’ve had wall-to-wall coverage of succession issues in the DPRK, and there’s been far too much to read even half of it. Some organs which previously have had little coverage of the Korean peninsula have had to publish some platitudes just to show willing, while other publications have wheeled … [Read More]
Harris Tweed targets Korea
The largest producer of Harris Tweed has made South Korea its target market for growth in 2012, according to the BBC http://t.co/MPC98eh0 via @rjkoehler [Read More]
Between Tiers: Heo Wook at Mokspace
Oriental VisArt, a gallery based in Geneva specialising in Asian artists, is holding its first London exhibition borrowing the space at Mokspace Gallery at 33 Museum Street, WC1A 1LH (opposite the British Museum): Between Tiers Wook Heo Solo Exhibition Oriental VisArt 6th Exhibition 25 Jan – 7 Feb 2012 Oriental VisArt is pleased to announce … [Read More]
London Information Centre: Hyemin Park at Mokspace
Park Hye-min has a brief exhibition at MokSpace, 8-10 January 2010, as part of one of her ongoing projects: London Information Centre Exhibition Date: 8, 9, 10 Janurary Venue: MokSapce, 33 Museum Street, London WC1A 1LH Clearance Exchange Hyemin Park, who was born in Korea and currently works in London, has also run a project … [Read More]
An Myung-nam at the Mall Galleries
The Society of Designer Craftsmen has an annual exhibition at the Mall Galleries. Among the exhibitors this year is SDC Ceramics Licentiate and KAA member Myung-nam AN: Designer Crafts at the Mall 2012 At The Mall Galleries, The Mall, London SW1 Friday 6th to Sunday 15th January 2012 This winter craft exhibition, presented by the … [Read More]
Muse London: media art focus at the KCC
The group exhibition by Korean artists who have made their home in the UK has just finished; now its time for the annual exhibition of selected students and recent graduates: MUSE LONDON Participating artists: Eemyun KANG, Seokyeong KANG, EE, Wonwoo LEE, Sean ROH and Kiwoun SHIN From 16 December 2011 to 21 January 2012 the … [Read More]
Boundaries at C99 Art Project
News of a group show including two Korean artists in Kensal Rise: Boundaries Farid Rasulov | Hyo Myoung Kim | Jane McAdam Freud | Littlewhitehead | Yoonjin Jung C99 Art Project, 99 Chamberlayne Road, Kensal Rise, London NW10 3DN December 2011 – January 2012 Boundaries is a collaboration between Gazelli Art House and C99 Art … [Read More]
Sena Gu’s ceramics on show in Canary Wharf
Nice to see Sena Gu‘s ceramics in Canary Wharf. I spotted her work at 100% Design London this year, and now I pass it on the way to work every morning, at least until 4 January 2012. Pretty and imaginative. [Read More]
Exhibition visit: NyLon – the KCCUK’s exchange show with New York
November’s exhibition at the KCCUK was a joint project with the Korean Cultural Service New York. Four artists, two from each city. Representing London were Shin Meekyoung, who had a huge solo show at the Haunch of Venison in March 2011, and Je Baak, who has recently been showing at HADA Contemporary and Asia House. … [Read More]
Exhibition Visit: Delayed Sojourn – London, home away from home
It was good to see the KCC so busy on a Saturday afternoon. The attraction was the Korean Artists Association’s one-week exhibition: Delayed Sojourn – London, home away from home. And while there was plenty to enjoy inside, it was an unusual exhibit in the window that was drawing people in: 48 small glass bowls, … [Read More]
Delayed Sojourn: KAA group show at the KCC
The UK Korean Artists Association is holding a group exhibition at the KCC from this coming Friday. It will be a good opportunity to see the varied work of Korean artists who are staying in the UK for the longer term. Delayed Sojourn – London, home away from home Korean Cultural Centre UK 2nd – … [Read More]
Helen Koo: Transformation & Sustainability in fashion
News of a one-day exhibition in St James’s by fashion designer Helen Koo. Pop in after the seminar at the KCC this Saturday. Helen Sumin Koo is a fashion designer and her art work centres on new fashion technologies, functional design, and sustainable design. Her exhibition will be held in London on Nov. 26th, and … [Read More]
The Traces: collective surroundings – at Hanmi Gallery
Hanmi Gallery announces its eighth “interim” exhibition, with three names familiar from exhibitions in London over the past few months: HANMI GALLERY 8TH INTERIM EXHIBITION The Traces: collective surroundings Friday 25th November – Friday 9th December (Private View 6 – 9pm Friday 25th NOVEMBER 2011) Hanmi Gallery is pleased to present its 8th interim exhibition … [Read More]
Minhwa – Case Study of Joseon Chaekkado / Chaekkori
A reminder of the SOAS seminar on Friday: should be a good one – Dr Youngsook Pak on Chaekkori http://t.co/Hf2hfXvi Time: 17.00-19.00, 18 November 2011 Title: Folk Painting (Minhwa) – Case Study of Joseon Chaekkado / Chaekkori Speaker: Youngsook Pak Venue: Room G50, Ground floor, SOAS, Russell Square Abstract A screen depicting bookshelves (ch’aekkado or … [Read More]