Magnum photo essay on Korean War, focusing on the experience of civilians. Worth a look. A six-minute video showing the photographs of Werner Bischof with voiceover from people who experienced that time. http://bit.ly/dEz6Yw # [Read More]
Visual arts, crafts, design, fashion (page 89)
Independent reviews The Tiger in Asian Art
Michael Glover in the Independent reviews the excellent Asia House exhibition: The Tiger in Asian Art, http://ind.pn/eKhWGK: What intrigues most about this wonderful exhibition – and how sad that it has no catalogue, because its story is so rich and so much worth the telling – is that the tiger seldom looks really fearsome, even … [Read More]
Imaginary landscapes at Arch 402
Three young Korean artists at a gallery just next to Hoxton rail station: Imaginary Landscapes Paintings, drawings and sculptures by Ji Seon Kim, Gyeong Yoon An and Chinwook Kim Date: 2 December – 23 December 2010 Venue: ARCH 402 GALLERY, Cremer Street, E2 8HD Email: [email protected] Tel: 020 7043 2027 Paintings drawings and sculptures by … [Read More]
Future’s Future’s Future: Young Korean Artists at the KCC
The Korean Cultural Centre UK presents the 3rd annual exhibition of contemporary art by UK based Korean Artists. Future’s Future’s Future brings together the exciting and inspiring work of eight Korean artists, each living and working in the UK. Two years ago was Entry Forms; last year was Supervisions. Jinkyun AHN | Jung Pyo HONG … [Read More]
Korean Eye returns to Seoul
The Korean Eye: Fantastic Ordinary exhibition which started in London has now made its way to Seoul: a feature on Ji Yong-ho's tyre sculptures can be found in the Joongang Ilbo http://bit.ly/dOv5sN # [Read More]
The Hollow Nadir of Vanity: Jihye Park at Tenderpixel
I generally have little time for video art. But I make an exception with Jihye Park. Although I’d seen her work before, her work at Sasapari 2010 really caught my eye. So I’ll definitely be going along to this, her first solo show in the UK. December 3 to 23, 2010 at Tenderpixel, 10 Cecil … [Read More]
Korean art – two millennia of globalisation
“Why did it have to end so early?” asked a member of the audience at the conclusion of the British Museum’s study morning “Korea at the Crossroads” last weekend, 13 November. Strictly, the event had overrun by about five minutes, but you knew what she meant. More to the point would have been the question … [Read More]
Irrational exhuberance or sober restraint? The contrasting tastes of 18th century neighbours
Leaving aside the question of whether you would fork out £43 million (including taxes and buyer’s premium) for an object that a careless cat could smash to smithereens in an instant, which vase would you rather have on your mantelpiece? On the left, the exhuberant, flamboyant, labour-intensive masterpiece produced by Qing dynasty ceramic artisans (and … [Read More]
Korean Art featured in Orientations
The November / December 2010 issue of Orientations Magazine features Korean art, celebrating 10 years of the British Museum's Korean gallery http://bit.ly/cWD1jn #. Back orders are avaialable from the website. [Read More]
Korea at the Crossroads: Art, Archaeology and History
I just received information about this Korean art seminar on 13 November. So, we get two weeks’ notice for a morning of Korean art which clashes directly with a full day of Asian art at Asia House which has been heavily trailed for months. Shame there wasn’t more coordination. The Tiger in Asian Art at … [Read More]
The Tiger in Asian Art
2010 is the year of the tiger and the current population of wild tigers is about 3200. By the next year of the tiger in twelve years’ time will there be any tigers left? It is not too late to save this species. This year has been marked by the world’s most ambitious effort in … [Read More]
Exhibition news: Media Landscape, Zone East — at the KCC
An inspiring and characteristic media exhibition of moving images by contemporary Asian artists who live and work across Asia and Europe. From 27 October to 20 November the exhibition MEDIA LANDSCAPE, ZONE EAST, which was first seen at the Liverpool Biennial 2010 before coming to London, highlights the aspects of Asian Media Art. Within a … [Read More]
Blazers make big impact on London Fashion Week catwalk
Striking over-sized suit jackets stole the limelight at Vauxhall Fashion Scout as Kingston University MA fashion student Eunjin Oh revealed her latest womenswear range. The 25-year-old designer’s London Fashion Week collection entitled ‘A woman confined’ was inspired by a startling image she saw in a book by Iranian artist Shirin Neshat, who’s work challenges stereotypes … [Read More]
Korean designer’s door could prove a real lifesaver in earthquake emergency
A Kingston University MA Design student has been working on a project which, she hopes, could save hundreds of lives in countries where there is a risk of earthquakes. Younghwa Lee has designed a door, which can collapse so that it becomes a protective shelter. “My starting point was the inherent strength of a door … [Read More]
Appeal from the Soldiers of Gloucestershire Museum
The text of a fund-raising appeal on behalf of the Glosters. Please donate generously. The 60th Anniversary of the Battle of Imjin, Korea is in April 2011 where The Gloucestershire Regiment as part of 29 Brigade fought with great distinction. To commemorate the occasion the Soldiers of Gloucestershire Museum in Gloucester will produce a new … [Read More]
Ho-ryon Lee at I-MYU Projects
A quick, one-week show by Ho-ryon Lee at I-MYU Projects space in Dover Street, 10 – 16 October 2010: I-MYU Projects presents Overlapping Images, an exhibition of new works by Korean artist, Ho-ryon Lee. An image overlaps another as if it is slowly moving by the inventive use of oil paints, which delivers dreamy and … [Read More]