I’ve been really impressed by the atmosphere created by Joung Young-ju’s paintings. Villages densely populate hillsides and valleys and fickle lights evoke feelings of intimacy and warmth. Sunrise and sunset define a special time of the day which forms a connection between two separate moments: day and night. And, hence, it feels like an ethereal … [Read More]
Venue: Albemarle
Korean artists in The Albemarle Shows at Art Moorhouse
A summer exhibition in a City office building. Albermarle did a similar exhibition there eight years ago. Albemarle Shows at Art Moorhouse Art Moorhouse | Moor House | 120 London Wall | London EC2Y 5ET | www.artmoorhouse.com 25 June – 15 September 2020 Opening Hours : Mon – Fri (1pm – 5pm) or by appointment … [Read More]
Joung Young-ju debut at Pontone Gallery
A welcome piece of good news. Pontone Gallery is reopening on 15 June, and their first post lockdown exhibition features a debut for artist Joung Young-ju. Note that with the health and safety of visitors and staff in mind, the gallery will be allowing a maximum of 10 visitors at any one time. To guarantee … [Read More]
Park Jieun solo exhibition at Pontone Gallery
A new Korean artist in the Albemarle / Pontone roster: Introducing Park Jieun 23 January – 23 February 2020 | Monday – Saturday 10-6pm Albemarle Gallery at Pontone Gallery | 43 Cadogan Gardens | Sloane Square | London SW3 2TB Albemarle Gallery is delighted to present a collection of works by South Korean artist Park … [Read More]
Exhibition news: Korean show at Albemarle Gallery
Albemarle Gallery is hosting a group show of some of their regular Korean artists (and those of their sister gallery, Pontone) from 2 February – 4 March Albemarle Gallery | 49 Albemarle Street | London W1S 4JR T: +44 (0)20 7499 1616 | E: [email protected] | www.albemarlegallery.com Monday to Friday: 10am – 6pm | Saturday: … [Read More]
Exhibition news: Lee Jaehyo — Nature Bound, at Pontone and Albemarle Gallery
Pontone Gallery’s first exhibition of the New Year is a solo show by Lee Jaehyo, more usually seen at Albemarle Gallery. I’m looking forward to seeing his new works using polished nails. Previously the designs have been abstract, looking like constellations of stars. The latest work looks to be moving towards more representational designs. Lee … [Read More]
Exhibition visit: Korean artists at Art 15
No matter how prepared you think you are when you go to an art fair, you’ll always be caught unawares by a gallery who is showing an artist you weren’t expecting, or by a new side to an artist you thought you knew. In the most unlikely corner of the hall you can come across … [Read More]
Korean-focused galleries at Art 15
The third iteration of Art Fairs London is upon us, and while there are fewer of the big name galleries from Seoul coming this year there are still plenty of Korean artists who are new to London. A quick look at the art fair’s website indicates the following artists and galleries, and I’m sure there … [Read More]
Young Korean Painters at Albemarle Gallery from 5 September
Shine Artists present their annual Korean Collective exhibition at Albemarle Gallery from 5 September: Young Korean Painters Lee Jeong-woong | Im Chang-wook | Kim Chan-song Albemarle Gallery | 49 Albemarle Street | London W1S 4JR | www.albemarlegallery.com 5 – 27 September 2014 Monday-Friday 10-6 | Saturday 10-4 Lee Jeong-woong Lee Jeong-woong was born in Seoul, … [Read More]
A belated tour of March’s First Thursday openings
In this article we visit Chung Heeseung: Inadequate Metaphor, at HADA Contemporary, Sun Ae Kim: Quotidian, at Mokspace; Bae Joonsung: Costume of a Painter / Hwang Seon-tae: Sunlight at Albemarle Gallery / Shine Artists; and last but by no means least Hwang Jihae: miNiATURE, at the Strand Gallery It was always going to be difficult to get … [Read More]
A brief tour of the Korean galleries at Art 14
Korean artists and galleries put on a good show at Art14, and got plenty of attention from the press. Time Out spotted (they were hard to miss) Choi Jeong-hwa’s huge collection of colourful pieces which looked like giant hubble-bubbles, installed at Hong Kong’s Pearl Lam Galleries. Also recommended in the same article was 43 Inverness … [Read More]
Hwang Seon-tae: Sunlight — for Shine Artists at Albemarle Gallery
Hwang Seon-tae was the surprise newcomer in Shine’s 2013 Korean Collective show at Albemarle Gallery whose placid interiors rather stole the show. So it’s good that he is being featured again: Hwang Seon Tae | SUNLIGHT 6 March – 2 April 2014 Shine Artists | Albemarle Gallery | 49 Albemarle Street | London, W1S 4JR … [Read More]
Bae Joonsung: The Costume of the Painter – at Albemarle Gallery
Bae Joonsung returns to the Albemarle Gallery for a solo show: BAE JOONSUNG: The Costume of the Painter 6 March – 2 April 2014 Albemarle Gallery, 49 Albemarle Street, London W1S 4JR, www.albemarlegallery.com Mon – Fri 10-6 | Sat 10-4 Bae Joonsung (born 1967 Kwangju, Korea) continues his highly acclaimed series ‘The Costume of the … [Read More]
Art14 London announces participating galleries
Art13 London, held at the beginning of March this year, was a feast of contemporary art which needed at least half a day to enjoy the Korean artists alone, forgetting about everything else. Looking forward to next year, Art14 has announced the participating galleries for the second incarnation of London’s latest art fair. Here are … [Read More]
2013 Korean Collective at Albemarle Gallery
The Albemarle Gallery continues its tradition of annual group shows by Korean artists. Nice to see some new and interesting names amongst the more established artists this year. Korean Collective 2013 5 September – 5 October 2013 Albemarle Gallery | 49 Albemarle Street | London W1S 4JR | Tel : 0207 499 1616 www.albemarlegallery.com | … [Read More]
Jeong Woojae and Ko Am: Shine Artists at Albemarle Gallery
Now that HADA Contemporary has found its own space in Bethnall Green, it’s good that Albemarle continues to offer space to other collaborators with Korean connections. SHINE ARTISTS 19 April – 11 May 2013 49 Albemarle Street London W1S 4JR www.shineartists.com www.albemarlegallery.com Jeong Woojae Jeong Woojae was born in Korea in 1983. He has a … [Read More]