4482 has opened up opportunities for wider cultural exchange through its public event, ‘K-Art Now!’. The theme of 4482 [SASAPARI] this year is ‘People’, and we are pleased to invite you to join a special artist talk featuring the works of Betty Kim. Come and experience firsthand the creative vision and techniques behind her stunning … [Read More]
Venue: October Gallery
24 Old Gloucester St | London WC1N 3AL | [Map]
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Jukhee Kwon: Liberated, at October Gallery
October Gallery presents a solo exhibition of works by South Korean artist Jukhee Kwon, who lives and works in Italy. This exhibition comprises new and recent sculptural pieces created entirely from paper. Kwon’s primary material comes from unused and abandoned books, which, by skilful slicing and precision cutting, she converts into captivating pieces that inhabit … [Read More]
Gallery visit: Jukhee Kwon in Expanding Horizons
October Gallery has represented Korean artist Jukhee Kwon for almost ten years now, and it was natural that when planning an exhibition in memory of their trustee Pamela Kember they should include work by the Korean artist as she exhibited in Asia House when Kember was director of Arts and Learning there. Somehow, during the … [Read More]
‘Drifting’: A Performance by Yong Min Cho
As the group show Expanding Horizons enters its final week at October Gallery, Korean dancer and body language artist Yong Min Cho marks the occasion with a special performance: ‘Drifting’: A Performance by Yong Min Cho Saturday 5 March 2022, 18:00 – 18:40 GMT October Gallery | 24 Old Gloucester St | London WC1N 3AL … [Read More]
Jukhee Kwon in Expanding Horizons, at October Gallery
October Gallery opens the year with a group show held in honour of the late art historian, critic, and curator Pamela Kember (1955–2021), who championed Asian art across the world. Pamela Kember was Head of Arts and Learning at Asia House and a trustee at October Gallery. Expanding Horizons In Honour of Pamela Kember 3rd … [Read More]
Exhibition visit: Jukhee Kwon in Present Moment, at October Gallery
It was nice to see Jukhee Kwon’s work again in London, after too long a break. The most eye-catching work was one of her extended cascades of paper from a single book: Dipping into Darkness (2013) was hung from the top of the wall, its black-tinted lower end trailing on the floor, making the whole … [Read More]
Jukhee Kwon in October Gallery 40th Birthday celebration
October Gallery, founded in 1979, has pioneered the development of what it calls the Transvangarde – the trans-cultural avant-garde. They are having a special exhibition to celebrate their 40th birthday. Jukhee Kwon will be one of the artists exhibiting: Dream No Small Dream Celebrating 40 Years of the Transvangarde 11 April – 25 May 2019 … [Read More]
Jukhee Kwon in Present Moment, at October Gallery
It’s a while since we saw Jukhee Kwon’s work in London and it will be great to see some new works from her: PRESENT MOMENT Jukhee Kwon | Huang Xu | Tian Wei | Xu Zhongmin | Govinda Sah ‘Azad’ October Gallery | 24 Old Gloucester Street | Bloomsbury | London WC1N 3AL 24 January … [Read More]
SaaWee Korean Rhythm Project at October Gallery
An interesting early evening performance coinciding with Art Night. Sanjo Festival NYC presents SAAWEE duo of Korean percussions and contemporary violin incorporating Korean Shaman Rhythm. 7 July 2018, 7-8pm October Gallery | 24 Old Gloucester St | Bloomsbury | London WC1N 3AL Admission free, donations welcome Check for updates on the event’s Facebook page Sita … [Read More]
Exhibition visit — Jukhee Kwon: “I destroy books” (abandoned ones)
When you next take a book to a charity shop, there’s a chance that it might end up as a work of art. Jukhee Kwon takes her inspiration from books that have been abandoned by their owner. When she sees an abandoned book, with its closed cover, she wants to open it, to free its … [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]
Artist talk by Jukhee Kwon, 7 December
To accompany her first solo exhibition at October Gallery, Jukhee Kwon will talk about her new work and how she creates sculptures from discarded books. Saturday, 7th December, 2013. 3pm. Admission £Free. October Gallery Please reserve a place on https://jukheekwon.eventbrite.co.uk/ October Gallery | 24 Old Gloucester Street | Bloomsbury | London WC1N 3AL [Map] | … [Read More]
Jukhee Kwon at October Gallery
I missed Jukhee Kwon’s solo show last year at La Scatola Gallery (now sadly closed), so I’ll be sure to catch her work at October Gallery this winter. Jukhee Kwon 5 December 2013 – 1 February 2014 October Gallery, 24 Old Gloucester Street, Bloomsbury, London WC1N 3AL Tel: + 44 (0)20 7242 73670 | www.octobergallery.co.uk … [Read More]