Organisations and venues: Pontone

The Korean Villages of Joung Young-ju

posted updated 26 Jul 2020 by Federica Ionta 2 minute read

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 […]

Joung Young-ju debut at Pontone Gallery

event date 15 Jun - 05 Jul 2020 posted

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 […]

Park Jieun solo exhibition at Pontone Gallery

event date 23 Jan - 23 Feb 2020 posted

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 […]

Do Sungwook: Supernatural, at Pontone Gallery

event date 10 Oct - 03 Nov 2019 posted

A joint exhibition with Choi Soowhan. Do Sungwook: Supernatural 10 October – 3 November 2019 Pontone Gallery | 43 Cadogan Gardens | London SW3 2TB | pontonegallery.art Monday – Saturday 10-6pm | Sunday by appointment Korean artist Do Sungwook leads us into his mysterious woodland. Sunlight bursts through the canopy, glowing and incandescent. It articulates […]

Mari Kim: Immortal Beloved, at Pontone Gallery

event date 12 Jul - 04 Aug 2019 posted

Mari Kim returns to London in a joint exhibition with Cha Jongrye. Mari Kim: Immortal Beloved Pontone Gallery | 43 Cadogan Gardens | London SW3 2TB | pontonegallery.art 12 July – 4 August 2019 Monday – Saturday 10-6pm | Sunday by appointment Korean artist Mari Kim’s paintings are highly-stylised images of glamour and artifice. Her […]

Lee Jaehyo + Kim Bumsu @Pontone Gallery

event date 12 Apr - 15 May 2019 posted

A new artist for Pontone Gallery, alongside a well established one: Lee Jaehyo + Kim Bumsu 12 April – 5 May 2019 Pontone Gallery | 43 Cadogan Gardens | London SW3 2TB | +44 20 7730 8777 | pontonegallery.art Monday – Saturday 10-6pm | Sunday by appointment Kim Bumsu: Sacred Cinema Pontone Gallery is proud […]

Korean galleries at London Art Fair 2018

event date 17 Jan - 21 Jan 2018 posted

I’m not sure if I’m going to get the chance to go to the London Art Fair this year. But a scan of the website indicates the following galleries of interest. As usual, you’ll probably find Korean artists at one or two other stands as well. Gallery Location Artists Atelier Aki STAND G04 Kang Yehsine, […]

Korean Masters, at Pontone Gallery

event date 06 Oct - 29 Oct 2017 posted

Pontone Gallery announces its October group show: Korean Masters Pontone Gallery | 43 Cadogan Gardens | London SW3 2TB | www.pontonegallery.com 6 October – 29 October 2017 Opening reception Thursday 5 October | 6–8 pm Monday – Friday 10-6pm | Saturday 11-7pm | Sunday 11-6pm Bae Joonsung | Chun Kwang Young | Lee Jaehyo | […]

Korean artists at START Art Fair 2017

event date 14 Sep - 17 Sep 2017 posted

Apologies to Skipwiths, who were good enough to invite me to this year’s START Art Fair at the Saatchi Gallery. I got their invitation email and promptly forgot about it. Which meant I completely missed out not only on the works they were showing, but also that of a few other Korean artists / galleries. […]