LIFE&STYLE
Complete edition of visual artist James Jean
From a comic book contributor to a fine art painter and sculptor, Taiwanese-American visual artist James Jean’s career has been chronicled at the Lotte Museum’s latest exhibition. Titled “Eternal Jo...
Apr 10, 2019
Art of being an observer
Artist Jung Yeon-doo’s new work ‘Classic and New’ is being shown at the Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo and Perigee Gallery in Seoul
Apr 7, 2019
Artist Lee Bul awarded 2019 Ho-Am Prize
Artist Lee Bul will be awarded the 2019 Ho-Am Prize, an annual award established in 1990 to honor those who have made contribution to science, culture and the welfare of mankind. Artist Lee Bul (Cou...
Apr 4, 2019
MMCA exhibition ‘Vertiginous Data’ questions neutrality of tech
Not many artworks on show at museums have price tags attached to them, but Rachel Ara’s installation work does. The large tech installation, a mass of devices and black cables, updates in real time i...
Apr 3, 2019
‘Lack of aesthetic sensibility could pose threat to others’
Jung Ji-hyun comments on public art in ‘Multipurpose Henry’
Apr 1, 2019
Kohei Nawa’s ‘Vessel’ sculptures shimmer in the dark
Hypnotic sounds in a pitch-dark gallery space create an otherworldly atmosphere -- a fitting environment for sculptures of tangled human bodies glittering in the dark. “Vessel,” a solo exhibition of...
Mar 26, 2019
Broad range of David Hockney’s works on view at SeMA
The largest-ever David Hockney exhibition in South Korea is underway at the Seoul Museum of Art, featuring some of the artist’s iconic paintings such as “The Bigger Splash” (1967) and “A Bigger Grand...
Mar 25, 2019
Exhibition shows how artists work with lies
Along the wall are framed drawings of artist Ahn Kyu-chul. The drawing series by Ahn, titled “Man Who Disappeared Into the Box,” comes with text describing how a person can disappear by using the bag...
Mar 21, 2019
Exhibition ‘DMZ’ brings border closer, allows for reflection
The exhibition “DMZ,” dedicated to introducing works of art and projects looking into the Demilitarized Zone between the two Koreas, will be held at Culture Station Seoul 284, starting Thursday. “It...
Mar 20, 2019
Kim Ho-deuk’s contemporary interpretation of traditional paintings
Artist Kim Ho-deuk is holding a solo exhibition at Hakgojae Gallery in Samcheong-dong, Seoul. The exhibition comprises some 40 pieces, ranging from abstract paintings to installation works. The exhi...
Mar 14, 2019
MMCA announces finalists for 2019 Korea Artist Prize
The National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Korea, on Thursday announced the four finalists for the 2019 Korea Artist Prize: Kim A-young, Park Hye-soo, Rhii Jew-yo and Hong Young-in. An exhi...
Yang Jung-uk is a storyteller
Artist turns his stories into sculptures, gives thoughts on life through exhibition at Gallery Hyundai
Mar 12, 2019
Three Korean artists to show at 2019 Venice Biennale main exhibition
Korean artists Lee Bul, Suki Seokyeong Kang and Anicka Yi -- are joining the main exhibition of 2019 Venice Biennale, titled “May You Live in Interesting Times” and curated by Ralph Rugoff. The thre...
Mar 11, 2019
Looking into March 1 Independence Movement in global context
Seoul Museum of Art holds ‘Zero Gravity World’ at Namseoul venue, commemorating 100th anniversary of movement
Mar 10, 2019
[Newsmaker] Big Bang’s Seungri to enlist in Army on March 25
Big Bang’s Seungri will enlist in the Army as an active duty soldier at the end of this month, according to YG Entertainment on Friday. He will start his basic training at the Nonsan Army Training C...
Mar 8, 2019