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Exhibition at Gallery Hyundai remembers history of three artists of 1960s; Whanki Museum commemorates 30th anniversary

The exhibition will take place at Fondazione Giangiacomo Feltrinelli from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on June 7 to 12. The global design week marks its 60th edition this year. Korean Craft 2022 is organized by Korea Craft and Design Foundation and hosted by Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism. By Park Yuna (yunapark@heraldcorp.com)

Dubbed the “godson of Andy Warhol” by legendary fashion icon and former Vogue editor Andre Leon Talley, the artist created the “Flower Study” series shown at the Seoul exhibition as an homage to Andy Warhol’s “Flowers” series. Based in London, Colbert has collaborated with luxury brands such as Rolex, Montblanc, Christian Louboutin and Comme des Garcons. The exhibition runs through July 10. ...

Leeum Museum of Art has announced artist Cha Jea-min as the winner of “Artspectrum 2022,” the museum’s biennial exhibition that aims to introduce emerging young artists. The exhibition has been a gateway for many Korean artists who enjoy international renown today. The museum’s first exhibition of the year presented eight emerging Korean artists from different fields of art -- video artist Cha J...

The exhibition is part of “Korea Craft Week 2022,” organized by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism. The Yeol Korean Heritage Preservation Society annually presents the Yeol Artisan of the Year and Yeol Young Crafts of the Year awards. Yeol Bukchonga is closed on Sundays and Mondays. Admission is free. ( yeeun@heraldcorp.com ) (ssh@heraldcorp.com) ( yunapark@heraldcorp.com )

Among the Gallery Shilla questionnaires obtained by The Korea Herald, some respondents’ comments included: “I am not sure about my taste yet”; “I need more knowledge about art to know better what I like. It (celebrities’ choice) is one of the ways to explore my taste”; and “I make a choice based on what others would like rather than what I like.” Park Young-taek, an art critic and fine arts prof...

From wine labels, social media posts to exhibitions, the French Fauve artist’s bold colors and figures charm millennials and Generation Z in South Korea

Jeju Biennale 2022 will take place across Jeju Island in November, addressing the message of living in harmony with all creatures and respecting nature, discourses that rose to the surface in the aftermath of the pandemic. The third edition of the biennale, helmed by artistic director Park Nam-hee, will evolve around the theme “Flowing Moon, Embracing Land,” taking place at the two main venues, ...

Before leaving the exhibition, visitors may encounter a 140-centimeter-tall sculpture of Jesus, spreading out his hands as if he is on the cross. The sculpture, which was created with Kwon’s lacquer techniques, is known as the largest work by the artist. It was created at the request of a minister from a church near Kwon’s atelier in Seoul. However, the work ended up being stored at Kwon’s atelie...

“We have been doing business with collectors from Korea for many years. At first, the interest by collectors was primarily in important Modern and Postwar art. We now see increasing support for contemporary works by artists of international stature,” she said. “While the strength of the collecting community here is firmly established, the potential for growth is what is exciting to contemplate, ...

In 2021, South Korea’s art market was worth a record 922.3 billion won, based on transactions made at art fairs, auction markets and galleries’ sales, according to Korea Arts Management Service. While art fairs have been a popular destination for art fans to spot celebrity art-lovers, few celebrities were seen this year. “It seems some celebrities are holding off their appearance either at the ...

BUSAN -- South Korea’s thriving art market has turned its focus to the southwest, as Art Busan 2022 held VIP opening sessions on Thursday and Friday, attracting people from across the country. “It seems the collecting culture is maturing,” said an official from Gallery Hyundai. “I saw people hesitating before choosing works last year, but now it seems many collectors know what they want.” At th...

Artist Yang Soon-yeal‘s two sculptures called “Mother Ottogi” have been donated to the Embassy of Ukraine in Seoul, as a wish for peace and an expression of respect to motherhood in war-torn Ukraine. The newly created works, funded by D.K.KIM Foundation, show "indomitable and fearless" mothers in Korea and Ukraine, according to the artist who has explored motherhood, which she believes to be a f...