The Korea Herald

Banksy Seoul show embroiled in replica controversy

Aug 26, 2021

Exhibition organizer says it aimed to deliver street artist’s message rather than focusing on showing original works
Country’s leading museums step forward to find breakthrough amid pandemic

Aug 24, 2021

The pre-recorded inaugural program will also include a performance from the alternative K-pop group Balming Tiger which was recorded at each of the three museums. The museums will take weekly turns ...
Korean paper collage series a nod toward shaman rituals

Aug 23, 2021

While the series was inspired by “gut,” a rite performed by Korean shamans, the artwork transcends regions, encompassing different papercutting cultures across the world: “papel picado” from Mexico, ...
Country’s first craft museum shows off beauty of Korean craftsmanship

Aug 21, 2021

“Museums have evolved over time,” said SEMOCA communication manager Jo A-ra during a tour of the museum. “A library specialized in craftworks and a gift shop that has a variety of craft artworks will...
British Council Korea, Korea Foundation announce winning climate change project

Aug 21, 2021

This project is part of the council’s “The Climate Connection” program, which aims to bring together experts in art, science and digital technology from the two countries to come up with creative sol...
Former culture minister Park Yang-woo takes presidency of Gwangju Biennale Foundation

Aug 20, 2021

Former Culture Minister Park Yang-woo was appointed as the new president of the Gwangju Biennale Foundation which will become his second time to lead the organization, according to the foundation. “...
Lee Young-chul to lead Korean Pavilion at upcoming Venice Biennale

Aug 18, 2021

Media artist Kim Yun-chol chosen as featured artist
MMCA collaborates with regional museums for upcoming exhibits

Aug 18, 2021

The Jeongeup Museum of Art in North Jeolla Province will showcase “Crucial Moments in the History of Korean Art” from Sept. 7 to Dec. 12, focusing on Korean art history from the 1920s to the 2000s. S...
Kwon Ji-an presents ‘Just a Cake – Piece of Hope’ at Saatchi Gallery

Aug 15, 2021

The exhibition was scheduled to kick off in July but had to be delayed to August due to the pandemic, according to Kwon’s agency, M.A.P Crew. Next year’s Focus Art Fair will take place in New York an...
[Herald Interview] DMZ reimagined as ‘ecotopia’ in new media art

Aug 15, 2021

Artist hopes viewers will ponder war and peace once they realize irony in nature’s beauty
Beauty of Korean craft to be presented at Milan Design Week 2021

Aug 11, 2021

"We wanted to show the Korean craftsmanship’s ethics that respects and embraces things other than humans. We wanted to explore the horizontal relationship with other objects related to craftworks par...
National museum to livestream show featuring Lee Kun-hee’s art collection

Aug 11, 2021

As soon as the exhibition opened July 21, the public showed a keen interest and slots for visitors filled up quickly. Lee died in October, and in April his family donated more than 23,000 works of ar...
‘Holiday Memories,’ exhibition of works by Spanish photographer Yosigo, brings beaches to Seoul

Aug 10, 2021

When it comes to choosing cities for his photographs, he is moved by exotic allure and architectural identity. For example, the “Documentary” section of the exhibition includes the spa baths of Budap...
Art Center Nabi, Kansong Foundation launches heritage NFT project

Aug 7, 2021

Art Center Nabi has launched a project combining cultural heritage and NFTs -- “me.Duck” -- with the Kansong Art and Culture Foundation in efforts to expand NFTs to the cultural heritage realm. “We ...
Three Paik Nam-june masterpieces to find new home in Ulsan

Aug 7, 2021

"Forest of Cage-Revolution of the Forest” was produced in the early 1990s to honor American avant-garde composer John Cage (1912-1992) who was a huge influence on Paik, and a key figure in the Fluxus...