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Sculpture-devoted Plastic Art Seoul 2021 to kick off Sunday

May 14, 2021

The art fair will promote a select number of talented Korean sculptors, including Kim Sung-ji, Lee Myeong-hoon, Nam Ji-hyung and Song Hyun-gu, by presenting their artworks among those who joined the ...
Korean art master Suh Se-ok’s collection donated to his second hometown

May 14, 2021

Among the donated works, 2,300 are Suh’s abstract paintings, drawings and seal carvings, which encompass the artist’s art world. The other 990 donations are part of Suh’s collection of artworks that...
[Weekender] [#WeFace] Green architecture brings fresh air

May 13, 2021

There is also the big question of what really constitutes environmentally friendly housing. “There is a neighbor who often talks about how eco-friendly his house is,” a retired office worker with th...
Art Busan anticipating big success again this year

May 13, 2021

The art fair kicked off Thursday with a VIP opening at the Bexco Exhibition Center in Busan. For the general public, the event opens Friday and runs through Sunday. Despite the ongoing pandemic, the...
[Feature] Cities, museums all want a piece of the pie

May 12, 2021

Lee Kun-hee collection sparks debates over where the valuable artworks should go
Korean art project ‘Traveling Korean Arts’ kicks off in 14 countries

May 11, 2021

The project “Traveling Korean Arts,” aimed at introducing Korean art to a global audience, has kicked off in collaboration with art institutions in 14 countries. The art project -- organized by the ...
Monthlong Gwangju Biennale enjoyed online and offline

May 10, 2021

Abbreviated, twice-postponed art event sought to be more inclusive
S. Korean cities race to host new 'Lee Kun-hee art museum'

May 10, 2021

South Korean cities from Suwon to Busan are lining up to host a possible new museum for late Samsung Chairman Lee Kun-hee's vast art collection, with many claiming to be the ideal spot because of the...
Painter Hwang Jai-hyoung infuses soul into paintings dedicated to workers

May 9, 2021

Born in 1952 in Bosung, South Jeolla Province, he was awarded the Minkok Art Award in 2013 and 1993; and Park Soo-keun Art Award in 2016. His works are owned by the National Museum of Modern and Cont...
MMCA excited by donations from Lee Kun-hee collection

May 7, 2021

While the late Samsung Group Chairman Lee Kun-hee’s art collection has been creating a buzz across the art scene and more, the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art is looking to make the mo...
MMCA’s Gwacheon venue celebrates Children’s Day with exhibition for kids

May 4, 2021

“You & Me” encourages children to explore their own interests and their relationships with others, including family and friends. The exhibition, accompanied by participatory programs, features 14 wo...
Seoul's largest Picasso retrospective shows formative works, paintings

May 3, 2021

Picasso joined the French Communist Party in 1944 and was never known to shy away from politically controversial subject matters, having once said, “Painting is not made to decorate apartments. It’s ...
David Hockney’s video lights up Seoul with message of hope

May 2, 2021

One of the most celebrated living artists, David Hockney revealed his new 2 1/2-minute video, “Remember you cannot look at the sun or death for very long” on a large LED screen on K-pop Square at Coe...
From Shakespeare to Ed Sheeran, portraits of British icons on exhibit at national museum

May 2, 2021

A new exhibition at the National Museum of Korea has brought together 76 portraits of British and global figures, ranging from playwright William Shakespeare to singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran. "Icons ...
Two regional museums receive works from Lee Kun-hee’s collection

May 1, 2021

Among the late Samsung Group Chairman Lee Kun-hee’s art collection are paintings by Korean modern art masters Park Soo-keun and Lee Jung-seop. Some of those works have been donated to two regional mu...