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[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...
[Feature] ‘Just a piece of a masterpiece’ is a new trend

Aug 4, 2021

"I respect the idea of the artist who has expanded the concept of painting. I felt like I was supporting the artist and showing respect to the artist by partially purchasing the artwork,” said one of...
Japanese shadow painting master delivers hope, delight in Seoul

Aug 3, 2021

The artist specifically created “Sleeping Forest” for the Seoul show. “I am putting all my heart for the exhibition in Seoul. I want to learn more about South Korea and want to get closer to South K...
Asia’s largest contemporary urban art fair to kick off in Seoul

Jul 28, 2021

Tool Boy showcased a large-scale installation work using discarded wiper blades of which the moving sound reminds of a bird chirping in a forest. The exhibition opens at noon and closes at 8 p.m. ev...
[Feature] 'Lee Kun-hee Donation Hall' to come, but details still unknown

Jul 28, 2021

With final location to be announced by year-end, experts call for more plans for proposed space
Sculptor Kwon Jin-kyu’s works donated to SeMA

Jul 23, 2021

A large quantity of pioneering sculptor Kwon Jin-kyu’s artworks has been donated to the Seoul Museum of Art after the artist’s bereaved family had struggled for decades to find a place to house his s...
Kansong Art and Culture Foundation to tokenize national treasure as NFT

Jul 22, 2021

If tokenized, it will make history as the first Korean NFT cultural artifact
Late Samsung Chairman's vast art trove open for public view

Jul 21, 2021

Two national museums simultaneously kicked off exhibitions highlighting works from late Samsung Chairman Lee Kun-hee's massive art collection Wednesday, allowing the public to take a peek at Korean m...
Gems of Korean art through the ages unveiled at highly anticipated exhibitions of Lee family donation

Jul 20, 2021

Some of the artworks from the collection of highly prized art donated by the late Samsung Group Chairman Lee Kun-hee and his family in late April were unveiled to the press Tuesday in a special exhib...
Masterpieces of Korean modern art on show at MMCA

Jul 20, 2021

Works donated by the late Lee Kun-hee contribute significantly to the museum’s own collection, MMCA