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NMK exhibition shows creme de la creme of ‘Lee Kun-hee collection’

Jul 20, 2021

Jeong Seon’s painting of neighborhood mountain is “most valuable” of the Lee bequest
Three teams win 2021 Korea Young Architect Award

Jul 20, 2021

The award program was organized jointly by the Korea Architects Institute, Korean Institute of Architects and the Korean Institute of Female Architects. Apparat-C Architects was chosen for their ecc...
MMCA Cheongju turns into a space for humans, animals and plants

Jul 19, 2021

Pig sculptures made from earth are on display at the exhibition hall. Artist Song Sung-jin was inspired by a mass cull of pigs when foot-and-mouth disease hit the country. Those pig-shaped sculptures...
Nam June Paik Art Center remembers legacy of video art pioneer

Jul 15, 2021

"This year marks the 60th anniversary of Fluxus,” said Chief Curator Park Sang-ae. “I personally thought the concept that penetrates Fluxus was humor as many of the performances and events performed ...
[Newsmaker] Govt. plan on 'Lee Kun-hee museum' draws debate on location, purpose

Jul 14, 2021

The government's plan to build a museum dedicated to late Samsung Chairman Lee Kun-hee's massive art collection has stirred a debate among art circles as well as local governments that were vying to ...
[Herald Interview] Sculptor Yi Hwan-kwon casts light on vanity of things with shadows

Jul 13, 2021

Despite the nuance of the word “shadow,” his works do not look as dark and ominous as some people might imagine. They look rather bright, humorous and mischievous. That image probably comes from his ...
New committee to be formed to select Korean Pavilion curator for Venice Biennale 2022

Jul 12, 2021

The Arts Council Korea has announced that a new committee will be formed for the selection of the curator of the Korean Pavilion for the upcoming Venice Biennale after the previous committee resigned...
V&A Museum to highlight Korean wave

Jul 12, 2021

Responding to the worldwide popularity of Korean pop culture, Britain’s Victoria and Albert Museum will hold an exhibition titled “Hallyu! The Korean Wave” as part of its program for 2022-23, the mus...
Aesthetics of Korean art, from ancient to contemporary times, explored in a single exhibition

Jul 10, 2021

Four modern works from the late Samsung Group Chairman Lee Kun-hee’s art collection on display for the first time
Seoul-based a’strict to debut in New York with nature-themed immersive artwork

Jul 9, 2021

Seoul-based media artist unit a’strict will debut in New York, showcasing nature-themed immersive media art in Times Square, starting July 16. The media artist unit has expanded digital technology t...
Peonies in all their fragrant glory explored at National Palace Museum show

Jul 7, 2021

One was worn by Princess Bokon (1818-1832), the second daughter of King Sunjo, on her wedding day. “This is the only hwarot for which we are able to identify the wearer and the date when it was made...
Ministry plans new building to house Lee Kun-hee collection

Jul 7, 2021

2 sites in central Seoul under consideration for the late Samsung chairman’s donation
Korean artist Jun So-jung to join Circa’s project in August

Jul 6, 2021

Interdisciplinary artist Jun So-jung has been selected as the first South Korean artist to join a global project showcasing digital artwork. Her newly commissioned work is scheduled to be presented ...
[Feature] Luxury fashion brands’ love of art is talk of the town

Jul 6, 2021

"Since 2010, the fashion trend has been vague and diversified, and many luxury brands’ role as a vanguard of fashion trends has been under threat. Luxury brands’ core role is no longer that of simply...
Two national museums to show Lee Kun-hee’s collection this month

Jul 4, 2021

Ahead of the two exhibitions planned in Seoul, some of Lee’s collection was unveiled at two public museums in Gwangju and Daegu on Tuesday. The Gwangju Museum of Art and Daegu Art Museum presented sp...