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[Herald Interview] Korean Pavilion at Venice Architecture Biennale explores architecture as multidisciplinary practice

Jun 14, 2021

Curator Shin Hae-won wants to elicit discussions on climate crisis, diaspora and innovation
Facing North Korea, Imjingak Park is a reminder of peace on the Korean Peninsula

Jun 12, 2021

Passing through the installation work, “Chandelier” and “UFO” by the artistic collective Seems Like Community are on display at the cafe in the park. Those works were created using products manufactu...
MMCA highlights humans’ playful side

Jun 11, 2021

"A museum is like an imagination-charging station. Those artists who have invented playful games using creative media and their own imaginations will offer inspiration for visitors,” said Youn Bum-mo...
Seoul Auction to hold biggest art auction since 2008

Jun 11, 2021

Among the antique artworks seeking new owners at the auction next week are Chung Sun’s “Landscape” and the 3-meter-long painting “Landscape of Haegumgang” by Kim Kyu-jin, a late 19th-century calligra...
[Herald Interview] Digital artist Cody Choi questions nature of ‘digital art’

Jun 9, 2021

When PKM Gallery showed Cody Choi’s “Database Painting Series 1 - Stolen Data, Tiger #00” at the Art Basel Hong Kong 2021 in March, it was a long-awaited moment for the artist who began “database pai...
[Feature] NFT art shakes up Korean art market

Jun 9, 2021

Hype around NFT artworks met with caution in Korean art scene where the digital asset-market is still in its infancy
Coex Urban Park festival to send message of hope amid pandemic

Jun 8, 2021

Public art festival Coex Urban Park will kick off Wednesday for a four-day run, aiming to send a message of hope to people suffering from the COVID-19 pandemic. Under the theme of “Blossom the Hope,...
Architecture biennale to explore impact of pandemic

Jun 7, 2021

The third Seoul Biennale of Architecture and Urbanism will run Sept. 16 to Oct. 31. The theme is “Crossroads, Building the Resilient City,” a reference to the COVID-19 pandemic. The 46-day event wil...
[#WeFace] [Herald Interview] Architect Kim Won’s goal is buildings that conform to nature

Jun 5, 2021

For Kim, Jongmyo is one of the most beautiful architectural works in Korea -- the longest in the country, measuring 109 meters. The royal shrine houses the spirit tablets of 19 kings and queens from ...
New media art venue opens at Lotte Avenuel

Jun 4, 2021

A new space dedicated to immersive media art opened its doors Friday at luxury department store Lotte Avenuel in Myeong-dong, Seoul. The venue, Groundseesaw Myeongdong, is an 800-square-meter exhibi...
Gwangju Biennale seeks to stay course despite controversy surrounding outgoing president

Jun 2, 2021

The Gwangju Biennale is pushing for the 14th Gwangju Biennale to be held in September 2022 as scheduled and the appointment of a new president for the foundation after Kim Sun-jung, the current presi...
Fortunetelling meets art at Ilmin Museum of Art

May 31, 2021

In the middle of the exhibition hall is a tarot reading section. “I want to know about my romantic relationship. When will I get a boyfriend?” a woman in her 20s asked a fortuneteller before picking ...
[#WeFACE] Dutch architect says local architectural projects reusing old materials should go global

May 29, 2021

“Currently, we are also working on bigger housing developments of 20 to 50 homes,” he said. “Besides that we also do research on the topic of reuse and develop tools that support our work and the arc...
Paik Nam-june’s first NFT-based artwork offered by Christie’s

May 28, 2021

Video art pioneer Paik Nam-june’s well-known video work, “Global Groove” was turned into an NFT-based artwork for the first time and put up for auction online at Christie’s, the global art auction ho...
[Newsmaker] Local governments reject Seoul as site of proposed museum for Lee Kun-hee collection

May 26, 2021

With government planning to announce details by mid- June, cities clamor to host new museum