By Park Yuna (yunapark@heraldcorp.com)

Just a few minutes by foot from Barakat Contemporary is Hakgojae Gallery, which hosts the first solo exhibition by documentary photographer Noh Sun-tag in 10 years at the commercial gallery. Titled “Shades of Furs,” the photography series was taken against the light to create the vivid image of the silhouette. Noh is widely known for photographs that show contemporary Korean society, most famous...

The architecture exhibition at Korean Pavilion will be titled “Future Communities in Post-Anthropocene Life: CiViChon 3.0.” It will explore pressing global issues such as the pandemic, economic disparities, environmental disasters, and social and political crises. Park is a professor at the Department of Visual Arts at UC San Diego. Working in visual art, architecture and curatorial practices, P...

First Frieze in Asia will be held Sept. 2 -5 with some 110 galleries participating

Art collector Kim Nam-joon, better known as RM from K-pop band BTS, hinted at opening a space to show his art collection in South Korea during an interview streamed on the Art Basel podcast. “This is my first time actually saying this. But seriously, I am planning to make a small space of my own private collection,” Kim said in an English-language interview on “Intersections: The Art Basel Podca...

Ignored for years, Korea’s traditional polychrome paintings in limelight at two national museums.

Craft artworks nominated for one of the world's most prestigious craft awards will be exhibited at the Seoul Museum of Craft Art next month, officials said Tuesday. The Loewe Foundation Craft Prize, launched in 2016 by Spanish luxury label Loewe, is the world's most lucrative award for crafts people with a 50,000-euro prize. The works by this year's shortlist of 30 finalists will be displayed i...

“The pandemic was not easy for everyone, but it seems we are getting some normalcy back in our lives. My works are about resilience and the power of getting back to where we were,” Kim said. “We can also find the clue to resilience from nature.” Kwon’s works are currently on display in “Artificial Nature” at Cheongju Museum of Art’s Ochang Gallery in Cheongju, North Chungcheong Province. His “Bi...

The father and son worked to spread traditional metal engraving techniques that were on the brink of disappearing. Making bold innovations such as using tinted aluminum sheets rather than expensive silver, their remarkable skill and artistry have been recognized throughout the country. More than 50 pieces from the two masters are on display at the exhibition, as well as their workspaces which co...

The exhibition was hosted by the National Institute for Unification Education and curated by Kim Tae-hyun. Some 15 works of art will be on display until Oct. 10. Odusan Unification Tower is closed on Mondays.

Art by 22 fans of K-pop sensation BTS will be presented at the Total Museum of Contemporary Art in Jongno-gu, Seoul, from July 1 through July 30. The museum said Monday that it would hold a special exhibition titled “Beyond the Scene” to coincide with the third BTS Global Interdisciplinary Conference, bringing the septet’s songs and messages to life. The art gallery added that the band’s lyrics...

Leeum Museum of Art has made another move to promote young and promising artists with their new exhibition, “ROOM Project.” This exhibition will take place in the museum‘s lobby, a newly installed space dedicated to up-and-coming artists. The project offers an opportunity for artists in their 20s and 30s to showcase their work and introduce their artistic vision. The museum plans to permanently ...

Kukje Gallery hosts 20th-anniversary exhibition as Yoo attracts global interest

It is a tough time for blockchain technologies like nonfungible tokens, as the volatile cryptocurrency market has upended the outlook for NFT art, which has enjoyed explosive growth in recent years. However, even though NFTs are going through a maturing period, experts say they still offer great potential for the art industry in the future. NFT is a financial security consisting of digital data ...

The exhibition features works by North Korean artists of different generations, from young and emerging artists to traditional painters, according to the official. The works on display were collected by Kim Sang-deok, the chair of the Gwangju headquarters of Mintong, and his acquaintances, the official said. The exhibition is open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., except on Sundays. Admission is free. By...