Saving art from the algorithm

What does it mean for an artist to remain true to instinct in an era when artificial intelligence, social media and political polarization continue to reshape how people perceive reality? Gallery Hyundai's exhibition "Sauve Qui Peut" brings together eight Korean artists born after the 1980s whose works span contemporary reinterpretations of East Asian painting, AI-assisted figurative painting, abstraction, sculpture and installation. The exhibition takes its title from French New Wave filmmaker

2026-07-08 14:39:19:00

How three women artists turned cooking into exhibition

For three women artists in their mid 30s to early 40s, conversations about food often began with an everyday question: "How have you been getting by?" As they shared stories about making a living, grocery shopping and cooking, those casual exchanges gradually evolved into a three-person exhibition at G Gallery in Seoul. Conceived by sculptor Woo Hannah, the exhibition “Faisandage” — a French culinary term for the aging of wild game — brings together works by Woo, Choi Su-jin and Chinese artist S

2026-07-07 16:00:49:00

What 40 years in clay and fire can teach

Stepping into ceramic artist Park Young-sook's studio in Gyeonggi Province, the first thing that greets visitors is not the gleaming white moon jars for which she is known, but the earthy scent of damp clay. Some of the largest moon jars, standing nearly 60 centimeters tall, have been drying for more than 100 days, still awaiting their first firing. Their pristine white surfaces have turned an earthy brown as impurities gradually emerge from the clay. "The clay is naturally releasing everything

2026-07-07 14:36:02:00

How Korean 'jang' traveled from earthenware jars to fine dining

Rows of brown earthenware jars may appear unremarkable at first glance. Yet these traditional Korean earthenware vessels known as "onggi" have been far more than simple kitchenware for centuries. The humble vessels helped shape one of Korea's defining culinary traditions by allowing fermented condiments and foods to mature over time. Among the foods traditionally fermented in onggi is "jang" — the family of fermented condiments such as soy sauce, or ganjang, soybean paste, or doenjang, and red c

2026-07-04 16:00:00:00

National Museum sets the table for Korea's food history

In Korea, "have you eaten?" has long served as a greeting, while countless expressions — from sikgu, meaning family and derived from "people who share meals" to idioms built around the dining table — reveal how deeply food is woven into everyday language and relationships. The newly opened exhibition "The Korean Table: Food, Nature, and Life" at the National Museum of Korea explores the history of Korean dining culture and food through some 650 artifacts, paintings and immersive installations in

2026-07-03 17:02:05:00

New book revisits French diplomat who helped introduce Korea to the West

The French-Korean bilingual publication “Victor Collin de Plancy: Entre France et Coree” was released to shed light on the life of French diplomat Victor Collin de Plancy, one of the earliest Western figures to document and promote Korean culture. The book traces Collin de Plancy's years in Korea following the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries in 1886. Its release marks the 140th anniversary of diplomatic relations between France and Korea. French art historian Step

2026-07-03 13:40:21:00

[Treasures from National Museum of Korea] Buddhist Bell from Cheonheungsa

Period: Goryeo Kingdom Materials: Metal — Copper Alloy Dimensions: 174.2 cm high Designation: National Treasure Bells have long played a central role in Buddhist rituals and ceremonies, with their resonant sound believed to bring peace and solace to all sentient beings, including those suffering in hell. Cast for Cheonheungsa near Mount Seonggeo, this bronze bell is widely regarded as one of the finest and largest surviving bells from the early Goryeo Kingdom. Celebrated for both its exceptional

2026-07-01 10:34:43:00

‘The Korean Table’ serves up more than food

In Korea, "Have you eaten?" has long served as a greeting, while countless expressions — from "sikgu," meaning family and derived from the phrase "people who share meals," to idioms built around the dining table — reveal how deeply food is woven into everyday language and relationships. The new exhibition "The Korean Table: Food, Nature, and Life" at the National Museum of Korea explores the history of Korean dining culture and food through some 450 artifacts, paintings and immersive installatio

2026-06-30 17:35:45:00

Lee Bae brings charcoal works to medieval French abbey

Korean artist Lee Bae has transformed the French medieval monastery, Abbaye de Beaulieu-en-Rouergue, into a contemplative setting for his charcoal works, bringing them into dialogue with centuries-old Cistercian architecture. "En attendant," meaning "waiting" in French, runs from June 25 to Sept. 30 and features 23 works, including drawings, installations and sculptures. Organized by France's Centre des monuments nationaux, or the National Monuments Centre in English, in collaboration with Perro

2026-06-28 11:54:06:00

Busan's ambitious 110-billion won Pompidou project on brink of collapse

The future of the proposed Centre Pompidou Busan has become increasingly uncertain as the project remains stalled nearly two years after the signing of a memorandum of understanding with the renowned French institution. The city's new administration is now reviewing whether to move forward with the plan. The delay has fueled speculation that the project may struggle to move forward, particularly after Centre Pompidou successfully opened its first Korean outpost, Centre Pompidou Hanwha, in Seoul

2026-06-25 12:00:12:00