The texture of Park’s paintings is reminiscent of an earthen wall or "buncheong" ware, a blue-green ceramic earthenware from the Joseon era. The texture of the paintings evoke a sense of comfort and humility, a feeling that is amplified by the silence in the gallery. “I think the source of that strength (to stick to one’s own style of painting) lies in sincerity," Park said. "I think a good art...

Stainless steel has been the main medium for Kwon's sculptures, which require delicate craftsmanship. On display is a dense forest installation with layers of trees, willow branches and leaves drooping down that are part of Kwon’s forest series that he has developed over the past decade. “Resilience pretty much explains what my art pursues. The resilience can refer to physiological resilience fo...

The watercolor painting “Choice” by artist Oh Gil-suk of flowers growing along a wall is on display with writing by Yena: “A high-rise wall stands here after debris from ‘break-off’ has stacked up layer by layer." The art fair runs through Sunday at Coex in Seoul.

The sculpture is owned by Daishin Securities, one of the leading securities firms in the country. It was installed in front of the firm's building after it moved its office to its current site in central Seoul in 2016, according to the company. Born in 1928, Indiana is a prominent figure who led the pop art movement in the US. The sculpture's striking design -- which features a slanted “O” – was...

Hangeul, the Korean alphabet, has been a huge inspiration for the artist Kim Bo-seong, who has also published seven poetry collections. He has created a variety of artworks from paintings to installations inspired by the consonant and vowel characters of Korean. The artist showcased his new works at the Maru Art Center in Insadong, Jongno-gu, central Seoul. There are 14 basic consonants or ‘jaeu...

In early 2022, the Gwangju Biennale Foundation announced the launch of an art award named after 91-year-old artist Park Seo-bo. The purpose of the award was to “contribute to creating a healthy art environment” and "elevate the status of the Biennale,” according to the foundation's press release. The award was made possible thanks to $1 million of prize money donated by Park, South Korea’s lead...

KCDF Gallery in Insa-dong, central Seoul, is presenting the exhibition “Stage for the young local creators” joined by Korea’s emerging craft artists from different provinces to show unique characteristics from different regions. The craft week was inaugurated in 2018 to celebrate the beauty of Korea’s craft.

Toward the end of the exhibition, black and grey dot paintings take over as if Kim was hinting at his imminent death. His paintings from 1974 are a pivot from the colorful paintings of his previous years. He suffered a stroke and was admitted to a hospital in New York on July 7, 1974, and died July 25 at the age of 61. The exhibition runs through Sept. 10 and requires online reservation. The Ho...

Seoul-based gallery Kocoon d‘Art will participate in Focus New York 2023, scheduled from Thursday to Sunday, at Chelsea Industrial in New York City. The fair is part of New York Art Week which features two global art fairs, TEFAF New York Art Fair and Frieze New York. Focus New York 2023 will include some 40 galleries including Kocoon d‘Art, which will present Korean artists Choi Wool-ga, Kim Ho...

New works by Austrian artist Erwin Wurm have been unveiled at American gallery Lehmann Maupin in Hannam-dong, Seoul. He is "best known for his sculptures that include human-sized pickles and a house compressed to just one-meter wide," and according to the gallery, "He has examined the fundamental tenets of the medium for over 25 years." The “Dream” exhibition in Seoul includes the artist’s new “...

French curator Nicolas Bourriaud will direct the 15th Gwangju Biennale scheduled to open in September 2024. Bourriaud is a renowned critic in the global art scene who has explored the concept of “relational aesthetics.” The discourse of relational aesthetics -- which deals with concept of relationships, meditation, participation and interaction -- is often cited as one of the defining concepts i...

As Seoul has emerged as a new key Asian art hub in the last couple of years with the country's growing number of art collectors, many are curious as to whether its new presence in the global art scene will grow bigger and stronger or slowly diminish. Hwang Dal-sung, president of the Galleries Association of Korea, who was reelected to lead the association representing some 160 galleries in Korea...

At the entrance to the exhibition is Paik's "Marco Polo," which was created in 1993, presenting a historical figure who moved across the East and the West. The work consists of six television sets displaying quickly changing images of Eastern and Western architectures and abstract electronic images that resemble an atomic fission. The exhibition runs through Feb.12, 2024.

Growing into the second-largest art fair in the country, Art Busan enjoyed record-breaking sales result last year. While some major galleries saw solid sales this year, many galleries felt sales have slowed compared to last year when Art Busan 2022 generated 75 billion won ($57 million) in sales.