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Lewben Art Foundation brings young artistic gems from Lithuania
Lewben Art Foundation brings young artistic gems from Lithuania
Though little known in Korea, the northeastern European country of Lithuania has a vibrant art scene that came to attention when the country's pavilion won the Golden Lion for "Sun & Sea (Marina)" in 2019.
Kwon Mee-yoo | 2022-09-26 15:01
Performing arts festival to open in Daehangno Saturday
Performing arts festival to open in Daehangno Saturday
A feast of theatrical performances will take place starting Saturday through Oct. 30 in Daehangno, the central Seoul district that is the mecca of plays and theater performances, according to the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism. The sixth edition of the Welcome Daehakro (Daehangno) Festival, organized jointly by the ministry, the Korea Tourism Organization and the Kor...
Kim Rahn | 2022-09-24 06:54
Over half of participating artists to present new works at 2023 Gwangju Biennale
Over half of participating artists to present new works at 2023 Gwangju Biennale
The 59th edition of the Venice Biennale's International Art Exhibition, helmed by Cecilia Alemani, made global headlines earlier this year for filling approximately 90 percent of its roster with women and gender non-conforming artists - for the first time in the event's 127-year history. Lee Sook-kyung, the artistic director for the 2023 Gwangju Biennale, witnessed the long o...
Park Han-sol | 2022-09-23 15:01
From Monet to Picasso: MMCA Gwacheon transforms into 19th-century Paris
From Monet to Picasso: MMCA Gwacheon transforms into 19th-century Paris
Setting foot in the gray-walled circular gallery nestled in Gwacheon, Gyeonggi Province, is like traveling back in time to 19th-century Paris in the Belle Epoque. Surrounded by the flickering, golden-hued glow reminiscent of the gas lamps that once dotted the Parisian streets, visitors to the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Korea (MMCA) only need to take a few...
Park Han-sol | 2022-09-22 16:41
Nam June Paik's video tower returns after 3-year restoration
Nam June Paik's video tower returns after 3-year restoration
Ahead of the 1986 Asian Games and the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, the Korean government was in the process of constructing the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Korea's (MMCA) new branch in Gwacheon, Gyeonggi Province. But after its completion in 1986, suspicions were raised that the museum's rotunda, called the Ramp Core, bore a striking resemblance to that ...
Park Han-sol | 2022-09-19 16:47
Kinetic artist Choe U-ram's motorized ark becomes miniature human society
Kinetic artist Choe U-ram's motorized ark becomes miniature human society
A little ark - made of an intriguing mix of computer-controlled motors and discarded cardboard boxes which altogether reach over 12 meters in length - has found a home in the basement of the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Korea (MMCA) in central Seoul. As its 35 pairs of black-and-white mechanical oars gradually begin to rise and flap, soon dancing majestical...
Park Han-sol | 2022-09-15 08:06
From 'Oceans' to 'Alone,' Korean musicals become more diverse
From 'Oceans' to 'Alone,' Korean musicals become more diverse
In the past, most musicals in Korea were adaptations of European or North American theatrical shows or “original productions” highlighting well-known historical figures from the West. However, a growing number of musicals these days are attempting to deviate from these norms by centering on more diverse characters and topics.
Dong Sun-hwa | 2022-09-12 17:16
LACMA's 'The Space Between' brings into limelight underrepresented chapters of 20th-century Korean art
LACMA's 'The Space Between' brings into limelight underrepresented chapters of 20th-century Korean art
As Korea continues its ascent as a cultural powerhouse with the likes of K-pop group BTS and Netflix series “Squid Game,” there has been increasing academic interest in examining how the country's works of modern art led to the present moment - because contemporary arts and culture don't suddenly materialize out of a void. “The Space Between: The Modern in Korean Art,” openin...
Park Han-sol | 2022-09-09 10:57
Show at UNESCO's Paris HQ sheds light on Korea's mother-of-pearl lacquerware
Show at UNESCO's Paris HQ sheds light on Korea's mother-of-pearl lacquerware
Lacquer trees have grown and been cultivated in Asian countries for centuries. Its sticky sap, or “ot” in Korean, has served as one of the oldest natural paints used to create a glossy finishing layer on furniture and crafts - through what is called the “otchil” technique. While Korea, China and Japan shared a similar culture surrounding lacquerware until the 668-935 Unified ...
Park Han-sol | 2022-09-05 16:17
Frieze helps Seoul become rising art market in Asia
Frieze helps Seoul become rising art market in Asia
The first weekend of September in Seoul was marked by one gigantic art-filled excursion, as crowds of eager collectors and other visitors flocked to COEX in the city's Gangnam District for the inaugural landing of global art fair, Frieze. The excitement has shown no signs of abating since the four-day event's VIP opening on Sept. 2, as evidenced by the long lines stretching d...
Park Han-sol | 2022-09-05 08:46
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