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Sun, July 5, 2020 | 03:30

Beauty and secret of Korean embroidery unveiled

Beauty and secret of Korean embroidery unveiled

Sim Yeon-ok, a professor at the Department of Traditional Arts and Crafts at the Korea National University of Cultural Heritage, published her third book "2,000 Years of Korean Embroidery" last month to shed light on the lesser-known mastery of Korean embroidery.

Kwon Mee-yoo | 2020-07-02 18:07

Choi Wook-kyung's powerful, abstract world unveiled

Choi Wook-kyung's powerful, abstract world unveiled

Artist Choi Wook-kyung (1940-85) lived a short but fierce life. She is best known for her bold abstract works influenced by her time in Korea and the United States. An exhibition at Kukje Gallery in downtown Seoul sheds light on Choi's early experimentations in painting and collages, created mostly from the 1960s to 1975 when she was in the U.S.

Kwon Mee-yoo | 2020-06-30 18:22

'Journey of Eternity' explores concept of time

'Journey of Eternity' explores concept of time

A secret underground bunker on Yeouido, Seoul's well-known financial and political district, sounds unlikely, but there is one underneath the bustling Yeouido Transfer Center.

Kwon Mee-yoo | 2020-06-28 18:01

Exhibition seeks peace, healing in memory of Korean War

Exhibition seeks peace, healing in memory of Korean War

While the leaflets flying across the border between North and South Korea have sparked unexpected tensions between the two countries, a handful of blue leaflets appeared at the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Korea (MMCA) as part of the "Unflattening" exhibition in commemoration of the 70th anniversary of the 1950-53 Korean War.

Kwon Mee-yoo | 2020-06-24 17:38

70 years after the war, peace still elusive on Korean Peninsula

Award-winning artist vows to quit after sexual harassment revealed

Award-winning artist vows to quit after sexual harassment revealed

After allegations of sexually harassing female co-workers, an award-winning male artist known for his works on immigrants in Korea apologized over his “frivolous” remarks in the past and pledged to cease creative activities as a sign of taking responsibility for his misconduct. Criticism surged against the Seoul Foundation for Arts and Culture, which hired the artist as direc...

Park Ji-won | 2020-06-21 17:10

Nam Tchun-mo wins art book award

Nam Tchun-mo wins art book award

Korean artist Nam Tchun-mo's art collection "Beam Lines Spring Stroke" won the visual art section of the Preis der Stiftung Buchkunst (Stiftung Buchkunst Prize).

Kwon Mee-yoo | 2020-06-17 18:06

Han Won-suk reconciles with life through art

Han Won-suk reconciles with life through art

The familiar cylindrical shape of the Cheomseongdae Observatory, reimagined with recycled headlights from scrapped cars by artist and architect Han Won-suk, popped up in the heart of Seoul.

Kwon Mee-yoo | 2020-06-14 18:10

Nonbat Art School in Paju up for art auction

Nonbat Art School in Paju up for art auction

Art auctions traditionally feature only artwork, but its horizons have broadened to include more diverse items such as wine and limited edition sneakers. The most attention-grabbing article up for auction at Seoul Auction's June event, scheduled for June 17, is the Nonbat Art School in the Heyri Art Village in Paju, Gyeonggi Province.

Kwon Mee-yoo | 2020-06-11 16:43

Redefining 'family' in Asian contemporary art

Redefining 'family' in Asian contemporary art

The definition of family has changed over time and a new exhibition at the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Korea (MMCA) sheds light on the new definition of family, departing from the conventional idea of a "normal family," which consists of a married couple and their children.

Kwon Mee-yoo | 2020-06-04 17:55

Mobile real estate agency pops up at art museum

Mobile real estate agency pops up at art museum

Mobile real estate agency pops up at art museum

"Looking for Another Family," the 2020 Asia Project of the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Korea (MMCA), provides diverse perspectives on changes in the concept of family with artists from eight Asian countries.

Kwon Mee-yoo | 2020-06-04 17:49

Redefining 'family' in Asian contemporary art

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