Korean Art From 1953: Collision, Innovation, Interaction is a richly illustrated book containing fourteen essays written by leading Korean art historians and scholars, topics range from the 1950s avant-garde to the feminist scene in the 1970s, the birth of the Gwangju Biennale in the 1990s and the lesser known North Korean art scene, and many Korean-born artists who have emerged to secure a place in the international art world. Yeon Shim Chung and Kimberly Chung, two of the four co-editors of this monumental volume, explore the complex and fascinating history of contemporary art in Korea.
“Korean Art From 1953,” a lavish new book, is the most significant English-language overview yet of modern and contemporary art on the peninsula. – The New York Times
From Lee Bul to Nam June Paik, Do Ho Suh and Park Seo-Bo, the roots of Korea’s thriving contemporary art scene are deeply embedded within the country’s complex historical narratives. A new book by Phaidon chronicles these developments, largely omitted from western art history, combining contributions from leading Korean scholars alongside works that reflect the country’s tumultuous recent history.” – HERO magazine
Korean Art from 1953
with Yeon Shim Chung and Kimberly Chung
PREMIERES: Thursday, October 15, 2020
The Korea Society
350 Madison Avenue, 24th Floor
New York, NY 10017
ABOUT THE SPEAKERS:
Yeon Shim Chung is Professor in the department of Art Studies (Art History and Theory) at Hongik University in Seoul. She received her Ph.D. in Art History at The Institute of Fine Arts, New York University. She has authored several articles and monographs on Korean artists, including Lee Yil, Lee Bul, Nam June Paik, Park Hyun-Ki and Korean experimental avant-garde artists.
Kimberly Chung is Assistant Professor of Korean Literary and Cultural Studies in the East Asian Studies department at McGil University. She received her Ph.D. at the University of California, San Diego. She has published her research on modern and contemporary Korean literature, art and visual culture in Journal of Korean Studies and Acta Koreana, and is currently working on her book Proletarian Sensibilities: Mass Culture of 1920s and 1930s Colonial Korea.
