Tag: contemporary Korea

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Chaekgado: Scholar’s Accoutrements in a BookcaseJoseon dynasty, 19th century© National Museum of Korea |  The Smithsonian’s National Museum of Asian Art presents Korean Treasures: Collected,

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Photo by JongOh Kim |  Modern architecture in Korea is characterized by open and dynamic attitudes formed through a unique set of historical circumstances. Through

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Photo by Brad Ogbonna |  With his installations, Hong Seon Jang transforms industrial products and found objects in order to explore the usually recognizable surroundings.

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Courtesy of Artist |  Through figurative sculpture, two Korean-born artists transcend language and cultural barriers to tell their personal stories and express emotions that resonate

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Join Korean art historian and curator Jinyoung Jin as she reveals the fascinating life and art of Lee Qoede (1913–1965), a groundbreaking twentieth-century Korean painter

  Join Andy St. Louis for an in-depth exploration of South Korea’s burgeoning art scene and the most intriguing artists who are at the forefront

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In a world where it can seem impossible to feel you are ever good enough, and where it’s easy to judge yourself by the unrealistic

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Image credit: MurphyMade |  Inside a one-room apartment on the outskirts of Seoul, Oliver lives a happily quiet life, listening to jazz records and caring

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Join us for an engaging discussion with Peter Kahng, an expert on the intersection of global art markets and contemporary Korean art. As a lecturer

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