Artwork currently being shown at Gangdong Station on Seoul Metro line 5 commemorating disabled activist Kim Joo-young, who died in a fire at her home on Sept. 26. The art exhibition is titled 'Independence for the Disabled in Gangdong, 2012' and opened ... full story
Choi Jae-eun, a Korean artist based in Japan and Germany, is holding an exhibition titled “-verse” at Kukje Gallery K2 in Jongno-gu, Seoul, exploring the communication between nature and people. Viewers are invited into a dark sky full of stars when ... full story
Interestingly, the luxury brands' flagship stores are usually half-empty, not because of lack of interest but mostly because Koreans prefer buying their Chanels and Vuittons at nearby Galleria or Hyundai department stores. High-end beauty salons, art ... full story
Media has become a very important part of our lives, but when it comes to art that involves different media forms, it still seems too distant to ordinary people. But at the Seoul International Media Art Biennale, people may be surprised to know how ... full story
Mixing together such different elements as critical theory, cyberpunk, anime and even the artist's pet dog, the sculptures and installations of Lee Bul usually leave a strong if sometimes confusing, impression. Her conceptually elaborate works can ... full story
In 1998, she founded the Artsonje Center in Seoul, dedicated to cutting-edge contemporary art and run by her daughter, curator Kim Sun-jung. The center has helped many Korean artists, including Lee Bul, Suh Do-ho and Chung Seo-young, take their work ... full story
Most recently in Beijing, the Creators Project returns to Seoul this weekend for a two-day cultural festival at Zaha Hadid's Dongdaemun Design Plaza. Art installations, film screenings and live music will be par for the course, with performances ... full story
Actress and director Ku Hye-sun will hold an art exhibition titled “Afterimage” at Hangaram Art Museum of Seoul Arts Center from Sept. 18-24. Though her main focus is on acting, the 27-year-old is well known for exploring various creative and artistic ... full story
The art fair season gets under way this week as events in London, Berlin, Paris, Rio and Seoul vie for the attention of the international art world. Contemporary art fairs, in particular, attract notice, but are susceptible to impermanence thanks to ... full story
Contemporary art from Turkey will be displayed this month in one of the Far East's most important cultural and financial hubs: the South Korean capital, Seoul. Organized by Contemporary Istanbul, the exhibition is expected to increase the global value ... full story
