A view of “Seoul Art Festival” held at Ritz Carlton Hotel in Seoul in July 22 to 24. (Seoul Art Festival) “It is possible to put them up on the ceiling using string hooks but artists like to arrange them like installation arts. The difference between a ...full story
On the weekend, fine pieces by such major Chinese artists as Liu Ye, Zeng Fanzhi, and Zhang Xiaogang were bought in at Christie's, and on Monday a boutique sale of international art at Seoul Auctions saw work by marquee names like Jeff Koons and Yayoi ...full story
Thousands of upcycled bicycle chains were used to make the tormented faces and torsos created by the highly talented Korean artist Seo Young Deok in his Dystopia exhibit recently featured at the INSA/Arko Art Center in Seoul, Korea. ...full story
I am making less work every year and there is a possibility that the size of the paintings will get smaller," said the 75-year-old artist. The exhibition runs through Dec. 18 at Gallery Hyundai in Sagan-dong, central Seoul. ...full story
What happens when digital art meets IT[Interview : Kwon Jeong-ju, Seoul resident] "It made me curious as I walked past this glittering street. So I took some pictures." [Interview : Lee Hun, Seoul resident] "At night, it's like a riot of colorful ...full story
A total of 83 companies sealed relationships with various art organizations on Wednesday at Seoul Namsan Traditional Theater in Pil-dong, central Seoul. Participants at the ceremony included Choe Kwang-shik, Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism and ...full story
One recent protest featured an artist performing a wobbly handstand to express how hard life would be with a minimum hourly wage of 4320 won. Another, in support of the "Occupy Wall Street" protests, featured a man in front of the Seoul stock exchange ...full story
Leeum, Samsung Museum of Art in Hannam-dong and Gansong Art Museum in Seongbuk-dong, both representative private museums in Seoul, are highlighting Joseon paintings. It is a rare chance to see important works from the period, including otherwise ...full story
Events will take place at the Sejong Center for Performing Arts, Seoul Museum of History, Jeong Dong Gallery and the Czech Info Center. They are all free. On the occasion of Prague Days in Seoul, a special program book in Korean has been published, ...full story
Their art, replete with both particular and universal sensibilities, now come together with audiences in the contemporary city of Seoul to strike the spark of communication and creative imagination. Communication is the most common of themes and the ...full story