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Installation work in central Seoul becomes talk of town

Jun 5, 2020

The sculpture, however, has become a topic of discussion, as some argue it spoils the cityscape of central Seoul. The park is usually left empty to allow Seoulites to better enjoy the sights of Deoks...
Seoul Biennale of Architecture and Urbanism takes international applications for next year

Jun 2, 2020

The Seoul Metropolitan Government has started taking international applications for the next year’s Seoul Biennale of Architecture and Urbanism (SBAU), aiming to select around 100 projects around the...
[Museum of One’s Own] Whanki Museum keeps alive spirit of Kim Whan-ki and his wife

Jun 1, 2020

Designed by architect Woo Kyu-seung, the museum building that reflects elements of nature, such as mountains, moon and clouds that Kim considered important, is worth a visit on its own. In fact, some...
[Weekender] Changes in architectural design inevitable in post-COVID-19 era

May 30, 2020

The post-COVID-19 era is looming, bringing changes to what people considered normal. As the world deals with this highly contagious disease and prepares for other viruses in the future, interior desi...
‘MaytoDay’ brings up painful memory of Gwangju Democratization Movement for remembrance

May 30, 2020

The exhibition, curated by Ute Meta Bauer, will take place June 3 through July 5 at Art Sonje Center and Namu Artist Space on June 3-30 in Jongno-gu, central Seoul. While the main exhibition will be ...
‘Wave’ on Coex digital billboard grabs international attention

May 26, 2020

While the Samseong-dong area is striving to turn into Korea’s Time Square, complaints of light pollution is something that need to be considered. “Complaints about light pollution have been rising i...
[Museum of One’s Own] Technology, art in harmony: Paik Nam-june’s philosophy lives on at art center

May 25, 2020

The only art center dedicated to Paik aims to foster discussions on how to conserve his video art
MMCA’s new project breaks traditional concept of family dealing with queer community

May 22, 2020

The National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Korea (MMCA) is hosting an exhibition “2020 MMCA Asia Project: Looking for Another Family” until August as part of the Asia Project, focusing on As...
Art, tech merge at ‘Inside Magritte’ in Seoul

May 18, 2020

More than 100 artworks by Rene Magritte, reproduced with digital technologies, offer an immersive experience that maximizes interaction with the master’s artworks. The exhibition “Inside Magritte,” ...
Korean avant-garde artist Kim Ku-lim seeks W130m for damaged artworks

May 15, 2020

Korea’s first-generation avant-garde artist Kim Ku-lim has sought 130 million won ($105,720) in compensation for his artworks that were damaged during an exhibition at Chang Ucchin Museum of Art in Y...
[Photo News] House style

May 15, 2020
Postponed to next year due to pandemic, Gwangju Biennale will feature feminism, new venue

May 14, 2020

“It is very difficult to imagine differently when one is isolated because when we are among each other, the best idea at the time and positive spirit that makes the imagination rush into different di...
MMCA hosts largest print exhibition in decade to rediscover marginalized art genre

May 13, 2020

The National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Korea (MMCA) is hosting the largest print exhibition in 13 years to explore the print art, which has been relatively unknown to the public as an ar...
Gwangju Biennale pushed back to next year as COVID-19 pandemic continues

May 11, 2020

The 13th Gwangju Biennale, which was scheduled to kick off in September, has been postponed to February 2021 due to the spread of COVID-19, the Gwangju Biennale Foundation announced Monday. The art ...
More than just colors

May 10, 2020

Dansaekhwa, translated as monochrome paintings in English, is more about philosophy, spirituality