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MMCA Wishing Tree event raises funds for art therapy

Dec 2, 2020

MMCA’s Seoul venue is hosting two exhibitions -- “Lee Seung Taek’s Non-Art: The Inversive Act” and “MMCA Hyundai Motor Series 2020: Haegue Yang - O2 & H2O.” Also, its permanent exhibition, “MMCA Coll...
Exhibition presents modern masterpieces of Joseon-era porcelain, headgear

Dec 1, 2020

Jung, who has been designated as the holder of National Intangible Cultural Heritage No. 4, is one of the few masters of gat today, having devoted nearly 50 years of his life to keeping the craft tra...
MMCA to stream synth music performance at Cheongju venue

Nov 27, 2020

The National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Korea will stream its fourth online performance as part of the MMCA Live series planned to reach a wider range of audiences amid the pandemic. The ...
[Herald Interview] Dansaekhwa master Ha Chong-hyun makes best of adversity

Nov 26, 2020

Pioneer of abstract art in Korea urges young people to think critically, to love Korean culture
Avant-garde artist Lee Seung-taek challenges art

Nov 25, 2020

Experimenting with new materials and unconventional approaches, Lee came up with ‘nonsculpture’
Inje Icefish Festival canceled due to pandemic

Nov 24, 2020

In a typical year, the Inje Icefish Festival offers a variety of programs and activities, including the opportunity to cook the fish that visitors caught, sledding, a snow playground, a drone zone an...
English book on modern art pioneer Yoo Young-kuk to be released December

Nov 24, 2020

After studying fine art at the Tokyo Culture Institute in Japan in 1935, Yoo explored Korea’s landscape and nature in abstraction, featuring brilliant colors and geometric forms. The artist died in 2...
[Herald Interview] Yangachi’s odd but beautiful works peek into hyperconnected world

Nov 23, 2020

"Think about the autonomous cars operated with mobility that contains a number of bits of information about drivers. In fact, we are the provider of information, but it is only a few companies that t...
Floating museum dedicated to Modern art master Kim Whan-ki to be built in his hometown

Nov 22, 2020

Born in 1913, Kim was a pioneer of Korean abstract painting. His masterpiece “05-IV-71 #200 (Universe)” recorded the highest-ever price for a Korean artwork sold at an auction by fetching 13.2 billio...
MMCA screens indie films by masters

Nov 21, 2020

The theme of “Intermission 2020” is “everyday life,” and the event will showcase independent films that reflect on ordinary things people used to enjoy before the pandemic started, including simple a...
Global press photo exhibition illustrates life during COVID-19

Nov 19, 2020

The photos taken in 70 cities around the world -- ranging from Prague to Marrakesh -- portray how people are living their lives and engaging in acts of care and devotion despite the risks of infectio...
Upcoming Gwangju Biennale will blur boundaries between online, offline platforms

Nov 18, 2020

Rescheduled Gwangju Biennale set for February opening
Beauty of reality captured by photography master Min Byung-hun

Nov 17, 2020

His works do not struggle to deliver any messages. Staring at his black and white photographs taken in misty or foggy weather, viewers may feel relaxed and at peace. “We have different feelings abou...
Seoul Design Festival to present sustainable designs for pandemic times

Nov 16, 2020

Founded in 2002, the annual design festival has grown into an event that suggests the major theme of the year in the design industry and introduces designers to the domestic market as well as helping...
The Moomins from Finland visit Seoul to provide comfort amid pandemic

Nov 14, 2020

“This exhibition is quite special compared to previous ones because it shows the author’s original sketches and conveys storytelling throughout the exhibition,” Jee Sung-wook, CEO of Media & Art, the...