The Korea Herald

New modern art museum seeks to erase barriers with audience

Sept 17, 2013

The Seoul branch of the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Korea is in the final stages of preparations for its opening in November. It will fulfill the long-held wish of the Korean art circle to have a signature modern art museum that represents Korean art in the heart of Seoul. Located in a popular tourist area next to Gyeongbokgung Palace, the museum is adding the final touches before the official opening on Nov. 12 ― bringing in furniture, hiring staff, opening bidding for museu
N.Y. woman pleads guilty to hawking fake paintings

Sept 17, 2013

NEW YORK (AFP) ― An art dealer acknowledged Monday in New York that for nearly 15 years she sold counterfeit paintings to two of the city’s top galleries, which earned more than $80 million for them.Glafira Rosales, 57, pleaded guilty before a federal judge in a court saga that has played out for nearly two years.Between 1994 and 2009, Rosales sold 63 previously unknown works that she claimed were by such artists as Jackson Pollock, Mark Rothko, Robert Motherwell, Franz Kline, Willem de Kooning,
Winning the lead role of ‘Miss Saigon’

Sept 16, 2013

Young musical singer Shin Hae-ji to play Kim of ‘Miss Saigon’ in the U.S.
Sculptures replace holiday sunseekers on Busan beach

Sept 15, 2013

Sea Art Festival exhibits 34 large sculptures along Songdo Beach in Busan
‘Contemporary dance liberates’

Sept 15, 2013

Korea National Contemporary Dance Company’s new director Ahn Ae-soon talks about her vision for the troupe
Creativity in nature and life

Sept 12, 2013

The Korea Herald is publishing an interview series on some of the world’s most creative minds who have been invited to Korea to share their design philosophies and vision during the Herald Design Week 2013, Oct. 7-11. ― Ed. It is not always easy to create. It is even more difficult to be creative in that process. Maggie Macnab, who teaches design theory at Santa Fe University of Art and Design, Institute of American Indian Arts, University of New Mexico and Santa Fe Community College, has been c
Going back to basics with landscapes

Sept 12, 2013

Artist Kong Sung-hun, winner of the Korea Artist Prize 2013, talks about what painting means in today’s contemporary art scene
Artist Jung wins Hermes art award

Sept 11, 2013

Jung’s video works shed light on gender issues through aging actresses in male roles in traditional Korean performance
Long-lost painting by Van Gogh is identified

Sept 10, 2013

AMSTERDAM (AP) ― A painting that sat for six decades in a Norwegian industrialist’s attic after he was told it was a fake Van Gogh was pronounced the real thing Monday, making it the first full-size canvas by the tortured Dutch artist to be discovered since 1928.Experts at the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam authenticated the 1888 landscape “Sunset at Montmajour” with the help of Vincent Van Gogh’s letters, chemical analysis of the pigments and X-rays of the canvas.Museum director Axel Rueger, at a
Bringing traditional crafts closer to modern life

Sept 9, 2013

The Korean Craft and Design Foundation’s exhibition aims to close widening gap between audience and traditional Korean craft
Jeff Koons’ ‘Balloon Dog’ going to NYC auction

Sept 9, 2013

NEW YORK (AP) ― Jeff Koons’ whimsical “Balloon Dog (Orange)” is going to auction on Nov. 12 in New York City. The pre-sale estimate is $35 million to $55 million.The stainless steel sculpture is 3.6 meters tall. It looks like a long balloon twisted into the shape of a dog.It’s one of a series of five, each in a different metallic color.Christie’s says art collector Peter Brant is selling it to raise money for his Brant Foundation Art Study Center.Koons’ “Tulips” sold last year at Christie’s for
Italy delays Botticelli loan to Israeli museum

Sept 9, 2013

ROME (AFP) ― Italy will delay the planned loan of a famous painting by Renaissance master Botticelli to Israel because the timing is “not appropriate,” the culture ministry in Rome said on Friday.“The Annunciation of San Martino alla Scala” was to be sent to the Israel Museum for an exhibition opening on Sept. 17 to be opened by Italian Culture Minister Massimo Bray and his Israeli counterpart Limor Livnat.“The culture ministry, in agreement with the government, decided that the timing was not a
‘11 Minutes’: A whimsical study of the human body, desire

Sept 8, 2013

The Korea National Contemporary Dance Company’s latest performance touches on a variety of themes, including prejudice, relationships and shame
Temple project promises journey of self-exploration

Sept 5, 2013

Buddhist thoughts and artists are brought together at an exhibition to be held at Haeinsa Temple in South Gyeongsang Province
Oak Ju-hyun to play green-skinned witch

Sept 3, 2013

Star of musical ‘Elisabeth’ to play famous ‘Wicked’ character Elphaba