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Exhibitions

Aug 12, 2011

“Artist of the Year”: National Museum of Contemporary Art in Gwacheon, Gyeonggi Province, is showcasing representative works by the 23 winners of its “Artists of the Year” program which started in 1995 to reward South Korean artists who are active in their field. About 150 representative paintings,
U.N.-themed photo exhibit opens in Seoul

Aug 10, 2011

U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon joined other influential figures in Seoul on Wednesday for the opening of photo exhibition aimed at rallying support for the United Nations’ development goals.Hosted by Yonhap News Agency, South Korea’s key wire service, the show features more than 80 award-winning
‘Artist of the Year’ award seeks accessibility

Aug 9, 2011

Nomination jury opened up to include critics, curatorsThe National Museum of Contemporary Art announced Monday that its annual “Artist of the Year” exhibition is to have a more open selection process and offer more substantial support to the winner. MOCA started the “Artist of the Year” program in 1
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts displays Faberge treasures

Aug 9, 2011

RICHMOND, Virginia (AP) ― Ornately jeweled Easter eggs designed by Karl Faberge for the Russian royal family are among hundreds of Faberge objects on display at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts.“Faberge Revealed” includes imperial Easter eggs and other pieces from VMFA’s own collection, along with s
Hermes competition all about new media

Aug 8, 2011

Whoever turns out to be the winner, the 2011 Hermes Foundation Missulsang will be presented to an artist or team who enjoys creating new media such as videos, photos or spacious installations. Kim Sang-don, Che One-joon and Part-time Suite, three finalists of this year’s art compeition, are currentl
Exhibition shows art of Joseon’s middle class

Aug 8, 2011

Cultural and political legacy of Joseon’s bureaucrats and other skilled workers showcased in SeoulTogether they watched the moon, composed poems, and practiced political activities surrounded by the beautiful nature of Inwangsan in Seoul. The “Jungin” of the Joseon Dynasty, who belonged to the
How a ‘mad monk’ captured Zen

Aug 7, 2011

Exhibition looks back on Jung Kwang’s works 10 years after his deathIf he were not a monk, one might have easily mistaken him for a madman. Or perhaps it was because he was a monk that his behavior was considered even more idiosyncratic. The late Jung Kwang, better remembered as the “mad monk,” was
Soviet era returns to life in N.Y. art exhibit

Aug 7, 2011

NEW YORK (AFP) ― Nostalgia for a lost world and the nightmarish aspects of that world come to life in an exhibit in New York of art from Eastern Europe and the ex-Soviet Union.The exhibit at the New Museum is called “Ostalgia,” referring to the term “ostalgie” that emerged in the post-Soviet 1990s i
Yoko Ono says Japan should look to Iceland

Aug 7, 2011

TOKYO (AFP) ― Yoko Ono has an idea for her disaster-scarred country Japan ― abandon nuclear energy for renewables and tap the geothermal energy beneath the unstable ground of the volcanic island nation.The artist and widow of John Lennon is in Japan for the first time since the March 11 quake and ts
Dance

Aug 5, 2011

“Suspicious Paradise”: The dance show is inspired by the Demilitarized Zone, which looks like a paradise with untouched nature but is also a place deeply scarred by the Korean War. Organized by Korea National Contemporary Dance Company, it aims to offer a fresh experience to the younger generation w
Festival

Aug 5, 2011

Po s t e r o f t h e 7 t h J e ch e o n International Music & Film Festival (Jecheon International Music & Film Festival Executive Committee)“The 7th Jecheon International Music & Film Festival”: As the first festival in Korea to celebrate films with the theme of music, Jecheon International Music &
Exhibitions

Aug 5, 2011

“French Art Today: Marcel Duchamp Prize”: Latest trends in the French contemporary art world can be spotted at the National Museum of Contemporary Art in Gwacheon, Gyeonggi Province. About 100 artworks by 16 artists who either won or were nominated for the prestigious Marcel Duchamp Prize, like Phil
Theater

Aug 5, 2011

“Temptation of Wolf”: Based on Guiyeoni’s 2004 novel of the same title, the musical “Temptation of Wolf” spiced up the story about high school students’ love and friendship with today’s hit songs by top idol groups like Girls’ Generation, TVXQ, SHINee, and also ‘90s K-pop groups like S.E.S. and GOD.
Ok Ju-hyun ‘dolls’ up after singing contest

Aug 4, 2011

Star-studded musical ‘Guys and Dolls’ promises charmShe was not all tense as she seemed to be on the recent MBC TV show “I Am a Singer,” better known as “Nagasu,” which had her mired in controversies until she was finally eliminated last week. Instead, Ok Ju-hyun seemed to be right at home on Wednes
Artist reminds viewers of basic human values

Aug 3, 2011

South Korean artist Yang Soon-yeol has long pondered the question of what basic values human beings should pursue. Her solo exhibition, “Leaning against a gatepost in the world of imagination,” currently underway at Inter-Burgo Gallery in Manchon-dong, Daegu, is a roundup of her thoughts so fa