Edvard Munch exhibition in Seoul tightens security as it features his major works including ‘The Scream’ and ‘Madonna’

BEIJING (AFP) ― Galloping with the vigor of strong and simple brush strokes, the horses painted by late Chinese master Xu Beihong inspired his countrymen in wartime ― and now they are lining up to pay huge sums to treasure them.Xu, who died in 1953, created horses that pulsed with beauty and bravery just as China was struggling under Japanese occupation in the 1930s and 1940s, imbuing them with realism learned at the prestigious Ecole Nationale Superieure des Beaux-Arts in Paris.His works have s

Ballet production of Puccini opera to be staged in Korea for first time

Artists Yoon Dong-chun and Yangachi examine repeated problems in Korean society in solo exhibitions

Events seek to bridge gap between visual art and audience with art-making programs and late-night exhibitions

Standing at a towering 195 cm, Korean National Ballet principal dancer Lee Jae-woo took rein of his masculine stature and gave a domineering edge to his role as the barber Basilio in the classic ballet retelling of one of the 17th century’s most beloved tales of humor and heroism ― “Don Quixote.”After four centuries, Spanish author Miguel de Cervantes’ whimsical tale of the fictional character Don Quixote and his trusty sword-bearing sidekick Sancho Panza still continues to bring laughter and am

National Gugak Center holds International Gugak Workshop for musicians and academics from around the world

Artist Kim Hyun-jung turns over old image of traditional paintings in ‘Korean Pop’ by featuring women in hanbok in modern settings

Dance“Don Quixote”: Following the Korean National Ballet’s staging of Swan Lake this past April, the company is gearing up to present it latest production, a resurrection of Marius Petipa’s classical tale of humor, “Don Quixote.” Based on the eponymous novel by Spanish author Miguel de Cervantes, the ballet version first made its premiere more than 260 years ago in the 18th century and has since become one of the ballet world’s most beloved comical productions. “Don Quixote” will run from June 2

‘Haisui no Koto’ deals with distrust, injustice in aftermath of Fukushima nuclear disaster

Exhibition of 13 expats presents fresh views on society, people

Most people just have cars, bikes and lawn mowers in their garage. George Westwater has a droid.As in R2-D2. As in “Star Wars.” As in ...“Whoa! Where’d you get that thing?”With “Star Wars: Episode VII” now shooting, every tidbit of news about the iconic franchise flies across social media and the Internet at light speed.Fan-built droids are part of the frenzy. Costing more than $16,000, the Lenexa, Kansas, man’s R2 is no dime-store copy. Though you could believe he got it at a George Lucas estat