The Korea Herald

Contemporary art of Southeast Asia showcased in Seoul

Dec 2, 2013

Contemporary photographs and media art from Southeast Asia are being showcased in Seoul, shedding light on the dynamic and vibrant cultural scenes in Southeast Asia. The exhibition “ASEAN-Korea Contemporary Media Art Exhibition 2013” brings together some of the hottest contemporary artists in ASEAN countries. They are introducing their compelling works of art alongside the artwork of Korean artists. The exhibition, in its fourth year, presents some 90 photographs and pieces of media art by 18 ar
Renzo Piano building expands Kimbell’s gallery space

Nov 28, 2013

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) ― The Kimbell Art Museum in Fort Worth is expanding its gallery space with a new building designed by Italian architect Renzo Piano that is a nod to the museum’s original Louis Kahn-designed building.“There are so many echoes of the Khan building here,” said museum director Eric M. Lee as he stood in one of the new building’s galleries. “The facade is the same length as the facade of the Kahn building and both are broken down into three equal bays, with a lobby in the cent
Lithuanian ‘Banksy’ a hit in anti-graffiti Singapore

Nov 28, 2013

SINGAPORE (AFP) ― A Lithuanian artist who angered Malaysian officials with a street mural depicting a knife-wielding Lego robber has found unlikely admirers across the border in graffiti-averse Singapore for his works on a softer theme.Ernest Zacharevic, who has been likened to British graffiti artist Banksy, has seen photos of his murals depicting children playing go viral on Facebook as Singaporeans unused to seeing art on outdoor walls expressed their approval.Zacharevic received permission f
London council sells Chinese antiques for millions

Nov 28, 2013

HONG KONG (AFP) ― A south London council raised millions of pounds Wednesday after controversially selling Chinese antique ceramic items at a Christie’s auction in Hong Kong. The collection, including vases, bowls and boxes, fetched a total of HK$102.4 million ($13.2 million) for Croydon Council ― with a blue and white Ming dynasty moonflask the most expensive item at HK$28.1 million.The 24 items, seven of which were left unsold, had been on public display after being purchased from a local busi
Monty Python announces five more reunion shows

Nov 28, 2013

LONDON (AFP) ― Britain’s Monty Python comedy troupe on Wednesday announced five further dates for their reunion tour, after tickets for their first joint performance in three decades sold out in under a minute.John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones and Michael Palin will play the new dates at London’s O2 Arena on July 15-16 and 18-20, bringing the total run of shows to 10.They delighted their cult following last week by announcing a “one-off” show on July 1 at the 20,000-capacity are
Art seized from Chun family to be auctioned next month

Nov 27, 2013

A total of 235 works of art will be shown to the public for the first time at K Auction and Seoul Auction
Ex-Bolshoi star says jealousies led to acid attack

Nov 26, 2013

MOSCOW (AFP) ― Ousted Bolshoi ballet star Nikolai Tsiskaridze said in graphic court testimony Monday that deep personal rivalries were behind the vicious acid attack against the troupe’s venerable artistic director.One of Russia’s most cherished cultural institutions has been riven by controversy ever since an assailant splashed a mixture of urine and acid in the face of Sergei Filin outside his Moscow apartment block on Jan. 17.The assault nearly blinded the 43-year-old former dancer while fuel
Monty Python reunion show sells out in 43.5 seconds

Nov 26, 2013

LONDON (AFP) ― Monty Python added another four dates to their “one-off” reunion show on Monday after 14,500 tickets to their first London live performance sold out in just 43.5 seconds.John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones and Michael Palin announced their surprise return to the stage last week, sparking huge excitement among fans of the comedians who have not performed together since 1980.The cult British troupe said they only planned to do one show at the O2 Arena in London on Jul
Korean rendition of ‘Wicked’ touching and charming

Nov 26, 2013

Ravishing tale about two witches of Oz also offers compelling political allegory
Young Korean, Chinese artists exhibit works in Beijing

Nov 25, 2013

A group exhibition of young Korean and Chinese artists opened at Songzhuang Art Center in Beijing Saturday, showcasing artwork in diverse mediums and dealing with various topics in contemporary art. The exhibition, held by city-run museums in Seoul and Beijing, presents photographs, installations, video works and drawings by 10 Korean and Chinese artists in their mid-30s to early 40s whose works shed light on their engagement with reality and the society in which they live.“The exhibition aims t
Superman-JFK comic book art sells for $112,015 in U.S.

Nov 25, 2013

YORK, Pennsylvania (AP) ― Cover art for a 50-year-old comic book featuring Superman’s alter-ego, Clark Kent, as President John F. Kennedy in disguise was sold at an auction for $112,015.Curt Swan’s original cover drawing for Action Comics #309 sold at auction last week in York County, the York Daily Record reports.The cover shows Superman shaking hands with Clark Kent and a word arrow asks the reader, “Who is the mystery masquerader?”Alex Winter, general manager of Hake’s Americana and Collectib
Dix family slams ‘scandalous’ handling of Nazi art trove

Nov 24, 2013

BERLIN (AFP) ― A granddaughter of German painter Otto Dix, a few of whose works were discovered in the vast trove of Nazi-looted art stashed in a Munich flat, has called Germany’s approach to the Third Reich’s spoils “scandalous.”“Germany, generally speaking, has never really addressed the issue of works of art seized by the Nazis. It should have done that much earlier, soon after the war,” Nana Dix told AFP in a telephone interview from her home in Munich.“A discovery like this has never happen
tbs eFM to mark fifth anniversary with ‘gugak’

Nov 21, 2013

Korea’s leading English radio station tbs eFM (101.3 FM) is scheduled to host a concert on Nov. 25 to celebrate its fifth anniversary, the station said this week.Titled the “tbs eFM fifth Anniversary concert: Fabulous Five ― A Gugak Experience,” the concert will be held at 7:30 pm at the Seoul Namsan Traditional Theater located in Namsangol Hanok Village.The concert was envisioned to introduce the traditional music of “gugak” to listeners, most of whom are foreigners residing in Korea.Renowned g
N.K. defector steps up to Seoul stage

Nov 21, 2013

N.K defector and dancer Koh Young-hee shares memories of legendary dancer Choi Seung-hee, and Kim Jong-un’s mother Ko Yong-hui
Opera Gallery presents tree-inspired works by Korean, French artists

Nov 20, 2013

Opera Gallery Seoul presents an exhibition by Korean and French artists currently in the spotlight for their portrayal of beautiful tree images. The gallery’s fourth exhibition of the year showcases pine tree sculptures by Lee Gil-rae and imaginative, colorful paintings by Jean Francois Larrieu under the title “Dream Blossom” from Thursday to Dec. 31. “It will invite viewers to the world of fantasy and imagination the two artists create with trees as the symbol of the origin of life,” said a gal