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Mon, August 15, 2022 | 18:44

COVID-cancelled French musical 'Notre Dame de Paris' hits Korean theaters

The original French production of the musical, “Notre Dame de Paris,” based on the novel with the same title by Victor Hugo and one of the most popular original foreign productions in Korea, will be performed with its 1998 original cast and new casts in three different locations in Korea, running until Jan. 16 of next year.

Park Ji-won | 2021-11-21 17:26

Exploring Park Soo-keun's oeuvre in new light beyond limiting labels

In 1926, then a 12-year-old boy, Park Soo-keun's fateful encounter with Jean-Francois Millet's iconic painting of “The Angelus” awakened his artistic passion. His dream to become a painter was certainly an ambitious - even reckless - one, as his family's loss of fortune made any formal art education after elementary school an unthinkable luxury.

Park Han-sol | 2021-11-20 09:37

South Africa-based artist brings domestic life to forefront via silk tapestries

South Africa-based visual artist Billie Zangewa embodies the message, “The personal is political,” through her artistic snapshot of domesticity. As an artist and a single mother, she turns the seemingly humdrum tasks and encounters at home - things women do that often go unacknowledged, like cooking, sewing and inviting close family members for her 8-year-old son's birthday -...

Park Han-sol | 2021-11-19 08:51

Artist Georg Baselitz featured at newly opened Thaddaeus Ropac Seoul

Having opened its doors last month in Hannam-dong, Thaddaeus Ropac Seoul is currently hosting an exhibition of the latest paintings and drawings by celebrated German artist Georg Baselitz. Named “Hotel garni,” which refers to a small inn in French, the show features a series of paintings of female figures suspended upside down in an undefined, black void.

Park Han-sol | 2021-11-17 18:09

Yayoi Kusama's early 'Pumpkin' may become the most expensive piece sold at a Korean auction this year

Seoul Auction's winter sale, slated to take place next week, will feature the coveted early work of Yayoi Kusama, which is expected to become the highest priced artwork sold at Korean auctions this year.

Park Han-sol | 2021-11-17 08:51

MMCA unveils plans to exhibit late Samsung Chairman's art collection nationwide from next year

The National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Korea (MMCA) has announced its plans to organize a series of nationwide exhibitions of the art collection bequeathed to the museum by late Samsung Group Chairman Lee Kun-hee, until 2024.

Park Han-sol | 2021-11-14 17:00

'Room of quiet contemplation' designs space for viewers to reflect on 'thinking Bodhisattvas'

There are many ways to enjoy pieces in a museum, but one normally starts with reading the explanatory text written at the entrance of the exhibition hall and then the texts next to the individual works. These texts may be informative and enable us to learn about the historical context of the pieces, but sometimes they fail to give us room to take a moment to contemplate their...

Park Ji-won | 2021-11-12 18:08

Exhibition showcases African artists' colorful strokes

Although modern and contemporary African artists continue making waves in the present-day international art scene, studies on their styles and influence remain largely underdeveloped in Korea. As the continent's diverse tribal cultures stemming from over 50 nations and turbulent modern history of colonialism met contemporary artistic styles, this led to the birth of unique pi...

Park Han-sol | 2021-11-12 10:01

National Dance Company unveils shamanism-inspired performance

A dance performance inspired by “naerimgut,” a Korean traditional shamanism initiation ritual, will be showcased by the National Dance Company of Korea of the National Theater of Korea (NTOK) from Thursday to Saturday.

Park Ji-won | 2021-11-11 16:47

KOCCA to hold Next Content Fair this month

The Korea Creative Content Agency (KOCCA) will be holding the 2021 Next Content Fair to open up business opportunities for the local content industry. The event will be held for three days from Thursday through Saturday at BEXCO, located in Busan's Haeundae District.

Lee Gyu-lee | 2021-11-10 18:13

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