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Sun, October 1, 2023 | 20:57

Global exhibitor Thaddaeus Ropac to expand Seoul outpost ahead of Frieze

Global exhibitor Thaddaeus Ropac to expand Seoul outpost ahead of Frieze

International art dealer Thaddaeus Ropac has announced the expansion of its current outpost in Hannam-dong, Seoul, with the enlarged exhibition space set to open in time for Frieze Seoul in September.

Park Han-sol | 2023-06-13 16:54

From Raphael to van Gogh, masterpieces from London's National Gallery land in Korea

From Raphael to van Gogh, masterpieces from London's National Gallery land in Korea

With the advent of the Renaissance in the 14th century in Western Europe came a profound shift in how Europeans viewed themselves in relation to God.

Park Han-sol | 2023-06-11 15:25

White Cube to open space in Seoul

White Cube to open space in Seoul

Powerhouse international gallery, White Cube, announced on Thursday the scheduled opening of a permanent exhibition space in Seoul this autumn. The location will be its second outpost in Asia after Hong Kong.

Park Han-sol | 2023-06-08 15:46

Frieze Seoul unveils stronger lineup of Asian galleries for its second edition

Frieze Seoul unveils stronger lineup of Asian galleries for its second edition

Following its successful debut in Asia last year, Frieze Seoul is set to return this September with a stronger lineup of Asia-based galleries for its second edition.

Park Han-sol | 2023-06-07 15:39

How artist Michael Rakowitz resurrects lost past of Iraq through food packaging

How artist Michael Rakowitz resurrects lost past of Iraq through food packaging

Iraqi-American artist Michael Rakowitz has long been on a mission to revive the lost remnants of Iraq - physical, cultural and historical - through an unlikely set of materials: scraps of Arabic and English newspapers, vibrantly colored Middle Eastern food packaging and tin cans that used to contain Iraqi date syrup.

Park Han-sol | 2023-06-02 10:29

[INTERVIEW] Long-awaited extension of Korean Pavilion at Venice Biennale to be pushed forward

INTERVIEWLong-awaited extension of Korean Pavilion at Venice Biennale to be pushed forward

VENICE, Italy - The Korean Pavilion at the Venice Biennale, one of the world's longest-running international cultural festivals, may finally be granted a long-awaited chance to extend its small, nearly 30-year-old building, according to Choung Byoung-gug, the chairperson of the pavilion's commissioner, Arts Council Korea (ARKO).

Park Han-sol | 2023-05-29 09:45

Venice Architecture Biennale and its long-overdue celebration of Africa

Venice Architecture Biennale and its long-overdue celebration of Africa

VENICE, Italy - Conventionally, architecture exhibitions are associated with imposing structures, polished conceptual models, sketches and prototypes that can offer a glimpse into the behind-the-scenes working methods of the architects. And the players who would steal the global spotlight have long and often been white men.

Park Han-sol | 2023-05-25 16:41

[INTERVIEW] Korean Pavilion asks '2086: Together How?' at Venice Architecture Biennale

INTERVIEWKorean Pavilion asks '2086: Together How?' at Venice Architecture Biennale

VENICE, Italy - What does the seemingly arbitrary number 2086 mean for humanity? According to the 2022 World Population Prospects report released by the United Nations, it is the year that is projected to be a watershed moment as the global population peaks at just over 10.4 billion people.

Park Han-sol | 2023-05-24 12:22

Venice Architecture Biennale and its long-overdue celebration of Africa

Hoam Museum of Art showcases Kim Whanki's 40-year journey toward lyrical abstraction, dot paintings

Hoam Museum of Art showcases Kim Whanki's 40-year journey toward lyrical abstraction, dot paintings

The modern Korean art world hails Kim Whanki (1913-74), who forged his legacy through pointillist paintings awash with an infinite constellation of dots, as one of the country's greatest abstract masters.

Park Han-sol | 2023-05-23 08:58

French artist JR gives voice to the ordinary through colossal street art

French artist JR gives voice to the ordinary through colossal street art

Where can you find French photographer JR's colossal black-and-white portraits of everyday people? On the walls, rooftops and bridges of countless cities - and even at the U.S.-Mexico border at one point.

Park Han-sol | 2023-05-14 17:13

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