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Sun, October 1, 2023 | 22:16

Gwangju Biennale abolishes new Park Seo-bo Art Prize after first edition

Gwangju Biennale abolishes new Park Seo-bo Art Prize after first edition

The Gwangju Biennale Foundation has officially abolished the brand-new Park Seo-bo Art Prize after drawing flak from local artists, who argued that the award named after the “dansaekhwa” (monochrome painting) master failed to reflect the founding political spirit of Asia's longest-running survey of contemporary art.

Park Han-sol | 2023-05-11 16:51

Loewe Craft Prize-winning horsehair-woven vessels go on display in London

Loewe Craft Prize-winning horsehair-woven vessels go on display in London

Artist Jeong Da-hye's horsehair-woven, lattice-like vessels, one of which became the first-ever Korean piece to earn the Loewe Foundation Craft Prize last year, have been put on view at a show in London to coincide with London Craft Week.

Park Han-sol | 2023-05-09 16:43

Art Busan is packed but sales tad slow as collectors take cautious stance

Art Busan is packed but sales tad slow as collectors take cautious stance

BUSAN - Art lovers and collectors have gathered in Korea's second-largest city on the first weekend of May for a major culture-filled outing: Art Busan.

Park Han-sol | 2023-05-06 10:43

Painting from Silla-era tomb returns for public viewing after 9 years

Painting from Silla-era tomb returns for public viewing after 9 years

A heavenly horse painting, a national treasure believed to date back to the fifth to sixth century, returned for public display Thursday after nine years.

2023-05-04 14:20

[INTERVIEW] Illustrator reimagines tarot deck with Korean-style twist

INTERVIEWIllustrator reimagines tarot deck with Korean-style twist

For centuries, tarot, a set of cards that are believed to have their origin in Central Europe from the Late Middle Ages, has enchanted curious minds from all walks of life - whether they are seeking to have their fortune read, trying to reflect on their life decisions or simply looking for a fun party trick for the night.

Park Han-sol | 2023-05-03 15:51

Swiss artist Heidi Bucher's 'skinning' of patriarchal spaces speaks of metamorphosis, liberation

Swiss artist Heidi Bucher's 'skinning' of patriarchal spaces speaks of metamorphosis, liberation

A room is suspended in midair, furnished with period doors, windows, wooden panels and a radiator in one corner. While perfectly enterable, it's not a solidly rendered space; rather, it's a spectral cast of the architecture - or, as Swiss artist Heidi Bucher (1926-93) put it, the “skin” of it.

Park Han-sol | 2023-05-01 11:17

French-language musical 'Napoleon' to begin Seoul tour next week

French-language musical 'Napoleon' to begin Seoul tour next week

A French-language musical about the dramatic life of Napoleon Bonaparte, one of the most recognized and controversial figures in French history, will begin its Seoul tour next week, its production agency XCI said Friday.

2023-04-28 10:50

Alexander Calder's mobiles form dialogue with Lee U-fan's stones at Kukje Gallery

Alexander Calder's mobiles form dialogue with Lee U-fan's stones at Kukje Gallery

Whether they are two artfully placed boulders seemingly leaning in for a kiss or light-as-air metal mobiles swaying gently in the wind, sculptures, in their own distinctive ways, remain in dialogue with - and even transform - the space they inhabit.

Park Han-sol | 2023-04-26 09:08

Drama 'Dream High' to be adapted for musical

Drama 'Dream High' to be adapted for musical

The musical version of the popular 2011 KBS drama “Dream High” will hit the stage next month.

Dong Sun-hwa | 2023-04-25 15:20

[REVIEW] Musical 'Death Note' delights eyes and ears

REVIEWMusical 'Death Note' delights eyes and ears

Combined with LED technology, a musical can transform itself into a 3D movie or another visual display. The musical, “Death Note,” has proven this by installing giant LED panels on the ceiling, floor and in the background of the stage, turning it into a high school, a police station or even a tennis court. By transcending the limitations of space, “Death Note” provides a full...

Dong Sun-hwa | 2023-04-24 16:53

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