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Sat, September 23, 2023 | 01:15

[INTERVIEW] Xiqu Centre to bring Cantonese opera 'Farewell My Concubine' to Seoul

INTERVIEWXiqu Centre to bring Cantonese opera 'Farewell My Concubine' to Seoul

Cantonese opera is arguably one of the most popular art forms in Hong Kong. It is a comprehensive multi-disciplinary art form using vocals, instrumental music and dancing to tell a story.

2023-09-12 15:01

Dealers at Frieze optimistic about Korea's art scene despite market readjustment

Dealers at Frieze optimistic about Korea's art scene despite market readjustment

The Korean art market experienced an unprecedented boom since the COVID-19 pandemic, further boosted by Frieze Seoul's debut in 2022. Market records were broken last year when art sales surpassed the 1 trillion won ($748 million) mark for the first time.

2023-09-08 16:34

Frieze Seoul returns with more collectors from Asia

Frieze Seoul returns with more collectors from Asia

Frieze Seoul returns with more collectors from Asia

Following a splashy debut last year, Frieze Seoul returned to COEX in the ritzy Gangnam District in the southern part of the capital this week to offer another two-for-one art fair experience with its local counterpart Kiaf Seoul.

2023-09-07 17:11

Dealers at Frieze optimistic about Korea's art scene despite market readjustment

[PHOTOS] Frieze captivates Seoul

PHOTOSFrieze captivates Seoul

Visitors queue up to enter Frieze Seoul, held in conjunction with the annual Kiaf Seoul, at COEX in southern Seoul, Wednesday. NewsisVisitors take a look at Alex Katz's “Sunrise 8" during a VIP preview of Frieze Seoul at COEX in southern Seoul, Wednesday. YonhapFrieze CEO Simon Fox speaks during the opening ceremony for Frieze Seoul and Kiaf Seoul at COEX in southern Se...

2023-09-06 17:58

Korean comic artists break new ground in Brussels

Korean comic artists break new ground in Brussels

Korean comic artists are teaming up with their European counterparts in Brussels, Belgium forging new creative alliances in an exhibition that aims to redefine the boundaries of the comic world.

2023-09-06 15:33

[INTERVIEW] Phillips Asia chairman sees Korea as foothold in Asian art market

INTERVIEWPhillips Asia chairman sees Korea as foothold in Asian art market

It isn't just the galleries and museums across Korea that are joining the art-filled action on the occasion of the return of two major art fairs - Frieze and Kiaf Seoul - this week. As the leading global auction houses have mounted their own free pop-up exhibitions throughout the capital city, dazzling art lovers who are traveling beyond the fair venue at COEX in southern Seo...

2023-09-05 15:24

Must-see shows during Frieze and Kiaf Seoul 2023 (2)

Must-see shows during Frieze and Kiaf Seoul 2023 (2)

In tandem with the return of two leading art fairs - Frieze and Kiaf Seoul - at COEX in southern Seoul, Sept. 6, Korea will see a flurry of exhibition openings and late-night soirees at museums and galleries strewn across its capital city.

2023-09-01 08:18

Must-see shows during Frieze and Kiaf Seoul 2023 (1)

Must-see shows during Frieze and Kiaf Seoul 2023 (1)

In tandem with the return of two leading art fairs - Frieze and Kiaf Seoul - at COEX in southern Seoul, Sept. 6, Korea will see a flurry of exhibition openings and late-night soirees at museums and galleries strewn across its capital city.

2023-08-31 15:05

Must-see shows during Frieze and Kiaf Seoul 2023 (2)

Galerie BHAK celebrates 30th anniversary with teen creativity

Galerie BHAK celebrates 30th anniversary with teen creativity

Galerie BHAK has celebrated its 30th anniversary in a unique way. The gallery in Seoul has launched an art exhibition where teenagers can unleash their imagination and showcase artistic talent. The exhibit, titled "My Story," featured the works of six students; each piece tells a creative story, portraying the artist as the protagonist.

2023-08-29 15:09

Raoul Dufy's sumptuous colors take over Seoul in two simultaneous retrospectives

Raoul Dufy's sumptuous colors take over Seoul in two simultaneous retrospectives

If one were to sum up French artist Raoul Dufy (1877-1953) in a single phrase, a strong contender would be “a jack of all esthetic trades” - as once dubbed by The New York Times in its Sept. 3, 1999, article.

2023-08-25 17:05

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