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Theater & Others

Mon, January 30, 2023 | 23:08

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

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

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'

'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

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

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

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

Seoul International Buddhism Expo kicks off with sustainable living theme

Seoul International Buddhism Expo kicks off with sustainable living theme

The Seoul International Buddhism Expo will be held both online and in person, from today until Nov. 14, on the theme of sustainable living.

Park Ji-won | 2021-11-10 16:51

Seoul hopes to become global cultural powerhouse with new Lee Kun-hee Museum

Seoul hopes to become global cultural powerhouse with new Lee Kun-hee Museum

A large empty lot in Songhyeon-dong, Jongno District in Seoul, which previously had housing for U.S. embassy staff, has been chosen as the site for the tentatively named Lee Kun-hee Museum, according to the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

Kwak Yeon-soo | 2021-11-10 16:02

US pop art legend's funky 'Scharf Schak' from the '90s reborn in Seoul

US pop art legend's funky 'Scharf Schak' from the '90s reborn in Seoul

“Scharf Schak,” an old newspaper kiosk-turned-art shop operated by American pop art legend Kenny Scharf, was a source of both intrigue and distaste for the art world when it first opened its funky doors to the public in 1992 on the street of SoHo, New York.

Park Han-sol | 2021-11-10 09:06

Jongno District chosen as site of 'Lee Kun-hee museum'

Jongno District chosen as site of 'Lee Kun-hee museum'

The government said Tuesday it has chosen a site in Seoul's Jongno District to build a museum for the donated artworks of late Samsung Chairman Lee Kun-hee.

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