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Sat, July 2, 2022 | 07:36
87-year-old Ha Chong-hyun's exploration of materials never ceases
87-year-old Ha Chong-hyun's exploration of materials never ceases
“To this day, I have continued the fierce tug of war between the burlap canvas and paint. My artwork is born only when the two distinct materials collide with each other.” The oeuvre of Ha Chong-hyun, the 87-year-old trailblazer in Korean modern abstract art, can be best defined as a ceaseless exploration and experimentation with materials - an artistic journey that has been ...
2022-02-16 15:15
Coming-of-age novel 'Almond' to be made into musical
Coming-of-age novel 'Almond' to be made into musical
“Almond,” an award-winning novel by novelist Sohn Won-pyung, is set to be made into a musical in April, according to production company Live Corp., Thursday. The musical will premiere at COEX Artium in Gangnam District, Seoul, from April 2 to May 1. The names of the actors joining the cast will soon be announced.
2022-02-11 08:58
'Frida,' 'Lizzie': Musicals on remarkable women to hit stages in March
'Frida,' 'Lizzie': Musicals on remarkable women to hit stages in March
Two much-anticipated women-centric musicals are set to hit the stage next month. "Frida,” which zooms in on the life of Frida Kahlo (1907-1954) - the first 20th-century Mexican painter to have her painting hung in the Louvre Museum in Paris - will be staged at the Sejong Center for the Performing Arts in Seoul from March 1 to May 29. It is an original production by EMK Musica...
2022-02-07 18:15
Long-form plays are the next big thing in theaters
Long-form plays are the next big thing in theaters
While scripted short-form TV dramas and shows are gaining popularity, the theater industry is reversing the latest trend and embracing long-form plays to take audiences on an immersive journey inside literary works.
2022-02-07 17:00
Ulsan Art Museum: 21st-century media art museum finds home in industrial port city
Ulsan Art Museum: 21st-century media art museum finds home in industrial port city
ULSAN - It was the year 1993 when the video art visionary Nam June Paik first showcased “Turtle” in Germany - his own monumental tribute to Joseon-era Admiral Yi Sun-shin (1545-98), who was renowned for successfully employing turtle ships in his naval strategies against Japanese invaders.
2022-02-03 14:35
Artist sees modern human life in extinct dodo
Artist sees modern human life in extinct dodo
Rising artist Kim Sun-woo's scenes of mountains punctuated by thick forests and water roaring through deep ravines are, in a way, reminiscent of traditional Korean landscape paintings. But there's one alien element that remains prominent in his dreamlike vistas - the dodo. His latest series of 21 paintings will be on display at the Gana Art Center's upcoming exhibition, “Para...
2022-01-24 08:50
MMCA Cheongju exhibition spotlights never-before-seen international collection
MMCA Cheongju exhibition spotlights never-before-seen international collection
The National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Korea (MMCA) has decided to kick off the new year by unveiling the creme de la creme of its global art collection. From Andy Warhol's late self-portraits to David Hockney's photographic collage, 104 paintings, sculptures and etchings are on display at the museum's Cheongju branch in North Chungcheong Province - with more tha...
2022-01-23 16:57
1st Tongyeong Triennale promotes port city as hub of arts, crafts
1st Tongyeong Triennale promotes port city as hub of arts, crafts
The port city of Tongyeong in South Gyeongsang Province, often referred to as the “Naples of Korea,” has long forged an unmatched legacy when it comes to traditional craftsmanship. When Japan invaded Korea in 1592, famed Admiral Yi Sun-sin established his headquarters in the city to take command of the naval forces in the three southernmost provinces ― Gyeongsang, Jeolla and ...
2022-01-20 16:59
2022 to be 'year of Nam June Paik' in celebration of video artist's 90th birthday
2022 to be 'year of Nam June Paik' in celebration of video artist's 90th birthday
Marking the 90th anniversary of Nam June Paik's birth this year, Korean museums and art centers are gearing up to revisit the imposing legacy left behind by the video art visionary. It was in 1965 when Paik, with his brand-new Sony Portapak recorder in hand, documented the jam-packed procession of Pope Paul VI in New York from a moving taxi - giving birth to the genre of vide...
2022-01-18 16:22
KOCCA to invest $13.8 mil. in research on culture, sports, tourism
KOCCA to invest $13.8 mil. in research on culture, sports, tourism
The Korea Creative Content Agency is recruiting research institutions to carry out projects dedicated to culture, sports, and tourism with a 16.5 billion won ($13.8 million) budget. The state-run agency announced, Monday, that it will be launching new projects through the Center for Culture, Sports, Tourism and Technology, an institution founded under the agency and the Minis...
2022-01-17 17:05
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