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Mid-Career:
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Young Artists

Exhibitions “Anthología: Ten Enchanting Spells”, an exhibition celebrating the 10th anniversary of Buk-Seoul Museum of Art, on View Through October 25, 2023 From August 3 to October 25, Buk-Seoul Museum of Art (Buk-SeMA) will present Anthología: Ten Enchanting Spells. Ten artists are participating: Gijeong Goo, Hyewon Kwon, Seulki Ki, Sangjin Kim, Rho Eunjoo, Park Kyung Ryul, PARK, Seong Jun, Bahc Yiso, Byungkoo Jeon, Jaewon Che.
2023.08.09
Exhibitions 《2023 Anti-Freeze》, 2023.04.28 – 2023.05.28, Hapjungjigu Since opening in 2015, Hapjungjigu has consistently introduced emerging artists. Last year, seeking to engage with artists working across more diverse fields and regions, it launched an open call for 《2023 Anti-Freeze》. A total of 167 applicants responded. Following evaluations by the Hapjungjigu team and external jurors, three artists—Sangha Khym, Yooja Kim, and Ho Heo—were selected.
2023.04.27

Emerging Artists

Articles [Critique] From Brawl to Theater Hyeree Ro’s portfolio contains performances that are in the process of transformation and expansion, taking the ongoing series ‘LA-sung’ as a point of departure. The reason for taking ‘LA-sung’ (2016) as a starting point is that there is a clear moment of change between the works she produced
2017
Exhibitions “Architecture, Space Time Scenarios” on View Through July 7, 2024, at SeMA Seosomun Main Branch The Seoul Museum of Art presents “Space Time Scenarios” from April 4 to July 7 at its Seosomun Main Branch.
2024.04.02

Mid-Career Artists

Articles [Critique] A Flash of Red, a Stain of Existence In fairy tales, there is a fair amount of content that can be interpreted cynically. The children’s story “Three Little Pigs,” which teaches not to scheme but always be diligent, is no exception.
2013

Late Mid-Career Artists

Articles [The Gallery (106) Kim Jipyeong's solo exhibition 'Paintings Lost' by critic Lee Munjung] Talking about the values and symbols that flowed into 'Paintings Lost' Your solo exhibition "Painting Lost " started with the same name, which you presented in 2021. I was impressed by the empty glass tube with silkscreened letters printed on the inside. Can you tell us about this exhibition?
2023.12.22

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Pre-Established Artists

Exhibitions “Cloudy 3pm” on View Through December 8, 2024, at Sungkok Art Museum Sungkok Art Museum presents a group exhibition “Cloudy 3pm” until December 8. This exhibition sheds light on the trends in 2000s Korean figurative art through the Seoul landscapes and portraits of nine artists who explored painting within the intersection of photography and drawing amidst the era of digital camera commercialization.
2024.11.19
Activities MOON Kyungwon & JEON Joonho win the “Noon Art Award” at the Gwangju Biennale The Gwangju Biennale Foundation announced at the opening ceremony of the 2012 Gwangju Biennale on the 6th that artists JEON Joonho and MOON Kyungwon were selected as the recipients of the “Noon Art Award.”
2012.09.11

Established Artists

Exhibitions 《Water, Fire, Body》, 2023.01.31 - 2023.05.14, Daegu Art Museum The Daegu Art Museum has presented exhibitions focusing on major currents and issues in contemporary art through its “Daegu Forum.” The second iteration of the program in 2023, 《Water, Fire, Body》, invites reflection on the fundamental aesthetic values and spirit embedded in Korean art.
2023.01.29
Exhibitions 《The Portrait of Time》, 2022.10.05 - 2022.12.04, Seongbuk Museum of Art We are witnessing the rise of concerns for human existence in the post-COVID-19 era. The Seongbuk Museum of Art unveils 《The Portrait of Time》, an art show featuring works of sculpture by Chung Hyun who has pursued the nature of ‘humans’ and ‘sculpture’
2022.10.05