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Artist Hyunjeong Lim’s ‘Mindscape’: Imagination, Fantasy, and the Surreal
Hyunjeong Lim (b. 1987) has continued her painterly exploration of ‘Mindscape,’ presenting fantastical and surreal perspectives that reflect the realities of lived experience. Her work is grounded in intuitive drawing, in which images are rendered spontaneously by the movement of the hand. The resulting compositions invite viewers to slowly observe the surface in its entirety, evoking a wide range of emotional responses.
2026.03.23
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[Critique] Portraits of Son Donghyun
Son Donghyun’s early works are represented by portraits of characters from films and animations—figures that are visible yet cannot be said to truly exist. These meticulously rendered portraits of virtual figures, executed in traditional techniques, both directly reveal the contemporary condition in which images have come to dominate and assert,
2020
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Exhibitions
《We Where》, 2022.01.19 – 2022.02.26, PKM Gallery
As its first exhibition of the year, PKM Gallery is delighted to present 《We Where》, a solo exhibition of Young In Hong (b. 1972), who is an active presence on the global stage, from January 19th to February 26th. At Hong’s exhibition, which is taking place in Korea 2 years after the 《Korea Artist Prize 2019》 at the MMCA, 8 new artworks including a sound installation and a large-scale embroidery work and 2 photo-score series created in 2017 are shown across the entire gallery space.
2022.01.17
Activities
34 Korean Artists Selected by Charles Saatchi
Charles Saatchi, the collector and art dealer who helped elevate Damien Hirst to global stardom, is known for his immense influence in the international art world—so much so that the mere fact that “Saatchi bought it” can significantly raise an artwork’s value. He is often referred to as a “hit-maker” in the art scene. Now, a list of 34 Korean artists selected by Saatchi has been revealed.
2012.05.15
