Three US Museums to Feature Korean Contemporary Art in the Second Half of 2023.. and more
Three US Museums to Feature Korean Contemporary Art in the Second Half of 2023
In the second half of 2023, various exhibitions introducing Korean contemporary art are set to take place in the United States.
The Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in New York will present Only the Young: Experimental Art in Korea, 1960s–1970s, from September 1, 2023, to January 7, 2024.
The Smithsonian National Museum of Asian Art in Washington, in celebration of the opening of its Modern and Contemporary Gallery, will feature Park Chan-kyong’s solo exhibition Gathering from October 7, 2023, to October 13, 2024.
Meanwhile, the Philadelphia Museum of Art will present The Shape of Time: Korean Art after 1989, showcasing works by Korean and Korean-American artists born between 1960 and 1986, from October 21, 2023, to February 11, 2024.
Hakgojae Gallery to Join the Largest-Ever 15th Abu Dhabi Art Fair
While South Korea is geographically closer to Southwest Asia than Europe and the United States, many Koreans are unfamiliar with Southwest Asian arts and culture. However, this region, particularly the United Arab Emirates, boasts a rich cultural and artistic scene, with institutions such as the Louvre and the Guggenheim, as well as events such as the Sharjah Biennial. One of the prominent art fairs representing the UAE is Abu Dhabi Art, held annually in November.
Abu Dhabi Art, organized by the Abu Dhabi Department of Culture and Tourism, is celebrating its 15th edition this year. Scheduled to take place from November 22 to 26, 2023, at Manarat Al Saadiyat, this year’s event is anticipated to be the most expansive yet, featuring 92 galleries from 31 countries. Notably, 37 galleries are making their debut at the fair this year. Among the Korean galleries, Hakgojae Gallery, which has participated in previous editions, will also participate.
Dyala Nusseibeh, the Director of Abu Dhabi Art, stated, “This year’s Abu Dhabi Art represents a significant moment in the fair’s history due to its sheer size, with double the number of galleries participating since its early days.”
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Solo Exhibition of Artist Yun Hyong-keun at Hastings Contemporary in the UK
Hastings Contemporary, an art museum located on the coast of the UK, is presenting the works of Yun Hyong-keun (1928–2007), one of the masters of Korean Dansaekhwa painting, from June 1 to October 1, 2023. This is the first time Yun’s solo exhibition has been held in the UK.
Liz Gilmore, the Director of Hastings Contemporary, stated: “Our gallery, Hastings Contemporary, strives to show the very best of modern and contemporary art whilst also being one of the greenest galleries in the UK. The inspirational presence of Yun’s retrospective on the occasion of the 58th edition of the Venice Art Biennale gave momentum to our thinking and planning to bring Yun to Hastings. The exhibition will focus on Yun’s stunning and reflective umber and ultramarine paintings, which make such a fitting juxtaposition with our location between land and sea.”
In celebration of the exhibition, the UK’s Reader’s Digest has published an article introducing seven prominent contemporary Korean artists. In addition to Yun Hyong-keun, the article features artists Ha Chong-Hyun (b. 1935), Hur Hwang (b. 1946), Park Seo-Bo (b. 1931), Lee Dong-Youb (b. 1946), Lee Ufan (b. 1936), and Nam June Paik (1932–2006).
