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Korea Herald
31-05-2025
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Gallery hopping in Seoul
Art arouses inspiration in life. And Johyun Gallery, Whitestone Gallery and Esther Schipper in Seoul are now presenting the kind of exhibitions that should be considered on your itinerary for stoking the flames of life's zeal. Hyperrealism with emotion at Johyun Gallery Johyun Gallery in Seoul, located at The Shilla Hotel, showcases a solo exhibition of hyperrealism artist Kang Kang-hoon, whose works explore portraiture and cotton — visual metaphors of intergenerational connections. The exhibition features portrait paintings of his daughter, documenting her change and growth. Cotton is another crucial motif in his work: an icon of his late mother and the transcendent existence inherent in nature's objects, a visual bridge between generations. Kang's work invites audiences to confront their true selves through his works that capture not only external features, but embody the emotional sentiment of each subject. The exhibition runs through July 13. Japanese artist Aruta Soup's first show in Seoul Japanese artist Aruta Soup, known for his distinctive fusion of cartoon culture, British black humor and street aesthetics, meets Korean audiences for the first time in Seoul at Whitestone Gallery. The exhibition 'Insomniac City' refers to the restless urban scape of Shinjuku — particularly Kabukicho, a district in Tokyo known for its nightlife and shadowy allure. The artist captures the essence of contemporary urban life and human complexity. After spending his teenage years in London, the artist returned to Japan and started to reflect the violence of urban life and inner human anxiety in his work. The exhibition at Whitestone Gallery in Seoul runs until July 20. Conversation resonates at Esther Schipper in Seoul Esther Schipper in Seoul shows 'Conversation II,' an exhibition of Prabhavathi Meppayil and Yee Soo-kyung, as the second presentation of the gallery's "Conversation" series in Seoul. The two artists, one from India and the other from South Korea, engage in a dialogue through the language of contemporary art rooted in tradition. The exhibition offers the opportunity to explore how an encounter between two artists from distinct cultural backgrounds can enrich the discourse of contemporary art. Meppayil's works that feature geometric patterns recall minimalist abstract paintings, but once viewed up close, patterns are seen created by repeatedly stamping hand tools used in the metalwork onto the surface, or the metallic lines sparkling beneath the layers of white gesso as a result of the artist's performative process infused with the warmth of human touch. Yee's work, created with broken and fragmented pieces connected one by one to form new structures, resonate in tandem. The exhibition runs through July 12. yunapark@
Korea Herald
24-03-2025
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- Korea Herald
From Mona Hatoum's first solo show in Seoul to rising Japanese and Chinese artists, Seoul is full of exhibitions in March
It seems spring has finally arrived in Seoul after the cold snap of the past few days. If the cold weather kept you away from galleries, it is now time for some gallery hopping. Here are three exhibitions in southern and central Seoul you might visit this sunny weekend. White Cube Seoul Mona Hatoum, a British Palestinian multimedia artist, is renowned for poetic and political works -- from site-specific installations to works on paper. Those who are not familiar with the artist -- this is the artist's first solo exhibition in Seoul -- may find the show at White Cube Seoul quite interesting. Hatoum often transforms everyday items such as chairs, cots or kitchen utensils into sculptures that seem foreign -- even threatening. More than 20 key works by the artist spanning over two decades are on view. Highlights from the exhibition include the earliest work exhibited, "Untitled (wheelchair II)," comprised of a stainless steel wheelchair, the handles of which have turned into serrated knives, subverting its function from an instrument of care to one that turns against the carer. The exhibition runs through April 12. Perrotin Seoul A stone's throw away from White Cube Seoul, Perrotin Seoul is showing works by Emi Kuraya, a rising young artist from Japan. The exhibition entitled 'Happy Bunny' marks the second solo presentation of the artist in the city after 2021. Through meticulous composition and refined technique, the artist portrays familiar urban landscapes and fleeting moments of adolescence, drawing audiences into the inner worlds of the artist's subjects. Once an aspiring manga professional who has become a rising star painter, Kuraya assimilates manga narratives on her canvas, contextualizing circumstances such as locale, social status, relationships and ineffable sensibility of girlhood. The exhibition run until April 19. Whitestone Gallery Chinese abstract expressionist artist Wu Shuang's paintings on view in Seoul are inspired by the artist's sensory experiences and emotions during her stay in the city. The leading Japanese gallery's Seoul space, located in Yongsan-gu, central Seoul, is showing the exhibition, 'Else Where,' the first presentation of the artist's works at the gallery. The young artist explores the meaning of inner spirituality and freedom, employing an intuitive approach to her practice. More than 40 paintings on view at the gallery feature dynamic brushstrokes, layering colors in a way that generates a striking tension, which simultaneously achieves a delicate sense of harmony across the canvas. Following the height of the pandemic, Wu has been dismantling spatial boundaries, incorporating new environments and emotions encountered on her travels into her art. Her time in Seoul follows this path, as she explores the dynamic interplay between tradition and modernity within the city, according to the gallery. The exhibition runs through March 30.
Korea Herald
22-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Korea Herald
Sunny spring, exhibitions -- perfect combination this weekend
From Mona Hatoum's first solo show in Seoul to rising Japanese and Chinese artists, Seoul is full of exhibitions in March It seems spring has finally arrived in Seoul after the cold snap of the past few days. If the cold weather kept you away from galleries, it is now time for some gallery hopping. Here are three exhibitions in southern and central Seoul you might visit this sunny weekend. White Cube Seoul Mona Hatoum, a British Palestinian multimedia artist, is renowned for poetic and political works -- from site-specific installations to works on paper. Those who are not familiar with the artist -- this is the artist's first solo exhibition in Seoul -- may find the show at White Cube Seoul quite interesting. Hatoum often transforms everyday items such as chairs, cots or kitchen utensils into sculptures that seem foreign -- even threatening. More than 20 key works by the artist spanning over two decades are on view. Highlights from the exhibition include the earliest work exhibited, "Untitled (wheelchair II)," comprised of a stainless steel wheelchair, the handles of which have turned into serrated knives, subverting its function from an instrument of care to one that turns against the carer. The exhibition runs through April 12. Perrotin Seoul A stone's throw away from White Cube Seoul, Perrotin Seoul is showing works by Emi Kuraya, a rising young artist from Japan. The exhibition entitled 'Happy Bunny' marks the second solo presentation of the artist in the city after 2021. Through meticulous composition and refined technique, the artist portrays familiar urban landscapes and fleeting moments of adolescence, drawing audiences into the inner worlds of the artist's subjects. Once an aspiring manga professional who has become a rising star painter, Kuraya assimilates manga narratives on her canvas, contextualizing circumstances such as locale, social status, relationships and ineffable sensibility of girlhood. The exhibition run until April 19. Whitestone Gallery Chinese abstract expressionist artist Wu Shuang's paintings on view in Seoul are inspired by the artist's sensory experiences and emotions during her stay in the city. The leading Japanese gallery's Seoul space, located in Yongsan-gu, central Seoul, is showing the exhibition, 'Else Where,' the first presentation of the artist's works at the gallery. The young artist explores the meaning of inner spirituality and freedom, employing an intuitive approach to her practice. More than 40 paintings on view at the gallery feature dynamic brushstrokes, layering colors in a way that generates a striking tension, which simultaneously achieves a delicate sense of harmony across the canvas. Following the height of the pandemic, Wu has been dismantling spatial boundaries, incorporating new environments and emotions encountered on her travels into her art. Her time in Seoul follows this path, as she explores the dynamic interplay between tradition and modernity within the city, according to the gallery. The exhibition runs through March 30. yunapark@
