Book

Korean Art- The Power of Now

Category Book
Editor/s Hossein AMIRSADEGHI
Writer/s Hossein AMIRSADEGHI
Publisher Thames & Hudson (London, UK), TransGlobe Publishing Limited (London, UK)
Description In recent years, Korean vibrancy has been lighting up the whole world, with artists such as Do Ho Suh, Kimsooja, Michael Joo, and Koo Jeong-A emerging as major players on the international art scene. This book profiles these and many other acclaimed figures as well as such up-and-coming artists as Lee Yong Baek, Jeon Joohno, and Moon Kyungwon. Interviews with influential curators, like Doryun Chong and Seungduk Kim, as well as the heads of some of the country’s leading arts institutions, round out the text. Further texts also profile influential curators, as well as the country’s leading arts institutions, among them the National Museum of Contemporary Art, Korea; Leeum, Samsung Museum of Art; the Nam June Paik Art Center and the Seoul Museum of Art. The Gwangju Biennale is also highlighted.
Chapter Heading/s 1. A Brief History of Korean Modern Art - KIM Youngna
2. The Difficulties of Proper Names - LEE Sookkyung
3. Disjunctive Synthesis Korean Style - John RAJCHMAN

Artists: AHN Changhong, AHN Doojin, AHN Kyuchul, BACK Seungwoo, BAE Bienu, BAE Joonsung, CHO Duckhyun, CHOE Uram, CHOI Jeonghwa, LEE Seungtaek, CHOI Xooang, CHUN Kwangyoung, CHUN Sungmyung, CHUNG Sen, CHUNG Seoyoung, CHUNG Suejin, Gimhongsok, GWON Osang, HAM Jin, HAM Kyungah, HAM Yangah, HONG Kyungtack, HONG Myungseop, HONG Youngin, JEON Joonho, Michael JOO, JUNG Yeondoo, KANG Airan, KANG Eemyun, KANG Honggoo, KANG Ikjoong, RHEE Kibong, KIM Atta), Byron KIM, KIM Ci, KIM Dongyoo, KIM Hodeuk, KIM Hongjoo, KIM Hyunsoo, KIM Inkyum, KIM Joohyun, Kira KIM, KIM Seungyoung, KIM Shinil, Kimsooja, Sora KIM, KOO Bohnchang, KOO Donghee, KOO Jeonga, KWAK Duckjun, KWON Hyuk, LEE Dongi, LEE Dongwook, LEE Hyungkoo, LEE Jung, LEE Kangso, LEE Nikki S., LEE Sangnam, LEE Seahyun, LEE Seulgi, LEE Yongbaek, LIM Choongsup, LIM Oksang, MIN Byunghun, MOON Beom, MOON Kyungwon, KIM Nayoung, NOH Sangkyoon, OH Heinkuhn, OH Inhwan, PARK Hwayoung, PARK Jooyeon, PARK Junebum, PARK Kiwon, PARK MeeNa, ROH Jinah, Sasa[44], JoSeub, SHIM Moonseup, SHIN Hakchul, SHIN Meekyoung, Doho SUH, SUNG Nakhee, U Sunok, TOH Yunhee, YANGACHI, YOO Seungho

Practitioner: CHOI Binna, CHOI Yeol, Doryun CHONG, CHUNG Wonsuk, HUH Yongsoo, KIM Seungduk, KIM Sungwon, KIM Youngna, LEE Youngchul, YU Jinsang, YUN Cheagab
Language English
No. of Pages 340 pages
ISBN / ISSN ISBN : 9780500970454
Year of Publication 2013
Keyword/s Korean, Modern, Contemporary Art, Artist, Art Criticism, Do Ho Suh, Kimsooja, Michael Joo, Koo Jeong-A, Doryun Chong and Seungduk Kim
Sub-category Anthology
Recently Search Word