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- Korean contemporary artists exhibit worldwide
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The exhibition will explore Buncheong ware, a kind of pottery that was produced from the end of the 14th century through the late 16th century. Approximately 60 pieces, many of which have never been exhibited before in the U.S, will be part of the exhibition, including six registered national treasures, such as the “Large Jar with Inlaid Peony Decoration (Treasure no. 1422).”
Also on view will be selected works by contemporary potters, highlighting how the tradition has been revived and reinterpreted. Although the technique fell out of favor for more than four centuries, its elegant and strikingly modern design continues to resonate with today’s artists and viewers.
Buncheong ceramics from the permanent collection of the Leeum (Photo by Lee HanKoo, Courtesy of Leeum, Samsumg Museum of Art)
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The exhibition will also feature a handful of Edo-period Japanese ceramics from the museum’s permanent collection to illustrate the influence of Korean pottery on Japanese works.
For more information, please visit the official website at: www.metmuseum.org (English).
Lee Ufan: Marking Infinity at the Guggenheim
Following exhibitions dedicated to Nam June Paik in 2000, this will be the second time a Korean-born artist has been the subject of a major exhibit at the Guggenheim.
Lee Ufan (b. 1936) is a well-known Korean-Japanese artist, philosopher and writer. His first North American retrospective will feature 90 of his works from the 1960s to the present, including paintings, sculptures and installation pieces.
(left) Relatum – Dialogue, 2009, iron plate, 200 x 400 x 1.5cm (2 pieces), natural stone, 60 x 60 x 60cm (2 pieces) (right) Relatum – Dissonance, 2009, iron pole: 300 x 4 cm (2 pieces), natural stone: 30 x 30 x 30 cm, 25 x 30 x 25 cm (Courtesy Kukje Gallery, Seoul, Photo by Yong-Kwan Kim)
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“Lee Ufan: Marking Infinity” will be held from June 24 to September 28. For more information on the exhibition, please visit the official website at: www.guggenheim.org (English).
By Hwang Dana
Korea.net Staff Writer