May 2010 Listings
The Crossroads of Civilisations: Ancient Culture of Uzbekistan, 17th November 2009- 26th September 2010, National Museum of Korea, Yongsan-gu
A look at one of the important centres of the silk route, from prehistoric times through it’s bronze and iron ages to the 8th century.
Opening hours: Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 9am-6pm, Wednesday and Saturday 9am-9pm, Sunday and holidays 9am-7pm, closed Mondays
Admission: Adults 10,000 won, youths 9,000 won, juniors 8,000 won, children 6,000 won, seniors 5,000 won, infants and disabled free
New Work, New York, 24th February- 9th April, Watergate Gallery, Nonheon-dong
Opening hours: Monday- Saturday 9:30am- 6pm, closed Sundays
Admission: free
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Opening hours: Monday- Saturday 9:30am- 6pm, closed Sundays
Admission: free
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The 1st Collection Exhibition, “Invitation to a Wondrous House,” 5th March- 23rd May, Seoul Museum of Art (SEMA Nam Seoul), Jung-gu
Pieces of rich diversity are displayed from the SEMA collection.
Opening hours: Monday- Friday 10am- 8pm, Saturday, Sunday and national holidays 10am- 6pm
Admission: free
The Moment, 13th March- 11th July, Sky Art Gallery, 63 City, Yeongdeungpo-gu
Opening hours: Tuesday- Sunday 10am- 8pm, Monday 10am- 8:30pm
Admission: adults 12,000 won, students 11,000 won, children 10,000 won
The Exciting World of Animation, 16th March- 16th June, Hangaram Design Museum, Seoul Arts Centre, Seocho-dong
An exhibition primarily aimed at children focussing on contemporary animation classics such as Thomas the Tank Engine and Shrek.
Opening hours: Everyday 11am- 8pm, closed 29th March, 26th April, 31st May
Admission: 14,000 won
Dragon’s Dream: Roger Dean, 25th March- 6th June, Daelim Contemporary Art Museum, Chongno-gu
A retrospective of this artist’s fantastical work, famous for his prog rock album covers.
Opening hours: Daily 10am- 6pm, closed Monday
Admission: Adults 4,000 won, students 2,000 won
Kiwon Park: Who’s Afraid of Museums? 6th April- 30th May, National Museum of Contemporary Art, Gwacheon
A chance to see this well known contemporary Korean artists’ work, who is mainly interested in the concept of space.
Opening hours: Monday- Friday 10am- 6pm, Saturday and Sunday 10am- 9pm
Miao Xiaochun: New Works, 6th April- 6th June, Arario Gallery, Anguk
14 works presented in video, digital painting and etchings, by this cutting edge Chinese artist, who studied in Beijing and Kassel, Germany. Showcased are some of his representations of European Renaissance Masters.
Opening hours: Tuesday- Sunday 11am-7pm, closed Monday and national holidays
Admission: free
Steve McCurry: Unguarded Moments, 9th April- 12th June, UrbanArt, Shinsa-dong, Gangnam-gu
His iconic photograph of an Afghan girl appeared on the cover of National Geographic in 1985 and won him lasting international recognition. A chance to see some of his iconic pieces for the first time in Seoul.
Opening hours: Monday- Saturday 9am-6pm, closed Sundays
The Most Beautiful Tail in the World, 9th April- 30th May, KRA Equine Museum, Gwacheon
An exhibition of traditional horsehair craftsmanship
Opening hours: Daily 9am- 6pm
30th Anniversary of the Young Korean Artists, 17th April- 6th June, National Museum of Contemporary Art, Gwacheon
A look at the way modern Korean art had progressed since 1980.
Opening hours: Monday- Friday 10am- 6pm, Saturday and Sunday 10am- 9pm
Kyungwoo Chun: Being a Queen, 17th April- 5th June, Museum of Photography, Songpa
A series of portraits of people who believe they look like Queen Elizabeth
Opening hours: Weekdays 10am- 7pm, weekends 11am- 6:30pm
Seogyo Sixty 2010: The Imaginary Archive, The Gaze of 120 (Part 2), 27th April- 25th May, KT&G Sangsangmadang, Hong-ik University
Opening hours: Daily 1- 10pm, closed first Monday of month
Admission: free
Oh Seung Woo, 23rd April- 30th May, Seoul Museum of Art (SEMA), Jung-gu
Opening hours: Weekdays 10am- 9pm, weekends 10am- 7pm
Admission: Adults 700 won, seniors and under 19s free
Park Chan-Kyong: Radiance, 29th April- 11th June, PKM Gallery Bartleby Bickle & Meursault, Jongno-gu
Opening hours: Weekdays 10am- 6pm, weekends closed
Admission: free
Art in Bloom2010: Fantasy Fairy Tale, 30th April- 13th June, Seoul Museum of Art (SEMA), Jung-gu
A showcase of surrealistic art works set in the grounds of SEMA.
Opening hours: Weekdays 10am- 9pm, weekends 10am- 7pm
Admission: Adults 700 won, seniors and under 19s free
Cecil Beaton, 30th April- 24th July, Seoul Arts Centre, Seocho-dong
Opening hours: Daily 11 am- 8 pm
Admission: Adults W9,000, teens W8,000, children W6,000
Rodin Retrospective, 30th April- 22nd August, Seoul Museum of Art (SEMA), Jung-gu
A retrospective of one of the most incredible modern sculptors, most famous for ‘The Thinker.’
Opening hours: Tuesday- Friday 10am- 9pm, Saturday, Sunday and National Holidays 10am- 7pm, closed Monday
Admission: Adults 12,000 won, Teens 10,000 won, Children 8,000 won
Gods, Heroes and Mortals: Art and Life in Ancient Greece, 1st May- 29th August, National Museum of Korea, Yongsan-gu
A showcase of the mighty ancient Empire, with specific focus on human form in the art of the time.
Opening hours: Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 9am-6pm, Wednesday and Saturday 9am-9pm, Sunday and holidays 9am-7pm, closed Mondays
Admission: Adults 10,000 won, youths 9,000 won, juniors 8,000 won, children 6,000 won, seniors 5,000 won, infants and disabled free
Contemporary Art of Zimbabwe, 4th- 14th May, The Korea Foundation Cultural Centre, Jung-gu
A chance to get up and close and personal with roughly 50 contemporary Zimbabwean works executed in paint, ceramics and as sculptures.
Opening hours: Monday- Saturday 10am-6pm, extended to 9pm on Wednesday, closed Sunday and national holidays
Admission: free
Lecture: The History of Zimbabwean Stone Sculpture, Friday 7th May, 7pm
Gallery Talk: Contemporary Painting of Zimbabwe, Wednesday 12th May, 3pm
Jiwon Kim, 6th May- 4th June, PKM Trinity Gallery, Cheongdam
Opening hours: Monday- Saturday 10:30am- 6pm, closed Sunday
Admission: free
Fluid Form 1:Contemporary Art and Architecture of Abu Dhabi, 8th- 14th May, The Korea Foundation Cultural Centre, Jung-gu
Opening hours: Monday- Saturday 10am-6pm, extended to 9pm on Wednesday, closed Sunday and national holidays
Admission: free
The Korean War Memories and Traces of Performing Arts, 7th May- 31st July, The National Museum of Performing Arts
A showcase of artefacts related to performances during the Korean war, including costumes, stage designs and some insightful photographs.
Pascal Dombis_Exces, 13th May- 13th June, Die Galerie, Chungdam-dong
Opening hours: Tuesday- Saturday 10am-7pm, Sunday 10am-6pm, closed Monday and national holidays
Admission: free
Kim Beon, 15th May- 1st August, ArtSonje Centre, Gyeongju-si
An exhibition probing boundaries of internal and external realities
Opening hours: Tuesday- Sunday 10am- 6pm, closed Monday
Admission: Adults 3,000 won, students and children 2,000 won, under 3′s and over 65′s free
Exhibition tours: Tues-Sun 2p.m., 3p.m., 4p.m., 5p.m. four times a day
Kwang-Ho Lee, 15th May- 16th June, Kukje Gallery Space 2, Anguk
Opening hours: Monday- Saturday 10am-6pm, Sunday and national holidays 10am-5pm
Admission: free
Artist’s Talk: April 24th, 2pm
Sun Wo Kong, 27th May- 21st May, Michael Schultz Gallery, Cheongdam
A showcase of this German artist who currently works and resides in Berlin
Opening hours: Monday- Saturday 10am- 6pm, closed Sunday
Admission: free
The Films of Yoko Ono, 27th May- 30th June, I-Gong Media Theatre, Hongik
An exciting chance to view some of American- Japanese artist Yoko Ono’s avant-garde films.
Screenings: 6,000 won. Please refer to the website for details.