Korean Art: The Power of Now

Hardback

Main Details

Title Korean Art: The Power of Now
Authors and Contributors      Edited by Hossein Amirsadeghi
By (author) Marcelle Joseph
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:304
Dimensions(mm): Height 290,Width 250
Category/GenreArt and design styles - Modernist design and Bauhaus
Art and design styles - from c 1960 to now
ISBN/Barcode 9780956794246
ClassificationsDewey:709.5 709.5190905
Audience
General
Further/Higher Education
Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Professional & Vocational
Illustrations With over 680 colour illustrations

Publishing Details

Publisher TransGlobe Publishing Ltd
Imprint TransGlobe Publishing Ltd
Publication Date 16 June 2014
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

Korea's transformation over the last thirty years has been unique in the world and this is the most comprehensive English language survey of contemporary art from Korea ever published 120 artists, museum and gallery directors, curators and collectors are represented in this lavishly illustrated book making it a vital resource for both those in the know and readers wishing to acquaint themselves with Korea's contemporary scene for the first time. As a nation prospers, so does its art. Although Korean contemporary artists take both global and local issues into account in their work, what makes Korean art unique are its diversity and its individuality, informed and enriched by rigorous experimentation and cultural exploration. In recent years, Korean contemporary art's vibrancy has been recognised in the international arena, with artists such as Do Ho Suh, Kimsooja, Michael Joo and Koo Jeong-A appearing as major figures. The book presents profiles of these internationally recognised figures as well as of such up-and-coming artists as Lee Yongbaek, Jeon Joonho, Moon Kyungwon and Nikki S. Lee. 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.

Author Biography

Hossein Amirsadeghi is a writer, publisher, editor and documentary film maker, and the driving force behind many books, including Sanctuary, Art Studio America, Nordic Contemporary and Contemporary Art Mexico. Hossein Amirsadeghi is a writer, publisher, editor and documentary film maker, and the driving force behind many books, including Sanctuary, Art Studio America, Nordic Contemporary and Contemporary Art Mexico.