Korean Art from 1953: Collision, Innovation, Interaction

Erscheinungsjahr 2020
ISBN: 978-0-7148-7833-1
Verlag: Phaidon Verlag GmbH

Buch, Englisch, 360 Seiten, Format (B × H): 220 mm x 297 mm, Gewicht: 1729 g

The first comprehensive survey to explore the rich and complex history of contemporary Korean art - an incredibly timely topicStarting with the armistice that divided the Korean Peninsula in 1953, this one-of-a-kind book spotlights the artistic movements and collectives that have flourished and evolved throughout Korean culture over the past seven decades - from the 1950s avant-garde through to the feminist scene in the 1970s, the birth of the Gwangju Biennale in the 1990s, the lesser known North Korean art scene, and all the artists who have emerged to secure a place in the international art world.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Chung, Yeon Shim

Kim, Sunjung

Wagner, Keith B.

Über Autor(innen)

The survey compiles key texts written by art historians, artists, and curators. Contributing editors include
Dr. Yeon Shim Chung
of Hongik University, an expert in Korean art history; Art Director
Sunjung Kim
of Art Sonje, Seoul;
Dr. Kimberly Chung
, specialist in Korean visual culture; and
Dr. Keith B. Wagner
of University College London, a scholar on global cinema, media, and visual culture.