SEOUL, April 27 (Korea Bizwire) — Two national museums will open a joint exhibition of artworks donated by late Samsung Chairman Lee Kun-hee on Thursday in commemoration of the first anniversary of the donation. Co-hosted by the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Korea (MMCA), the exhibit, titled “A Collector’s Invitation,” will run till [...]
SEOUL, May 24 (Korea Bizwire) — The government plans to make a decision by next month on the construction of a new museum to house donations from the late Samsung Chairman Lee Kun-hee’s vast art collection, officials at the culture ministry said Monday. Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Hwang Hee plans to announce details [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 28 (Korea Bizwire) — G-Dragon and T.O.P of South Korean boy band BIGBANG have joined an American art magazine’s list of emerging art collectors. The highly popular K-pop stars were part of ARTnews’ list of “50 Art Collectors to Watch” posted on the magazine’s website on Dec. 13. “Looking to the future of [...]