VENICE, Italy, Apr. 18 (Yonhap) — If you seek to appreciate the essence of Korean aesthetics during the Venice Biennale, the Wilmotte Foundation could be the ideal destination for exploration. The cultural institution offers a captivating platform for exploring the artistic odyssey of Lee Bae, celebrated for his mastery of charcoal as his principal medium [...]
VENICE, Italy, Apr. 18 (Korea Bizwire) — Just as islands are often linked by underwater terrain, there exists an underlying connection that unifies art across time and space. Drawing inspiration from this analogy, South Korea unveiled a special exhibition Thursday titled, “Every Island is a Mountain,” at Palazzo Malta—Ordine di Malta in Venice, to demonstrate [...]
VENICE, Italy, Apr. 17 (Korea Bizwire) — The Korean Pavilion at this year’s Venice Biennale offers a remarkably tranquil atmosphere, largely free from flashy visual stimulation. Instead, the pavilion is imbued with invisible sensory elements: scents. The serene ambiance inside the Korean Pavilion was particularly notable on Wednesday amidst the outside clamor from protesters opposing [...]
VENICE, Italy, Apr. 17 (Korea Bizwire) — With its lush garden and sunlight filtering through 19th century windows, the Fondazione Querini Stampalia in Venice provides the perfect backdrop for the long-awaited debut of Korean abstract art master Yoo Young-kuk (1916-2002), who dedicated his career to capturing the simple lyricism of nature on canvas through his [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 31 (Korea Bizwire) — From Korean abstract art master Yoo Young-kuk (1916-2002) to Seundja Rhee (1918-2009), one of the few female first-generation Korean abstract artists, the Korean Pavilion has a lot to offer at this year’s Venice Art Biennale. The 60th edition of the Biennale, one of the world’s largest and most influential [...]
SEOUL, May 11 (Korea Bizwire) — Samsung Electronics will exhibit its lifestyle TV “The Frame” at the 57th Venice Biennale opening this weekend in Italy, the tech firm said Wednesday. “The Frame” copies art with a bezel that looks like picture frames, a design concept targeting European consumers who work television sets into home decor. [...]
“I was inspired by my own mother who did all the chores at sewing factories for more than 40 years and a sister who works as a clerk at a department store. I’ve always felt both feelings of pity and appreciation toward them. I hope this movie will resonate well with the public, especially the [...]