ISBN: Ostalo
Godina izdanja: 2013
Jezik: Engleski
Oblast: K-Art
Autor: Strani

Izdavač: Korean Cultural and Information Service
Edicija Korean Culture Book 10
Povez: broširan
Broj strana: 124
Ilustrovano.
Odlično očuvana.

This book seeks to help readers overseas gain a comprehensive understanding of Korean contemporary art by examining its various features and movements. Featured are the artists who have come to represent Korea since the modern concept of art was accepted, especiallythose active since the major expansion of Korean art overseas in the 2000s. The book also discusses the works of artists preceding that time, and finally the various spaces for Korean contemporary art, including exhibition halls, biennales, and art markets.

C O N T E N T S

PROLOGUE
Korean Contemporary Art, an Emerging Powerhouse of the Art World

THE PLACE OF K-ART IN THE WORLD
K-Art, Crossing Boundaries
Success of Korean Artists in Foreign Auctions

LEADING FIGURES IN THE K-ART SCENE
Hanguk-hwa, Korean Paintings
Western Paintings
Sculpture and Installation Art
Photography
Star Artists Attracting Global Attention

HISTORY OF K-ART
The Characteristics of Traditional Korean Art
The Origins of Contemporary Art (1910s-1950s)
The Advent of Abstract Art (1960s-1970s)
The Search for Koreanness (1980s)
The Age of Postmodernism and Pluralism (1990s-present)

K-ART IN THE PUBLIC SPACE
Art Museums, Galleries and Alternative Spaces
Art Where the Public and Experts Meet
Big Art Gwangju Biennale, Busan Biennale, and Mediacity Seoul

EPILOGUE
The Potential and Direction of Korean Contemporary Art

(k-107)