Hong Sung-dam: Born into a History of Struggle
By Kang Jennis Hyun-suk. I took an express train bound for Mokpo to meet the artist for the June issue of the Gwangju News. The magazine was eager to have … Read More
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Kim Geun-tae: 100 Meters of Art
By Kang Jennis Hyun-suk A few years ago, there was a Korean artist who held an exhibition at the United Nations Headquarters in New York. UN ambassadors from many countries … Read More
The Nature of Emotions: Via Moosan, Huh Hwe-tae
By Dr. Tatiana Rosenstein. Huh Hwe-tae (also known by his artistic name, Moosan, where moo means “exuberant” and san “mountain”) is a well-known Korean calligrapher and contemporary artist. Exploring Chinese … Read More
Beyond the Frames: Art Called Boris Yeghiazaryan
By Christina Ghevondian. Human and professional, mysterious and simple, spiritual and full of love, a most outstanding artist: Boris Yeghiazaryan. If you do not know who Boris Yeghiazaryan is, you … Read More
An Artist Couple Living in the Arts
By Kang Jennis Hyun-suk FIRST ENCOUNTERSA couple of months ago, I went to a gallery cafe on Gwangju’s Art Street (예술의 거리). A lot of wonderful artworks were hanging on … Read More
Painting Spring for Us: Kang Namgu
By Kang Jennis Hyun-suk. How do you realize that spring is coming? The warm air, the haze, or a ticklish scent of flowers? Yes, I agree that spring comes with … Read More
Song Philyong
Painting the Spirit of Water Interview by Jennis Kang. A few years ago, I was impressed by waterfall paintings at an exhibition hosted by the Gwangju Museum of Art. When … Read More
Artist Talk in Gwangju: Jayi Kim
Interview by Aekyeong Lee. Artist Jayi Kim, based in Gwangju, has become known for her artwork, the latest iteration of which is a relaxing space decorated with artificial greenery. However, … Read More