Artist Yein Lee contemplates today’s golden age of information and technology
Oct 01, 2022by Shraddha Nair Oct 01, 2022
Vienna-based artist Yein Lee talks about her cultural influences and inspirations while growing up in South Korea.
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The fantastical world of 'Maiden Voyage' by JeeYoung Lee nurtures viewers' memory
Sep 08, 2022by Dilpreet Bhullar Sep 08, 2022
For NOW Gallery's 2022 Art Commission, the Korean artist has created an immersive installation, Maiden Voyage, inspired by memories, dreams, emotions, and her personal experience.
Busan Biennale 2022 brings together Korean and international artists under one roof
Sep 08, 2022by Vatsala Sethi Sep 08, 2022
The 2022 edition takes the Korean city as a starting point to reflect on the stories hidden within the history of Busan since the modern era and the changing structure of the city.
STIRring Dreams: Chun Kwang Young's mulberry paper reliefs at Venice Biennale
May 07, 2022by Shraddha Nair May 07, 2022
Chun Kwang Young exhibits 'hanji'-based artworks in the Palazzo Contarini Polignac Venice Art Biennale 2022, which includes an outdoor pavilion designed by Stefano Boeri.
STIR in conversation with Lee Kun-Yong, the Korean avant garde artist
May 03, 2022by Rahul Kumar May 03, 2022
The multi-disciplinary artist - whose performative works in 1970s responded to Korean political environment - talks about his art practice that transcends genres for a holistic style.
Hyperconnectivity over digital platform informs Jieun Gu's installations works
Mar 23, 2022by Dilpreet Bhullar Mar 23, 2022
The Korean artist Jieun Gu through her installations and video art underline the effect of digital technology on the psychological alienation experienced by humans.
Anicka Yi sets up ‘In Love with the World’ at Tate Modern for the Hyundai Commission
Feb 10, 2022by Shraddha Nair Feb 10, 2022
Carly Whitefield, Assistant Curator at Tate Modern, speaks with STIR about the Seoul-born artist Anicka Yi's feature In Love with the World at Turbine Hall at the London’s art gallery.
Min Jung-Yeon's paintings question the notions of space and time
Nov 27, 2021by Dilpreet Bhullar Nov 27, 2021
The Korea-born, France-based artist creates a dreamlike structure in her paintings to explore the conventions of space and time and open the world of renewed transformations.
Seoul Mediacity Biennale curator Yung Ma discusses public engagement through art
Nov 15, 2021by Shraddha Nair Nov 15, 2021
After being postponed for over a year due to COVID-19, the Seoul Mediacity Biennale’s 11th edition now focuses on escapism as a tool to address and confront the reality.
The world of ‘Squid Game’: an architecture of oppression, excess, desire, and savagery
Oct 29, 2021by Jerry Elengical, Anmol Ahuja Oct 29, 2021
Studying the varying inspirations behind the spaces of the hit Netflix series, STIR delves into the evocative architectural aspects of what makes Squid Game immensely bingeable.
Frieze London 2021: a springboard for new and experimental voices in art
Oct 20, 2021by Dilpreet Bhullar Oct 20, 2021
Frieze London 2021 opened at Regent’s Park saw the convergence of collectors, gallerists, and art enthusiasts after the gap of a year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Herzog & de Meuron’s first-ever realised project in Korea is now open
Oct 09, 2021by Devanshi Shah Oct 09, 2021
The ST International HQ and SONGEUN Art Space building is designed to inspire the public to engage with contemporary art in Seoul and acts as a cultural anchor in the city.
Iconic Dior Medallion chair reimagined by 17 artists and designers at Supersalone
Sep 11, 2021by Jincy Iype Sep 11, 2021
Dior Maison commissioned 17 of the industry’s most renowned creatives to reinterpret their Medallion Chair for Milan Design Week 2021, their most weighty presence at the fair yet.
Botanical Belonging
Sep 03, 2021by Rosalyn D`Mello Sep 03, 2021
Various artists using different media are invested in the same question: can our collective salvation lie in surrendering our fallible human agency and allowing, instead, for awe?
Detroit Month of Design 2021 showcases the unique voice of the city’s design scene
Aug 28, 2021by Jerry Elengical Aug 28, 2021
The event organised by Design Core Detroit will feature citywide programming centered on local design practices to highlight Detroit’s status as a leading design hub within the US.
When the ephemeral becomes eternal
Aug 19, 2021by Rahul Kumar Aug 19, 2021
Looking at the recent event of destruction of the pumpkin sculpture of Yayoi Kusama in Japan, albeit layered with metaphors on the ideology of impermanence.
UNESCO adds 34 diverse cultural and natural sites to its World Heritage List
Aug 16, 2021by STIRworld Aug 16, 2021
The World Heritage List sees the addition of 34 new cultural and natural sites, spanning from antiquity to mid 20th century architecture and natural landscapes.
Expo 2020 Dubai: A look at five country pavilion designs
Jul 17, 2021by Jerry Elengical Jul 17, 2021
With Expo 2020 Dubai set to open its doors to public this October, STIR offers a glimpse into the unique features of five country pavilions - Singapore, India, UK, Morocco, and South Korea.
Digital Legacies: Popularity
Jun 22, 2021by Julius Wiedemann Jun 22, 2021
Julius Wiedemann analyses current definitions of popularity, honing in on how digitalisation has granted greater all-round access, contrasted by demands for constant interaction.
Jaekyoung Oh captures and expresses “a child-like innocence” with Woo-bi desk lamp
Mar 09, 2021by Jincy Iype Mar 09, 2021
Imagined in sunny yellow and avocado green, the adorably emotive concept for the Woo-bi lamp is inspired from “a child wearing a raincoat” and conveys light and warmth in its design.
Defne Ayas and Natasha Ginwala on the curatorial framework of Gwangju Biennale
Dec 10, 2020by Rahul Kumar Dec 10, 2020
The Artistic Directors of the upcoming edition of the Gwangju Biennale talk about the ideas of evolution through cognitive and lived experiences as the theme for the event.
Snøhetta designs civic landmark Cheongju New City Hall in South Korea
Oct 06, 2020by STIRworld Oct 06, 2020
The winning design for the Cheongju New City Hall will provide an inclusive platform for effective governmental administration and collaboration and social interaction in the city.
Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam brings together Nam June Paik’s iconic artworks
Aug 20, 2020by Shraddha Nair Aug 20, 2020
The museum in the Netherlands has curated the largest survey of South Korean Fluxus artist Nam June Paik, 43 years after hosting him for his debut solo exhibition.
Korean boy band BTS expands the art experience with 22 artists across five cities
Jul 31, 2020by Sukanya Garg Jul 31, 2020
STIR speaks to Daehyung Lee, the Artistic Director of CONNECT-BTS, a global project at the crossroads of music and new media art in London, Berlin, Buenos Aires, Seoul and New York.
Voixatch: a smartwatch equipped with LTE + GPS, and a detachable Bluetooth headset
Jul 20, 2020by STIRworld Jul 20, 2020
Young Kwon Oh and Jason Oh designed Voixatch is an advanced device with the features of a smartphone in a smartwatch, with its bezels available in four colours to customise the look.
Yiyun Kang participates in CONNECT BTS, the K-pop sensation’s arts initiative
May 12, 2020by Sukanya Garg May 12, 2020
STIR in conversation with Korean artist Yiyun Kang whose latest installation Beyond the Scene in Seoul is part of BTS’s global public art initiative involving 22 artists.
Langen Foundation celebrates top artists of Korean abstraction and Dansaekhwa
Feb 28, 2020by Sukanya Garg Feb 28, 2020
The Langen Foundation in Germany presents solos of Korean artists Park Seo-Bo and Minjung Kim, working in abstract minimalist monochrome painting, on view till March 29.
The sculptures of Park Kipyung plunge into the question of human existence
Feb 25, 2020by Dilpreet Bhullar Feb 25, 2020
The life-size sculptures made out of cement, resin and steel by South Korean sculptor Park Kipyung suggest the resilience of human race despites its physiognomical flaws.
BTS, the K-Pop sensation presents ‘Catharsis’ at Serpentine Galleries
Feb 21, 2020by Shraddha Nair Feb 21, 2020
Korean music band BTS ventures into the world of art in a global collaborative initiative, as it launches Catharsis by Danish artist Jakob Kudsk Steensen at the Serpentine Galleries.
Space Popular's 'Gate of Bright Lights' in Seoul is a portal into the digital future
Jan 11, 2020by Zohra Khan Jan 11, 2020
The immersive video installation by the London-based studio replaces the physical gate of Deoksugung Palace with a digital one to explore the meaning of heritage in today’s time.
Second edition of Taipei Dangdai puts spotlight on home-grown galleries
Jan 03, 2020by Sukanya Garg Jan 03, 2020
The international art fair (January 17-19, 2020), with a line-up of 99 leading galleries, will feature 23 galleries from Taiwan while providing exposure to a growing number of artists.
Korean artist Do Ho Suh builds home within home at the MMCA in Seoul
Aug 14, 2019by Georgina Maddox Aug 14, 2019
The 57-year-old artist’s solo show inaugurates the new National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, showcasing the life size models of the homes he has lived in.
In the face of love, Korean artist, Jae-Eun Choi makes hatred melt like snow
May 24, 2019by Zohra Khan May 24, 2019
The Nature Rules, an exhibition at the Hara Museum of Contemporary Art in Tokyo aims to transform a place of conflict to a place where life can flourish.
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