Sigimsae thoughts
토요일, 3월 25, 2006
Art galleries in Seoul and Gyeonggi-do
There is a plethora of quality art galleries in Seoul and Gyeonggi-do—from tiny to pretty big—but for the non-Korean speaker, it can be hard to find out about some of the less famous ones. I have yet to find a decent list of galleries available in English, so am making my own. Once I (finally) get back to Seoul, I’ll be able to report on all of them. Excited!
The word art gallery in Korean is 미술관 (misulgwan). But, like so many other things in South Korea, often the English word is used instead, 갤러리 (kaellôri).
Galleries are organized by area of Seoul/Gyeonggi-do.
Seoul
Jongno-gu
o Gallery Hyundai 현대미술관 www.galleryhyundai.com
o Kumho museum of art 금호미술관 www.kumhoarthall.com/
o Gana Art Center 가나아트센터 www.ganaart.com/
o Kukje Art Gallery 국제갤러리 www.kukjegallery.com/
o Nabi Art Centre 아트센터 나비 www.nabi.or.kr/
o Sungkok Museum 성곡 미술관 www.sungkokmuseum.com
o doArt Gallery 두아트 갤러리 www.doart.co.kr
o ungnoLee Museum 이응노미술관 www.ungnolee-museum.org
o Ilmin Museum of Art 일민미술관 www.ilmin.org
o Whanki Museum 환기미술관 www.whankimuseum.org
o Savina Museum 사비나 미술관 www.savinamuseum.com
o Kyung In Museum of Fine Art 경인미술관 www.kyunginart.co.kr
o Sun Gallery 선화랑 www.sungallery.co.kr
o Garam Gallery 가람화랑 http://www.garamgallery.co.kr/
o Gallery Miz 갤러리 미스
o Gallery Sun & Moon 갤러리썬앤문
o Na Gallery 나화랑 www.in4dong.co.kr
o Dong San Bang Gallery 동산방 화랑
o Sejong Gallery
o Gallery Doll 갤러리도올 www.gallerydoll.com
o Daelim Contemporary Art Museum 대림미술관 www.daelimmuseum.org/e_index.jsp
o Gallery Artside www.artside.net
o Gallery Choson 갤러리 조선www.gallerychosun.com/index_eng.html
o Jean Art Gallery www.jeanart.net
o Leehwaik Gallery 이화익 갤러리www.leehwaikgallery.com
o Gallery Miz www.mizgallery.com/english/english1.htm
o Artforum Newgate 아트포럼 뉴게이트http://www.forumnewgate.co.kr/
o pkm gallery http://www.pkmgallery.com/
Jung-gu
o Seoul Museum of Art 서울시립미술관은seoulmoa.seoul.go.kr
Seokcho-gu
o Calligraphy museum and Hangaram Art Museum (at Seoul Arts Centre)
www.sac.or.kr/eng/about/hall_call.jsp www.sac.or.kr/eng/about/hall_art.jsp
Kangnam-gu
o Gallery Lumière 갤러리 뤼미에르 www.gallerylumiere.com/
o Project Space Zip 프로젝트 스페이스 집 www.projectspacezip.com/
o Urban Art 어반아트 www.urbanart4u.com/
o Dado Art Gallery www.dadoart.com/
o Miral 밀알 미술관 www.mfm.or.kr
o Yee Mock Gallery 이목화랑
o Yuna Gallery 유나화랑
o Galerie Bhak 박영덕화랑 www.galeriebhak.com
o Gallery SP 갤러리 SP www.gallerysp.com
o Gallery Focus 갤러리 포커스는
o Gasan Gallery 가산화랑 www.gasan.co.kr
o Park Ryu Sook Gallery www.parkryusookgallery.co.kr/
Songpa-gu
o Museum of photography 한미사진미술관 www.photomuseum.or.kr/
o Seoul Olympic Art Museum 서울올림픽미술관 www.artmuseum.or.kr
Mapu-gu
o Hansun Gallery http://www.artseoul.net/
o Loop Gallery/Alternative Space http://www.galleryloop.com/
o SSamzie Space 쌈지스페이스 http://www.ssamziespace.com/
Yongsan-gu
o Paik Hae Young Gallery 백해영 갤러리 http://www.paikhygallery.com
Gyeonggi-do
Yongin-si
o Ho-Am Art Museum 호암 미술관 www.hoammuseum.org/
o Hankuk Art Museum 한국 미술관 www.hartm.com/
Gwacheon-si
o National Museum of Contemporary Art 국립현대미술관 www.moca.go.kr/Modern/eng/
Namyangju-shi
o Moran Museum of Art 모란미술관 www.moranmuseum.org/eng/eng.html
Yangpyeong-gun
o Samtuh Gallery 샘터화랑www.gallerysamtuh.com
more to come!
¶ 10:50 오후 0 comments
The word art gallery in Korean is 미술관 (misulgwan). But, like so many other things in South Korea, often the English word is used instead, 갤러리 (kaellôri).
Galleries are organized by area of Seoul/Gyeonggi-do.
Seoul
Jongno-gu
o Gallery Hyundai 현대미술관 www.galleryhyundai.com
o Kumho museum of art 금호미술관 www.kumhoarthall.com/
o Gana Art Center 가나아트센터 www.ganaart.com/
o Kukje Art Gallery 국제갤러리 www.kukjegallery.com/
o Nabi Art Centre 아트센터 나비 www.nabi.or.kr/
o Sungkok Museum 성곡 미술관 www.sungkokmuseum.com
o doArt Gallery 두아트 갤러리 www.doart.co.kr
o ungnoLee Museum 이응노미술관 www.ungnolee-museum.org
o Ilmin Museum of Art 일민미술관 www.ilmin.org
o Whanki Museum 환기미술관 www.whankimuseum.org
o Savina Museum 사비나 미술관 www.savinamuseum.com
o Kyung In Museum of Fine Art 경인미술관 www.kyunginart.co.kr
o Sun Gallery 선화랑 www.sungallery.co.kr
o Garam Gallery 가람화랑 http://www.garamgallery.co.kr/
o Gallery Miz 갤러리 미스
o Gallery Sun & Moon 갤러리썬앤문
o Na Gallery 나화랑 www.in4dong.co.kr
o Dong San Bang Gallery 동산방 화랑
o Sejong Gallery
o Gallery Doll 갤러리도올 www.gallerydoll.com
o Daelim Contemporary Art Museum 대림미술관 www.daelimmuseum.org/e_index.jsp
o Gallery Artside www.artside.net
o Gallery Choson 갤러리 조선www.gallerychosun.com/index_eng.html
o Jean Art Gallery www.jeanart.net
o Leehwaik Gallery 이화익 갤러리www.leehwaikgallery.com
o Gallery Miz www.mizgallery.com/english/english1.htm
o Artforum Newgate 아트포럼 뉴게이트http://www.forumnewgate.co.kr/
o pkm gallery http://www.pkmgallery.com/
Jung-gu
o Seoul Museum of Art 서울시립미술관은seoulmoa.seoul.go.kr
Seokcho-gu
o Calligraphy museum and Hangaram Art Museum (at Seoul Arts Centre)
www.sac.or.kr/eng/about/hall_call.jsp www.sac.or.kr/eng/about/hall_art.jsp
Kangnam-gu
o Gallery Lumière 갤러리 뤼미에르 www.gallerylumiere.com/
o Project Space Zip 프로젝트 스페이스 집 www.projectspacezip.com/
o Urban Art 어반아트 www.urbanart4u.com/
o Dado Art Gallery www.dadoart.com/
o Miral 밀알 미술관 www.mfm.or.kr
o Yee Mock Gallery 이목화랑
o Yuna Gallery 유나화랑
o Galerie Bhak 박영덕화랑 www.galeriebhak.com
o Gallery SP 갤러리 SP www.gallerysp.com
o Gallery Focus 갤러리 포커스는
o Gasan Gallery 가산화랑 www.gasan.co.kr
o Park Ryu Sook Gallery www.parkryusookgallery.co.kr/
Songpa-gu
o Museum of photography 한미사진미술관 www.photomuseum.or.kr/
o Seoul Olympic Art Museum 서울올림픽미술관 www.artmuseum.or.kr
Mapu-gu
o Hansun Gallery http://www.artseoul.net/
o Loop Gallery/Alternative Space http://www.galleryloop.com/
o SSamzie Space 쌈지스페이스 http://www.ssamziespace.com/
Yongsan-gu
o Paik Hae Young Gallery 백해영 갤러리 http://www.paikhygallery.com
Gyeonggi-do
Yongin-si
o Ho-Am Art Museum 호암 미술관 www.hoammuseum.org/
o Hankuk Art Museum 한국 미술관 www.hartm.com/
Gwacheon-si
o National Museum of Contemporary Art 국립현대미술관 www.moca.go.kr/Modern/eng/
Namyangju-shi
o Moran Museum of Art 모란미술관 www.moranmuseum.org/eng/eng.html
Yangpyeong-gun
o Samtuh Gallery 샘터화랑www.gallerysamtuh.com
more to come!
¶ 10:50 오후 0 comments
목요일, 9월 15, 2005
sorry!
I've been so crazy busy I haven't had time to post any new things. I'll be back as soon as I've wrapped up my thesis. Hurry up, me!
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토요일, 8월 13, 2005
Kugak & jazz 국악과 재즈 album Minsogak kwa chaejû 민속악과 재즈
Kil Ok Yun: alto sax; Yu Pok Sŏng: bongos
I Saeng Kang: taegŭm 대금; I Sŏng Chin: chang'gu 장구.
There is a description of this record at Kukak CD and it is also mentioned in the online book on all types of traditional Korean music, including crossover, Gugak e-book. This book has over 100 pages and includes audio clips on each page. So if you can't read even any Korean, you can still enjoy flipping through and listening to the clips. Enjoy! Unfortunately, I have found nothing on the Internet, so far, in English on these musicians. ¶ 9:11 오후
The 2nd album I have chosen I haven't even heard! I've chosen it because like Invite the Spirit 초혼 (招魂), it is pretty old:
Kil Ok Yun, Yu Pok Sông, I Saeng Kang, I Sông Chin 길옥윤, 유복성, 이성진, 이생강. (1986). Minsogak kwa chaejû 민속악과 재즈. Anyang: Oasis records. ORC-1043.
Kil Ok Yun: alto sax; Yu Pok Sŏng: bongos
I Saeng Kang: taegŭm 대금; I Sŏng Chin: chang'gu 장구.
There is a description of this record at Kukak CD and it is also mentioned in the online book on all types of traditional Korean music, including crossover, Gugak e-book. This book has over 100 pages and includes audio clips on each page. So if you can't read even any Korean, you can still enjoy flipping through and listening to the clips. Enjoy! Unfortunately, I have found nothing on the Internet, so far, in English on these musicians. ¶ 9:11 오후
일요일, 8월 07, 2005
Ch'a Il Man 차일만 (Korean buildings image #2)
Ch'a Il Man 차일만 2002 (detail)
I decided to keep with images of buildings.
Information on this artist is available in Korean on the Pyoart gallery site. ¶ 12:53 오후 0 comments
Ch'a Il Man 차일만 2002 (detail)I decided to keep with images of buildings.
Information on this artist is available in Korean on the Pyoart gallery site. ¶ 12:53 오후 0 comments
금요일, 8월 05, 2005
Kugak and jazz 국악과 재즈 album Invite the Spirit 초혼
For about two years I've been quite interested in kugak and jazz fusion or crossover music. Actually, my first encounter with any Korean music, about six years ago, was from albums by Jim Hi Kim 김진희. I was immediately drawn to the gritty and noisy sounds of her Kŏmun'go 거문고. Although I wouldn't call Kim's music kugak & jazz, it is certainly a blend of new/avant improvisation and kugak. Since hearing her music for the first time, my fascination and affection for traditional and new-traditional Korean music has grown exponentially. I can't get enough of Korean timbres (sound quality).
I have decided to post kugak & jazz album on my blog. As I get going, and let people know about my, little blog, I hope to hear from others about what albums I should put up. I hope this may in some small way increase non-Korean's awareness about this music I think is really cool. However, I will be somewhat picky about which albums I choose. There seems to be two basic types of kugak and jazz: one that highlights traditional Korean 'noisy' timbres and improvisational practices and combines this with similar avant-jazz styles and sounds, and on the other hand, those that refine kugak sounds and mix these with smooth jazz. I will include only albums from the former. The later does fill a need--a sense of romance or nostalgia perhaps--but it is not for me.
The first Kugak and jazz 국악과 재즈 album I have chosen is one of the first I know of:
Henry Kaiser, Charles K. Noyes, Sang-Won Park. (1983). Invite the Spirit 초혼 (招魂). [double LP] New York: Celluloid (CELL 5008/5009).
The web site Hear Korea provides the following information on the recording:
Henry Kaiser-Electric and acoustic guitars
Charles K. Noyes-Drums, percussion, saw
Sang-Won Park-Kayagum, Vocals, Tanso
1983년 8월 뉴욕 녹음, 1984년 뉴욕 제작. 뒷표지에 연주자들 단체 흑백사진과 영문 해설(글:David Mayers) 수록. Engineer:Randy Adler, Production:Henry Kaiser/Charles K. Noyes, Mastering:Phil Brown, Calligraphy:Sang-Won Park, Photography:Michael Ayervais(Front) Thi-Linh Le(Back), Art work Art direction:Thi-Linh Le, Thanks to:Bill Laswell/Bob Shumaker/M.E.Miller/Dr. Hye-Ku Lee/Dr. Won-Kyong Cho/Prof. Man-Yong Hahn/Prof.Chae-Suk Lee/Robert Browning/Han-Hee Chung. All selections Live free improvisations.[LP 1] Side A) 2.CHOHON(약 6분)Side B) 1.SINPURI(약 17분).
It was reissued on CD in 1997 from Terrascape records, but still is not so easy to purchase, unless you do it online (those of you with credit cards--no we don't all have credit cards--that's for you). The CD lists these tracks:
Hurum Chohon Yonggari Sinpuri Sirum PahTah Sansoo Oo-AA-Iy
As can be noted from the track names, Park takes the lead for much of the album, certainly forming the structure of the improvisations. Unfortunately I am only going from memory. I heard this album at an aquaintance's house once and haven't got a copy for myself yet. Park is a Kayagŭm 가야금 player who was educated in South Korea but has lived and worked out of the USA since the early 1980s.
I've found an English language web site for Park Sang-Won, but not one in Korean. This seems a bit strange, so likely I've missed it, or perhaps it points to a lack of interest in Park in South Korea? I don't know so I shouldn't speculate untill I make sure there is not a site (There must be a site!). Park was a founding member of the eastern Asian traditional musics and jazz fusion group Far East Side Band. I will post their albums in weeks to come. Recently Park has worked with the Rova Sax Quartet from San Francisco. ¶ 8:16 오후 0 comments
For about two years I've been quite interested in kugak and jazz fusion or crossover music. Actually, my first encounter with any Korean music, about six years ago, was from albums by Jim Hi Kim 김진희. I was immediately drawn to the gritty and noisy sounds of her Kŏmun'go 거문고. Although I wouldn't call Kim's music kugak & jazz, it is certainly a blend of new/avant improvisation and kugak. Since hearing her music for the first time, my fascination and affection for traditional and new-traditional Korean music has grown exponentially. I can't get enough of Korean timbres (sound quality).
I have decided to post kugak & jazz album on my blog. As I get going, and let people know about my, little blog, I hope to hear from others about what albums I should put up. I hope this may in some small way increase non-Korean's awareness about this music I think is really cool. However, I will be somewhat picky about which albums I choose. There seems to be two basic types of kugak and jazz: one that highlights traditional Korean 'noisy' timbres and improvisational practices and combines this with similar avant-jazz styles and sounds, and on the other hand, those that refine kugak sounds and mix these with smooth jazz. I will include only albums from the former. The later does fill a need--a sense of romance or nostalgia perhaps--but it is not for me.
The first Kugak and jazz 국악과 재즈 album I have chosen is one of the first I know of:
Henry Kaiser, Charles K. Noyes, Sang-Won Park. (1983). Invite the Spirit 초혼 (招魂). [double LP] New York: Celluloid (CELL 5008/5009).
The web site Hear Korea provides the following information on the recording:
Henry Kaiser-Electric and acoustic guitars
Charles K. Noyes-Drums, percussion, saw
Sang-Won Park-Kayagum, Vocals, Tanso
1983년 8월 뉴욕 녹음, 1984년 뉴욕 제작. 뒷표지에 연주자들 단체 흑백사진과 영문 해설(글:David Mayers) 수록. Engineer:Randy Adler, Production:Henry Kaiser/Charles K. Noyes, Mastering:Phil Brown, Calligraphy:Sang-Won Park, Photography:Michael Ayervais(Front) Thi-Linh Le(Back), Art work Art direction:Thi-Linh Le, Thanks to:Bill Laswell/Bob Shumaker/M.E.Miller/Dr. Hye-Ku Lee/Dr. Won-Kyong Cho/Prof. Man-Yong Hahn/Prof.Chae-Suk Lee/Robert Browning/Han-Hee Chung. All selections Live free improvisations.[LP 1] Side A) 2.CHOHON(약 6분)Side B) 1.SINPURI(약 17분).
It was reissued on CD in 1997 from Terrascape records, but still is not so easy to purchase, unless you do it online (those of you with credit cards--no we don't all have credit cards--that's for you). The CD lists these tracks:
Hurum Chohon Yonggari Sinpuri Sirum PahTah Sansoo Oo-AA-Iy
As can be noted from the track names, Park takes the lead for much of the album, certainly forming the structure of the improvisations. Unfortunately I am only going from memory. I heard this album at an aquaintance's house once and haven't got a copy for myself yet. Park is a Kayagŭm 가야금 player who was educated in South Korea but has lived and worked out of the USA since the early 1980s.
I've found an English language web site for Park Sang-Won, but not one in Korean. This seems a bit strange, so likely I've missed it, or perhaps it points to a lack of interest in Park in South Korea? I don't know so I shouldn't speculate untill I make sure there is not a site (There must be a site!). Park was a founding member of the eastern Asian traditional musics and jazz fusion group Far East Side Band. I will post their albums in weeks to come. Recently Park has worked with the Rova Sax Quartet from San Francisco. ¶ 8:16 오후 0 comments
일요일, 7월 31, 2005
"eco-tourism" gone terribly wrong
Recently I came across an analysis of recent development under the name of eco-tourism in parts of western South Korea. As you will see, unfortunately this is far from what eco-tourism is supposed to be.
Birds Korea: Crazy Paving...
... it is increasingly apparent to those with an eye to the future that the economy cannot (and should not) continue to grow in the same way as before, overly dependent on construction and land speculation. Already coastal reclamation has ruined once-beautiful landscapes, and devastated fisheries and fishing communities. Already, rivers, once pristine, became first polluted, then largely concrete-sided and over-exploited. Already, landscapes rich in culture and in natural productivity, deep with enormous potential for education, for tourism and genuinely sustainable development, have been degraded and abused – and the list of sites destined to go the same way includes almost all remaining sites of international importance to biodiversity.
It is especially frustrating and ironic that now, after much of the ‘essential’ infrastructure has been put in place, the construction industry is increasingly committing destructive and wasteful development under the thin guise of “eco-tourism”, tourist infrastructure development, and environmental ‘improvement’. Year after year, the builders and the developers push yet more projects…from remote islands and mountain-tops to beaches, lakes and tidal-flats.
To read the rest and see some photos of "eco-tourism" visit http://www.birdskorea.org/paved.asp ¶ 9:12 오후 0 comments
Birds Korea: Crazy Paving...
... it is increasingly apparent to those with an eye to the future that the economy cannot (and should not) continue to grow in the same way as before, overly dependent on construction and land speculation. Already coastal reclamation has ruined once-beautiful landscapes, and devastated fisheries and fishing communities. Already, rivers, once pristine, became first polluted, then largely concrete-sided and over-exploited. Already, landscapes rich in culture and in natural productivity, deep with enormous potential for education, for tourism and genuinely sustainable development, have been degraded and abused – and the list of sites destined to go the same way includes almost all remaining sites of international importance to biodiversity.
It is especially frustrating and ironic that now, after much of the ‘essential’ infrastructure has been put in place, the construction industry is increasingly committing destructive and wasteful development under the thin guise of “eco-tourism”, tourist infrastructure development, and environmental ‘improvement’. Year after year, the builders and the developers push yet more projects…from remote islands and mountain-tops to beaches, lakes and tidal-flats.
To read the rest and see some photos of "eco-tourism" visit http://www.birdskorea.org/paved.asp ¶ 9:12 오후 0 comments
토요일, 7월 30, 2005
