Contemporary Korean Art

New Directions since the 1960s

Mina Kim

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Reaktion Books
01 October 2024

Oriental art

Presenting fresh and thematic interpretations, this book showcases a collection of the most visually captivating, socially intriguing and often overlooked examples of Korean art.

Set against the backdrop of a tumultuous history, artists in Korea embarked on explorations of themselves, society and the profound forces shaping their world. Mina Kim highlights the artistic output of the 1960s and '70s, providing crucial context for understanding the work of later twentieth-and twenty-first-century artists. Key themes, including performance art, gender and identity, the interplay of local and global influences, and the evolution of contemporary multimedia practice structure Kim's study of Korean art across the last sixty years.

By placing artists' creations at the core of Korean culture and society, this exploration sheds new and revealing light on the role of Korean art within global visual culture.

By: Mina Kim
Imprint: Reaktion Books
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 250mm, Width: 190mm,
ISBN: 9781789148718
ISBN 10: 1789148715
Pages: 248
Publication Date: 01 October 2024
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Mina Kim is Assistant Professor of Art History at the University of Alabama. She has published many articles on East Asian visual and material culture and is the author of Jung Yeondoo's Media Art (2018).

Reviews for Contemporary Korean Art: New Directions since the 1960s

Mina Kim showcases the artistic themes and concepts inherent in Korean art, skilfully crafting a narrative that intertwines multiple threads. Her work serves as a comprehensive guide, leading readers through the avant-garde movements that emerged after the Korean War and illuminating Korean art's present standing in the global art scene. This resource is a must-read for those interested in Korean contemporary art, art history and Korean studies. * J.P. Park, June and Simon Li Professor in the History of Art, University of Oxford * In this compelling and visually rich account, Mina Kim demonstrates how Korean art communicates concepts, thoughts, and feelings as it also reflects on cultural, social, and political contexts. * Sunglim Kim, Associate Professor of Art History, Dartmouth College *