Traditional yet Contemporary _ exhibition, V&A Day and Bonhams auction

TRADITIONAL YET CONTEMPORARY Exhibition, V&A Korean Day & Bonhams

A MODERN KOREAN CERAMICS exhibition entitled TRADITIONAL YET CONTEMPORARYis curated by Stephanie Seungmin Kim (김승민 큐레이터)., from Monday May 29^th to Saturday 3^rd June 2006.

This exhibition is a part of The 4^th London Korean Festival 2006, which is being celebrated to mark 120 years of diplomatic relations between Korea and U.K. It is the first time that an exhibition of Korean ceramics focused on a specific modern period is being exhibited in London, furthermore exemplifying an interchange in ceramics, a vibrant art scene in which both countries have shared their passion.

For this exhibition, a collection by most established artists was chosen by the Joseon Royal Kiln Museum, which is located in the city of Gwangju, Korea, the home of the royal kilns that were established by the Joseon dynasty and operated for 400 years. The exhibition showcases 36 diverse artworks by 12 of Korea’s most important ceramic artists, revealing the latest innovations of the country’s rich ceramic tradition of 5,000 years.

The special exhibition of Korean ceramics accompanied with documentaries, photo illustrations, and detailed commentaries, will enrich Britain’s ceramic art scene with an exciting fresh theme. The exhibition also feature works by Bernard Leach, Dame Lucie Rie, William Marshall and other Contemporary British Artists including Gareth Mason, Ashley Howard, Edmund de Waal, Hyejeong Kim and Emmanuel Cooper.

Celadon: Bang Chul-Ju, Yoo Kwang-Yul, Park Byoung-Ho

White Porcelain:Lee Young-Ho, Chung Youn-Taeg, Park Young-Sook

Buncheong: Huh Sang-Wook, Kim Sang-Man, Lee Jung-Do

Earthenware & Stoneware: Lee In-Jin, Roe Kyung-Jo, Jung Jae-Hyo

Contemporary British Artists: Gareth Mason, Ashley Howard, Edmund de Waal, Hyejeong Kim, and Emmanuel Cooper

Sponsors: World Ceramics Exposition Foundation, Samsung Electronics, Ministry of Culture & Tourism Korea, Ceramic Review, Metropolitan Police, and Bonham’s. official programmes for THINK KOREA 2006.

Event I at the Air Gallery ( 29 May – 3 June 2006)

30 May 2006, 7.00- 9.30 pm– VIP/PRESS reception, Private Views @ The Air Gallery

29 May – 3 June 2006, 10.00am – 7.00pm 1PM: gallery talks by Dr. Pak, Lecturer at SOAS

Event II at the Victoria & Albert Museum, The 1^st Korean Day (27 May 2006)

Dynamic performances from three contemporary Korean teams in Garden, Lecture Theatre and Raphael Room,Gallery Talks at the Gallery of Korean art

Event III at Bonham’s, the 1^st Auction of Korean Modern Ceramics

(Viewings 3 November – 7 November 2006, Auction on 7 November 2006)

These works will be auctioned in Bonham’s auction house in November during the Asian Art in London. Come back to Bonham’s to see them in the context of representational works of world ceramics.

Advisors

Prof. Emanuel Cooper, Director of Ceramic Review, Royal College of Art

Prof. Nigel Wood, Westminster University of Westminster Honorary Research Associate, University of Oxford

Ben Williams, Bonham’s, Head of Contemporary Ceramics

Choi Gun, Director of Joseon Royal Kiln Museum, World Ceramics Exposition Foundation, World Biennale Team

Betty McKillop, Head of Asian Collection, Victoria & Albert Museum

Martha Donaghey, Director, Contemporary Ceramics

Curator

Stephanie Seungmin Kim, Art Director, CNE-CULTURE & ENTERTAINMENT LTD (ISKAI)

Notes to Editors:

‘Congratulations! Hope this exhibition is definitely a success!’

– Mr. Choi, the Director, Korean Council of U.K.

‘I hope you could exhibit with us soon.’– The President, Asia House, Sir. Wahifield

‘Exhibition was really fantastic! Everyone was really impressed! These works will find buyers very soon.’ – Arts dealer David Baker

‘Beautifully presented! Exquisite works! This exhibition has to be reviewed! ’

– Professor of Ceramics, University of Westminster, Edmund de waal

‘These Korean works were never seen in London before. We are very excited to try the whole range of beautiful Korean works that will be appreciated by many scholars and collectors.’

– Ben Williams, head of Contemporary Ceramics, Bonham’s.

Other guests included Jenny White (Head of Arts, British Council), Alison Britton (Royal College of Art), and others from Arts Council, Victoria & Albert Museum, and British Museum. Many interests arose to buy works but all the works will be sold at Bonham’s Contemporary Ceramics auction on 7 November 2006.

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Venue: Air Gallery, 32 Dover Street, London W1S 4NE

V&A Museu

Bonhams