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Architecture, humanity explored in upcoming exhibits at Seoul Museum of Art

Seoul Museum of Art will be hosting architecture exhibitions emphasizing connections with humanity, including a solo exhibition of renowned architect Norman Foster and a group exhibition exploring the fundamentals of architecture.

2024-02-13

SeMA prepares for renovation project, two new branches

The Seoul Museum of Art plans to open two additional branches next year and remodel its Seosomun main branch in Jung District, central Seoul, due to be completed by May 2026.

2023-08-23

Buk-SeMA celebrates 10 years with future-forward exhibition

The Seoul Museum of Art (SeMA) has several branches scattered across the city — and one of them, the Buk-Seoul Museum of Art (Buk-SeMA), located in Nowon District, northern Seoul, is celebrating its 10th year of operation this year with a new...

2023-08-05

Late American artist Edward Hopper's first Korean solo exhibition opens

Edward Hopper (1882-1967) is beloved for his oil paintings that portray motifs that are deemed American, particularly of the 20th century. Most will know the American realist for his 1942 “Nighthawks” oil painting, which depicts four people...

2023-04-19

Kwon Jin Kyu documentary planned to tell of sculptor's life and art

A documentary movie will be made to reflect on the life and art of late sculptor Kwon Jin Kyu (1922-1973), film production company MyungFilms said Wednesday. MyungFilms signed a memorandum of understanding on Tuesday with the Seoul Museum...

2023-03-08

Sculptures by Kwon Jin Kyu now on display at SeMA

The late sculptor Kwon Jin Kyu (1922-1973) is renowned for his busts with well-defined facial features. He preferred to make sculptures of people he was personally close to, and usually boldly skipped sculpting below the neck to guide all...

2022-04-12

The multiple layers of artist Song Sang-hee

“Homo Natura” is an enigmatic term introduced in Friedrich Nietzsche’s (1844-1900) book “Beyond Good and Evil” (1886), which explores the German philosopher’s understanding of the relationship between nature and human beings. Using this motif...

2022-02-07

A look at the exhibitions to come in 2022

Some of the nation’s major museums and commercial galleries, such as Samsung’s Leeum Museum of Art, Seoul Museum of Art (SeMA), Kukje Gallery and Hakgojae, all of which are located in central Seoul, have unveiled their plans for 2022. Others...

2022-01-03

Buk Seoul Museum of Art lights up with new exhibition

While it may be easy to take for granted, in “Light: Works from the Tate Collection,” some 110 artworks from 43 artists explore the concept of “light.” Currently being held at the Buk Seoul Museum of Art in northern Seoul, the exhibit is being...

2021-12-27

Preconceptions not welcome at SeMA's 'Un/learning Australia'

The Seoul Museum of Art (SeMA)’s “Un/learning Australia,” an exhibition that commemorates the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Australia and Korea, requires visitors to erase all their preconceptions about the country and...

2021-12-20