Modern and Contemporary Korean Art

Catalog description

An examination of the rich development of arts and visual culture in modern and contemporary Korea, from the late 19th century to the early 21th century, including critical discourses of colonial modernity, nationalism, democracy, and globalization as well as art movements, individual artists, and various modalities of visuality. The mediums and genres to be discussed may include: ethnographic photography, war photography, illustrations, oil and ink painting, abstract painting, protest art, sculpture, installation, public art, video art and film.