{"product_id":"modern-and-contemporary-korean-art-in-context-1950-now-9781350446861","title":"Modern and Contemporary Korean Art in Context (1950 - Now)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIncluding over 120 full-colour images throughout, this is a vividly illustrated, in-depth and up-to-date introduction to the world of Korean art from 1950 to the present day. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe book covers such as topics as: \u003cbr\u003e- Historical, political and social contexts in Korea from the military dictatorship through the post-Olympics period to the digital age;\u003cbr\u003e- Major artistic movements, including: Modernist, Avant Garde Dansaekhwa, Minjung Misul, Hangukhwa, Sogroup undong, Pop Art, Feminist art, Media art, and Postmodern art;\u003cbr\u003e- Key forms, from traditional ink painting to western style painting, print, photography, sculpture, public art, metal art, architecture, installation, performance, and digital art;\u003cbr\u003e- Artistic institutions, from established galleries, museums, and the art market to artists' collectives and alternative spaces;\u003cbr\u003e - Globalization and global contexts, including Korean American, Korean diaspora and Korean adopted artists. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIncluding an appendix of key art institutions, major exhibitions and important artists, this book is an essential introduction and reference guide to Korean art and its global impact.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJung-Sil Lee\u003c\/b\u003e is Professorial Lecturer at George Washington University, USA and her books include \u003ci\u003eComfort Women: A Movement for Justice and Women's Rights in the US \u003c\/i\u003e(2020). She has curated numerous art exhibitions dedicated to Asian art, including \"\u003ci\u003eCollateral Damage\u003c\/i\u003e\" (CUNY, New York, 2016) and the \"\u003ci\u003eTruth: Promise for Peace\u003c\/i\u003e\" traveling exhibition (2017) sponsored by Korean Minster of Gender Equality and Family. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eDong-Yeon Koh \u003c\/b\u003eis a critic, curator and adjunct Professor at Ewha Women's University, Korea. Koh is the author of nine books in English and in Korean including \u003ci\u003eThe Korean War and Postmemory Generation\u003c\/i\u003e (2021), \u003ci\u003eThe Condition of Art Criticism \u003c\/i\u003e(2019), and \u003ci\u003eSoft-power: The Popularization Artistic Practices in East Asian Art \u003c\/i\u003e(2018).\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Academic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51359216369938,"sku":"9781350446861","price":41.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_8d0925d7-b927-4e84-9210-5f93faff9c19.jpg?v=1754899384","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/modern-and-contemporary-korean-art-in-context-1950-now-9781350446861","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}