Korean Contemporary Ceramic Artists Association

The biannual publication of a bulletin informs the members about the projects and activities of the iac.

Korean contemporary ceramic artists association.

Contemporary ceramic studios association po box 811351 boca raton fl 33481 1351. In korea contemporary ceramic art practice can be roughly divided into three different approaches. From hyper realistic sculptures to threaded installations here s our guide to the top korean contemporary artists. Yoon s playful carefree approach and coarse forms.

Yoon kwang cho a leading buncheong artist is a recipient of korea s most esteemed prize for contemporary art the national museum of modern and contemporary art s artist of the year. From the ancient times till today ceramics has arguably been amongst the few mediums to have persevered through thousands of years the oldest known ceramic artifact is dated as early as 28 000 bce during the late palaeolithic period. Her work is questioning and probes themes of authority politics and society. Yikyung kim in chin lee kang hyo lee youngjae lee and kwang cho yoon.

The korea society s current exhibition of korean ceramics presents the work of eight living artists through such a familiar opposition implying that the dialectic between ancient practices and demands for innovation is at the core of contemporary ceramic art s. Life in ceramics surveys the range of perspectives found among contemporary korean ceramicists bringing together for the first time the work of five important artists. This challenge is answered by each of the artists in this exhibition of korean contemporary ceramics. The tension between long held traditions and modernization has become a commonplace in the discourse of korean contemporary art.

Five contemporary korean artists august 22 2010 february 13 2011. 888 291 2272 domestic 805 265 5428 international email. Ceramics have become more than just containers or vessels. Secondly there are those who pursue innovation seeking artistic originality and individual expression.

In 1973 the iac initiated a documentary archive center at musée ariana which offers vast information on contemporary ceramics. Active since the 1980s lee bul is a sculptor and installation artist who represented korea at the venice biennale in 1999. They have crossed over into the realm of sculpture. The third trend bridges these two by.

Korean ceramics have been admired since the 12th century for. This perseverance has of course met with iterations and evolutions that have allowed it to stay relevant in our contemporary world. Contemporary ceramics from east asia at usc pacific asia museum pam in pasadena california presents innovative works in ceramic art by seven artists from east asia whose practices have merged tradition and contemporaneity craft and fine art.