Contemporary Korean Art: New Directions Since the 1960s

A spectacular overview of Korean art since the 1960s.

This book showcases a collection of the most visually captivating, intriguing, and often overlooked examples of Korean art. Mina Kim highlights the artistic output of the 1960s and '70s through today, providing crucial aesthetic and political context for understanding the work. Key ideas that structure the book include performance, gender, identity, internationalism, and the evolution of multimedia. By placing artistic expression at the core of Korean culture and society, this book sheds new light on the role of Korea's contributions to global visual culture.

Author: Mina Kim
Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Reaktion Books
Published: 02/05/2025
Pages: 304
Weight: 1.98lbs
Size: 9.90h x 7.50w x 1.10d
ISBN: 9781789148718