Korean Feminist Artists: Confront and Deconstruct
As featured inĀ Artsy, Hyperallergic, and Artnet
Explore the vibrant history and profound cultural resonance of feminist art from Korea and the diaspora
Renowned curator and scholar Dr. Kim Hong-heeās book is the first to delve into Korean feminist artistsā impact on the East Asian cultural landscape.
This unprecedented visual survey celebrates the work of 42 contemporary artists, from rising stars to globally recognized names, including Theresa Hak Kyung Cha, Kyungah Ham, Kimsooja, Lee Bul, Mire Lee, Minouk Lim, Haegue Yang, and Yun Suknam. Organized by themes including queer politics, ecofeminism, the diaspora, and abstraction, Korean Feminist Artists features artworks across painting, sculpture, photography, film, video, installation, handicrafts, and performance. Through rich imagery and insightful writing, the book explores the quest of these pioneering artists for social, cultural, and sexual equality, from their confrontations with the mainstream art establishment to the significance of their aesthetic and political interventions.
Richly illustrated with nearly 260 beautifully reproduced images and closing with a personal and thought-provoking essay from influential South Korean poet Kim Hyesoon, this vital and timely survey reveals the impact of women artists on Korean culture at large.
PRODUCT DETAILS :
| ISBN : 9781838667054 | |
| BY (AUTHOR) Hong-hee, Kim, BY (AUTHOR) Hyesoon, Kim | |
| PUBLISHER : Phaidon Press Ltd | PUBLICATION DATE : October 17, 2024 |
| COUNTRY OF PUBLICATION : United Kingdom | IMPRINT : Phaidon Press Ltd |
| LANGUAGE : English | AGE : General |
| PRODUCT FORM : Hardback | |
WEIGHT : 1720 g
PRODUCT CATEGORY :
The Arts
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As featured inĀ Artsy, Hyperallergic, and Artnet
Explore the vibrant history and profound cultural resonance of feminist art from Korea and the diaspora
Renowned curator and scholar Dr. Kim Hong-heeās book is the first to delve into Korean feminist artistsā impact on the East Asian cultural landscape.
This unprecedented visual survey celebrates the work of 42 contemporary artists, from rising stars to globally recognized names, including Theresa Hak Kyung Cha, Kyungah Ham, Kimsooja, Lee Bul, Mire Lee, Minouk Lim, Haegue Yang, and Yun Suknam. Organized by themes including queer politics, ecofeminism, the diaspora, and abstraction, Korean Feminist Artists features artworks across painting, sculpture, photography, film, video, installation, handicrafts, and performance. Through rich imagery and insightful writing, the book explores the quest of these pioneering artists for social, cultural, and sexual equality, from their confrontations with the mainstream art establishment to the significance of their aesthetic and political interventions.
Richly illustrated with nearly 260 beautifully reproduced images and closing with a personal and thought-provoking essay from influential South Korean poet Kim Hyesoon, this vital and timely survey reveals the impact of women artists on Korean culture at large.
PRODUCT DETAILS :
| ISBN : 9781838667054 | |
| BY (AUTHOR) Hong-hee, Kim, BY (AUTHOR) Hyesoon, Kim | |
| PUBLISHER : Phaidon Press Ltd | PUBLICATION DATE : October 17, 2024 |
| COUNTRY OF PUBLICATION : United Kingdom | IMPRINT : Phaidon Press Ltd |
| LANGUAGE : English | AGE : General |
| PRODUCT FORM : Hardback | |
WEIGHT : 1720 g
PRODUCT CATEGORY :
The Arts
