Korean art from 1953 - Collision, Innovation and Interaction (Relié)

The first survey to fully explore the rich and complex history of contemporary Korean art This one-of-a-kind book spotlights the artistic movements and collectives that have flourished and evolved throughout Korean culture over the past seven decades. Starting with the armistice that divided the Peninsula in 1953, it covers the 1950s avantgarde, the feminist scene in the 1970s, the birth of the Gwangju Biennale in the 1990s, the lesser known North Korean art scene, and all the artists who have emerged to secure a place in the international art world in the 2000s.
Organized in thirteen chronological chapters, with an extensive glossary of artists, movements and institutions, and beautifully illustrated with 300 images, the book shows the shaping of contemporary Korean art across the second half of the 20th century.