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Misong Kim

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Misong Kim is a writer and editor based in Aotearoa New Zealand. She has written for CIRCUIT Artist Moving Image, Vernacular, Index Finger, and Ocula Magazine. She holds an MFA from Elam School of Fine Arts, University of Auckland.

Jaye Rhee’s Search for the Perfect Moment Feature Jaye Rhee’s Search for the Perfect Moment By Misong Kim, Seoul, 29 September 2023 The multimedia artist's latest work in the 12th Seoul Mediacity Biennale considers the paradisical portrayal of Arizona in a Korean postwar pop song. Contemporary art copy fade Read More Korean Artist Sungsil Ryu Rises up from Tragedy Insight Korean Artist Sungsil Ryu Rises up from Tragedy By Misong Kim, Seoul, 22 September 2023 The distinct, internet-kitsch aesthetic of Sungsil Ryu relays an ever-expanding fictional universe where hyper-capitalist forces and traditional Confucian values collide. Contemporary art copy fade Read More In Frieze Seoul’s Shadow, Kiaf Features Memorable Works News In Frieze Seoul’s Shadow, Kiaf Features Memorable Works By Misong Kim, Seoul, 12 September 2023 With over 330 galleries exhibiting across the two fairs, it's unclear how much Kiaf galleries benefitted from the added attention—and competition—Frieze Seoul brought to the city. Contemporary art copy fade Read More Must-See Exhibitions During Sydney Contemporary and Beyond Feature Must-See Exhibitions During Sydney Contemporary and Beyond By Susan Acret and Misong Kim, Sydney, 30 August 2023 Explore the best museum and institutional shows to see in Sydney during the fair and into the spring season. Contemporary art copy fade Read More Kyung An on the Enduring Spirit of Korean Experimental Art Conversation Kyung An on the Enduring Spirit of Korean Experimental Art By Misong Kim, New York, 30 August 2023 The Guggenheim's Asian art curator shares the genesis of the largest exhibition of Korean Experimental art in the U.S. to date. Contemporary art copy fade Read More In Oceanic Chorus, Come Hell or High Water Feature In Oceanic Chorus, Come Hell or High Water By Misong Kim, Illaroo, 8 August 2023 In the deep valleys bordering the Shoalhaven River, a group exhibition at Bundanon calls for a multisensory engagement with language. Contemporary art copy fade Read More
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Jude Rae on Thinking through Visual Experience Conversation Jude Rae on Thinking through Visual Experience By Anna Dickie, Auckland, 2 October 2023 In 2013, the well-known Australian painter Jude Rae made a series of three linked video works. She recalls that someone described them as a lesson in how to look at her paintings. Contemporary art copy fade Read More Jaye Rhee’s Search for the Perfect Moment Feature Jaye Rhee’s Search for the Perfect Moment By Misong Kim, Seoul, 29 September 2023 The multimedia artist's latest work in the 12th Seoul Mediacity Biennale considers the paradisical portrayal of Arizona in a Korean postwar pop song. Contemporary art copy fade Read More Boca Raton Museum of Art to Out Fakes and Frauds News Boca Raton Museum of Art to Out Fakes and Frauds By Sam Gaskin, Boca Raton, 28 September 2023 A fibreglass 'merma' by Tony Oursler, a levitating woman by Sarah Charlesworth, and creations by professional magicians are gathered in the exhibition Smoke and Mirrors, which explores conspiracy theories, deep fakes, and 'alternative facts'. Contemporary art copy fade Read More GOMA Conjures up ‘Fairy Tales’ Exhibition in Brisbane News GOMA Conjures up ‘Fairy Tales’ Exhibition in Brisbane By Sam Gaskin, Brisbane, 27 September 2023 Featured works include a twisted wood by Henrique Oliveira, a rock sugar stagecoach by Timothy Horn, and Trulee Hall's sculpture Witch House. Contemporary art copy fade Read More For Primavera, Emerging Australian Artists Propose New Paths Insight For Primavera, Emerging Australian Artists Propose New Paths By Susan Acret, Sydney, 27 September 2023 At the MCA in Sydney, six emerging artists engage with alternate models for living and working. Contemporary art copy fade Read More Art Toronto Introduces Discover Section News Art Toronto Introduces Discover Section By Michael Irwin, Toronto, 26 September 2023 A total of 110 Galleries will participate in the Canadian fair's 24th edition in October. Contemporary art copy fade Read More Dan Flavin and Donald Judd Exhibition Heads to Doha News Dan Flavin and Donald Judd Exhibition Heads to Doha By Sam Gaskin, Doha, 26 September 2023 The exhibition is the artists' biggest ever museum presentation outside America. Contemporary art copy fade Read More Berlin's Must-See Exhibitions this Autumn Feature Berlin's Must-See Exhibitions this Autumn By Mohammad Salemy, Berlin, 26 September 2023 Standout exhibitions that opened during Berlin Art Week continue well into autumn. Our highlights include shows by Anicka Yi, Chiharu Shiota, and Ian Kiaer. Contemporary art copy fade Read More EVA International Lets a Hundred Flowers Bloom Feature EVA International Lets a Hundred Flowers Bloom By Stephanie Bailey, Limerick, 26 September 2023 Inaugurated in 1977, EVA International builds on the legacy of one of the world's oldest biennials. Contemporary art copy fade Read More Leaked Documents Reveal Roman Abramovich’s Art Riches News Leaked Documents Reveal Roman Abramovich’s Art Riches By Sam Gaskin, Moscow, 25 September 2023 The collection, which the Russian oligarch built with his ex-wife Dasha Zhukova, is estimated to be worth $963 million. Contemporary art copy fade Read More Hauser & Wirth Recruits Dominican-born Artist Firelei Báez News Hauser & Wirth Recruits Dominican-born Artist Firelei Báez By Michael Irwin, Basel, 25 September 2023 The mega-gallery also announced a new location in Basel, adding to its six existing Swiss galleries. Contemporary art copy fade Read More At The Armory Show, A New New York Emerges Feature At The Armory Show, A New New York Emerges By Stephanie Bailey, New York, 25 September 2023 Much has been made of Frieze's acquisition of The Armory Show, billed as New York's art fair, and its overlap with Frieze Seoul in 2023. But really, the issue is a non-starter. Contemporary art copy fade Read More Dark Mofo Cancels 2024 Festival News Dark Mofo Cancels 2024 Festival By Sam Gaskin, Hobart, 22 September 2023 Just two facets of the popular event have been salvaged: the Winter Feast and the Nude Solstice Swim. Contemporary art copy fade Read More Korean Artist Sungsil Ryu Rises up from Tragedy Insight Korean Artist Sungsil Ryu Rises up from Tragedy By Misong Kim, Seoul, 22 September 2023 The distinct, internet-kitsch aesthetic of Sungsil Ryu relays an ever-expanding fictional universe where hyper-capitalist forces and traditional Confucian values collide. Contemporary art copy fade Read More Candice Lin Summons Lithium Factory Sex Demons in New York News Candice Lin Summons Lithium Factory Sex Demons in New York By Michael Irwin, New York, 21 September 2023 Candice Lin's possessed factory comes to Canal Projects in New York following its debut at Gwangju Biennale. Contemporary art copy fade Read More Heecheon Kim to Share His Game Engine Art at the Hayward News Heecheon Kim to Share His Game Engine Art at the Hayward By Sam Gaskin, London, 21 September 2023 Kim's exhibition draws on brutalist architecture, skateboarding culture, sensory deprivation tanks, and more. Contemporary art copy fade Read More What Are the Highlights of Sotheby’s Hong Kong Sales? News What Are the Highlights of Sotheby’s Hong Kong Sales? By Ocula News, Hong Kong, 20 September 2023 Works from the collection of Liu Yiqian and Wang Wei will go under the hammer in a single-owner sale, while paintings by Gerhard Richter and Willem de Kooning will lead the Contemporary Evening Auction. Contemporary art copy fade Read More Mohamed Bourouissa Won't Take a Single Position Conversation Mohamed Bourouissa Won't Take a Single Position By Stephanie Bailey, Lille, 20 September 2023 Mohamed Bourouissa discusses community, colonial histories, and the modern-day carceral state in France. Contemporary art copy fade Read More
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