The first comprehensive survey to explore the rich and complex history of contemporary Korean
art - an incredibly timely topic Starting with the armistice that divided the Korean
Peninsula in 1953 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 - from
the 1950s avant-garde through to 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.
