Kim Tschang-Yeul
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Korean art master Kim Tschang-yeul is known for his paintings of waterdrops that appear as real as photographs 鈥 as if they might burst if touched 鈥 yet relatively little is known about his artistic journey.
From women photographers in Melbourne to Lee Bul in Seoul, Robert Rauschenberg in Hong Kong and Lucie Rie in Japan 鈥 plus the opening of a new museum in Taiwan 鈥 these are the most exciting art events happening across the region in the coming months.
This retrospective exhibition of Kim Tschang-Yeul (1929鈥2021), one of the most prominent figures in Korean contemporary art, offers a comprehensive look into the artist鈥檚 creative vision.
A sweeping career survey traces the artist鈥檚 oeuvre, revealing how he cathartically turned personal and historical scars into something luminous.