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Artist of the Year

Visual Arts

Artist of the Year

Since 2014, the KCCUK has produced the ‘Artist of the Year’ exhibition, each year showcasing the work of a Korean artist who has made a significant impact on the contemporary art world. Previous exhibitions have included Jewyo Rhii(2020), Kang Jungsuck(2019), Yunchul Kim (2018), Kim Yong-Ik (2017), Koo Jeong A (2016), Sora Kim (2015) and Lee Bul (2014).

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28 Oct 2020 - 23 Jan 2021

2020 Artist of the Year: Jewyo Rhii

2020 Artist of the Year: Jewyo Rhii can now be viewed online.

30 Nov 2020 - 18 Jan 2021

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27 Oct 2020 - 1pm

Online Preview of Jewyo Rhii’s KCCUK Artist of the Year Exhibition

This online preview will be a one and only chance to see a live performance by Jewyo Rhii, created in collaboration with Depot Members: Donghyun ...

10 Dec 2019 - 15 Feb 2020

2019 Artist of the Year: Kang Jungsuck

A solo exhibition of Kang Jungsuck who won the 'BALTIC Artists’ Award 2019' from BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art

9 Dec 2019 - 11:15am

2019 Artist of the Year: Kang Jungsuck | Opening Reception

9 December 6:00 - 8:00 pm | KCCUK

18 Sep - 3 Nov 2018

2018 Artist of the year: Yunchul Kim

From the central work Cascade, a fluid kinetic installation resulting from Kim’s two-month residency at Arts at CERN and one-month at FACT.

24 Sep - 4 Nov 2017

2017 Artist of the Year: Kim Yong-Ik

Two Major UK Exhibitions to open from Korean Artist Kim Yong-IkKorean Cultural Centre | 26 September – 4 November 2017As part of the Korea/UK season, Spike ...

7 - 19 Dec 2016

2016 Artist of the Year: Koo Jeong A

The Korean Cultural Centre UK (KCCUK) is pleased to announce Riptide, a new exhibition from their 2016 ‘Artist of the Year’, Koo Jeong A. Running ...

12 Oct - 4 Dec 2016

2015 Artist of the Year: Sora Kim

KCC presents the first London solo exhibition of acclaimed South Korean artist Sora Kim, marking her nomination as ‘2015 Artist of the Year’. The exhibition ...

10 Sep - 9 Nov 2014

2014 Artist of the Year: Lee Bul

Ikon presents the first UK solo show of works by Korean artist Lee Bul. The judicioussurvey of early drawings, studies, sculptural pieces and ambitious installations ...

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For this year's exhibition, check out the booklet below

Published 9 November 2020 Jewyo Rhii_Booklet.pdf

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From the archive

2014 Artist of the Year: Lee Bul

Ikon presents the first UK solo show of works by Korean artist Lee Bul. The judicioussurvey of early drawings, studies, sculptural pieces and ambitious installations ...

2015 Artist of the Year: Sora Kim

KCC presents the first London solo exhibition of acclaimed South Korean artist Sora Kim, marking her nomination as ‘2015 Artist of the Year’. The exhibition ...

2016 Artist of the Year: Koo Jeong A

The Korean Cultural Centre UK (KCCUK) is pleased to announce Riptide, a new exhibition from their 2016 ‘Artist of the Year’, Koo Jeong A. Running ...

See more in the archive