Gongjinwon Hosts 'Dalhangari Special Exhibition' at 2023 London Craft Week

Exhibition of Six Korean Contemporary Ceramic Artists on the Theme of Dalhangari

The Korea Craft and Design Foundation (KCDF) announced on the 8th that it will officially participate in London Craft Week held in London, UK.

Artwork by artist Park Sung-wook participating in the special exhibition 'Moon Jar; The Untold Story'.
[Photo by Gongjinwon]

From today until the 14th, KCDF will hold a special exhibition titled "Moon Jar; The Untold Story" at Cromwell Place in London. Six artists, including Lee Su-jong, Lee Ki-jo, Park Sung-wook, Yoon Joo-chul, Kwak Hye-young, and Choi Bo-ram, will participate in the exhibition, showcasing the aesthetics of contemporary Korean ceramics that expand the concept of the Moon Jar.

At the artist talk event linked to the exhibition, Lloyd Choi, who planned the exhibition, will introduce the artistic world of Lee Su-jong.

Since 2013, KCDF has continuously participated in the craft art fair Collect for seven years to enter the UK market, discovering the potential of contemporary ceramics. It laid the foundation for the overseas expansion of Korean crafts by signing a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the UK Crafts Council in 2014 and collaborating on craft artist workshops with the V&A Museum in 2017.

Exhibition view of the Korean Craft Special Exhibition held during London Craft Week in the UK.
[Photo by Korea Craft and Design Foundation]

In particular, KCDF explained that it plans to rebuild networks with local institutions, which had weakened due to COVID-19, through participation in this London Craft Week and to revitalize the entry of Korean crafts into the UK market.

Kim Tae-hoon, president of KCDF, said, "Through this exhibition, we hope to strengthen the craft network with the UK, which had weakened due to COVID-19, and to promote cultural exchange between Korea and the UK."

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