Art Institute of Chicago opens its first gallery devoted solely to Korean art
Stefano Esposito | Chicago Sun-Times | 5th November 2024
When Samsung’s chairman died in 2020 his “vast” art collection was donated to the nation. That donation, in part, has fuelled loans to a new Korean gallery in Chicago. Its opening show includes contemporary works, but the “showstoppers” are older pieces dating back to the 5th century BCE (discussed here). Besides Buddhist art, the ceramic works show the transition from earthy “buncheong” stoneware to Goryoe celadon and, later, refined white porcelain. Move over K-pop!