Heemin Chung featured in the book 'Future Present: Contemporary Korean Art ' The first English-language survey focusing on contemporary Korean artists from the Millennial Generation
Announcing the release of "Future Present: Contemporary Korean Art," the first English-language survey focusing on contemporary Korean artists from the Millennial Generation.
This book by art critic Andy St. Louis, founder of Seoul Art Friend (and published by Skira editore in partnership with SONGEUN) examines the distinctive art practices of 25 artists in anthology format, foregrounding the social, political, economic and technological contexts that have shaped the trajectory of Korean culture throughout these artists’ lifetimes.
Encompassing fields of painting, sculpture, installation, video and photography, "Future Present" book spotlights the diversity of contemporary Korean art practices, focusing on creative methodologies that range from abstract to figurative, speculative to allegorical, poignant to ironic.
Featured artists
Hejum Bä, Jungki Beak, Haneyl Choi, Yun Choi, Heemin Chung, Soyoung Chung, Jongwan Jang, Hyunsun Jeon, Sojung Jun, Suki Seokyeong Kang, Ayoung Kim, Dew Kim, Heecheon Kim, Kyoungtae Kim, Seeun Kim, Sylbee Kim, Eunsae Lee, Eunsil Lee, Heejoon Lee, Kang Seung Lee, Woosung Lee, GaHee Park, Gwangsoo Park, Min Jung Song, Hyangro Yoon
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About the editor
Andy St. Louis is a Seoul-based writer, editor, curator and consultant with more than a decade of experience in the field of contemporary Korean art. In 2018, he founded Seoul Art Friend (an online platform dedicated to promoting Korean art and documenting Seoul’s art scene) and has since positioned himself among the country’s top contemporary art influencers. Through his critical writing practice, he has distinguished himself as an insightful and informed critical voice whose perspectives on contemporary Korean art are increasingly sought-after by media outlets worldwide. He is currently the Seoul desk editor for ArtAsiaPacific and has contributed to international publications including Artforum, Artnet News, The Art Newspaper, ArtReview and frieze. He previously served as resident art critic at SONGEUN Artist Studio (2021) and culture critic at KBS World Radio (2020-2022).
Today, global attention is turning toward a younger generation of Korean artists whose time in the spotlight is only just beginning – Millennials. These artists collectively represent both the present and future of contemporary Korean art, having already earned broad-based acclaim as leading figures in the domestic art scene while demonstrating the potential to make significant inroads into the contemporary art mainstream in the years to come. Their promise is not only premised upon the raw talent they possess, but also the rigorous methodological and conceptual frameworks in which their practices are based. Moreover, the themes that they confront in their works resonate strongly with universal issues of their time – rather than engaging in the sociopolitical posturing and postmodern dialectics favored by previous generations of Korean artists – as they seamlessly synthesize local concerns and global attitudes, encapsulating the complexities of the contemporary condition.
– Excerpt from Introduction to Future Present: Contemporary Korean Art (Andy St. Louis)
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