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Internationally recognized artists from Macedonia, Belgium, and New York City, as well as emerging artists from New York City, Tokyo, and Korea, will be exhibiting their work at the Kilburn Art Space in Kahoi‐dong from December 21st to January 10th, 2009.
Come visit the historical heart of Seoul for a candle night filled with peace, serenity, and beauty. We offer a unique experience for visitors to enjoy contemporary art in the historical setting of traditional Korean wooden structures, known as “hanok.” The central theme of the exhibition is:“Contemporary Culture Values, Cultural Heritage” and will feature the works of artists from Belgium, Macedonia, New York, and Korea. The exhibition is free and open to the public. This art exhibition will explore the intersection of contemporary culture and cultural heritage in the historic hanok village of Kahoi‐dong, while raising awareness of the environment and ecology; reflected by the natural materials (stone, wood, mud, and paper) from which "hanok" are constructed.
The exhibit opening and performance will take place in tandem with the Candle Night Celebrations; an event inspired by a mission to raise environmental awareness and widely celebrated in East Asia. The performance will be a blessing by Doshin Monk from Bongeunsa Temple in Seoul.
The Kilburn Art Space is a non‐commercial, non‐profit organization, whose mission is to provide
an opportunity to explore contemporary art in the historical setting of traditional Korean wooden structures, known as "hanok." We are based upon principles of diversity and collaboration in an effort to raise international awareness of cultural heritage and its re‐appropriation. The Kilburn Art Space was created by and is named after Englishman Mr. David Kilburn and his wife Jade Kilburn who bought the hanok in 1988. They have worked ceaselessly for the preservation of Korea's architectural heritage for 20 years. For more information visit: www.kahoidong.com
The Kilburn Art Space is located between Gyeongbok Palace and Changdeok Palace in Kahoi‐dong, the historical heart of Seoul (map).
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Artist’s Biographies
Olga Spiegel: is a Belgian artist based in New York City. Educated at the Academie des Beaux Arts
in Belgium, and Saint Martins School of the Arts in London, she is a member of the Society for
Art of Imagination and has exhibited at numerous galleries in New York City, San Francisco,
London, Berlin, Denmark, Belgium, and Australia. Her works range from digital art to large
canvases that incorporate the Old Master technique of oil paint and egg tempera. With her
superior technique, Olga Spiegel renders surrealist images of fanciful landscapes and creatures.
http://www.olgaspiegel.com/
Ivanco Talevski: is a Macedonian artist based in Philadelphia. A graduate of Interlochen School of Arts, and a recent graduate of the University of Pennsylvania School of Design’s MFA program, Ivanco Talevski is a classically trained etcher and painter. His background in traditional Macedonian iconographic painting has inspired his works, which are masterfully rendered eclectic combinations of Christian motifs and portraiture. He has won several awards for his prints, which have been exhibited in New York City, Spain, France, England, Germany, Macedonia and Japan. Ivanco Talevski will also be exhibiting his print at the upcoming Space
International Print Biennale in Seoul, Spring 2009.
http://www.ivancotalevski.com/
R. Gregory Christie: is an artist based in New York City. He received his B.F.A. from the School of Visual Arts in New York City, and is a versatile artist whose works have graced the album covers of jazz labels, as well as the magazines such as the New Yorker. He has also worked as an illustrator for children’s books, and has received awards for his achievement from the New York Times. Currently, he continues to produce work for publications, in addition to performing live paintings at international events.
http://www.gas‐art.com/
Andrea Skinner: is a Brooklyn based artist and graduate of the School of Visual Arts and The Brooklyn Museum Art School. Andrea Skinner has been awarded first prize for her artworks at the Fulton Art Fair in New York, and has been published in The New York Amsterdam News and The Fulton Music Magazine (Herst Publishers). Her work has also appeared as the art design for several musicians’ albums such as Lamberts, Hendrix, and Ross as well as her own band; the 70’s folk/blues group Bunky and Jake. Andrea Skinner is both a typographer and painter. With a pen she exhibits a fine mastery of detailed and delicate lines, while with a brush she renders bold strokes of luminous colors. However, with both mediums she exhibits a keen insight into modern history with witty humorous twists.
Philip Gorenstein: is a New York based artist that brings a solid classical approach to figure drawing with a 20th Century feel. Philip Gorenstein has received award‐winning training at the National Academy of Fine Arts. He has exhibited his paintings and drawings in group and solo shows in Province Town, The Glines (New York City), and The Brooklyn Museum, as well as being published in Fag Rag Magazine and The Advocate.
Allison Kaye: is an emerging artist from Brooklyn, New York. She received her BFA from the University of the Arts in Printmaking with Art Therapy Concentration. Her mixed‐media prints combine screen printing, pencil drawing, photo‐imagery and collage to create color schemes that are uneasy on the eyes, crooked angles, and absurd pictures of bodies in motion. Allison Kaye’s works have been exhibited at contemporary art venues in the United States, such as The Padlock Gallery (Philadelphia), Silver Whale Gallery (New York City), James Dupree Gallery (Philadelphia), and The Ampitron, Art Collective Show, “Subject to Change”(Brooklyn, NY).
Oh Kyung Ok: is a Korean artist based in Tokyo. Through the medium of stained glass and ceramics, she creates sculptures and kaleidoscopes that convey snapshots of her everyday life. Her abstracted designs portray her loved ones and her cherished memories with them. The faces with vibrant patches of color are embellished with beads and stones that are personal mementos from her travels. These portraits in glass are reminiscent of Korean folk masks, and the element of light in her work reflects the transience of memory.
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