Europe’s premier ceramics fair, Ceramic Art London, returns to Olympia in West London following on from the success of 2023 when the fair outgrew its previous venue and moved to Olympia in its 20th year. Running over three days from Friday, May 9th to Sunday, May 11th, 2025, it will showcase 120 makers from around … [Read More]
Category: Ceramics
Selected publications
- Beth McKillop, Jane Portal: Precious Beyond Measure: A History of Korean Ceramics, Reaktion Books 2024
- Jeon Seung-chang, Soyoung Lee: Korean Buncheong Ceramics from Leeum, Samsung Museum of Art, Metropolitan Museum 2011
- Burglind Jungmann: Life in Ceramics: Five Contemporary Korean Artists, Fowler Museum 2010
- Yong-i Yun: Korean Art from the Gompertz and Other Collections in the Fitzwilliam Museum: A Complete Catalogue tr Roderick Whitfield, Youngsook Pak, Cambridge University Press 2006
Han Collection x Icheon Ceramic for London Craft Week 2025
Han Collection is proudly partnering with Icheon Ceramic to bring Korean works of art of exceptional quality to the UK. Icheon is a small city to the south-east of Seoul, the capital of South Korea. Since 2010, it has been designated as a UNESCO City for Arts and Folk Art. It is home to over … [Read More]
[St Ives] Jaejun Lee: Between Calmness and Passion
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“St. Ives holds a special kind of charm that stirs a sense of excitement within me. Thinking back to the opening night of my last exhibition there, and imagining myself once again exhibiting in that place, the word romance comes to mind. It is this very sense of romance that draws me towards a more … [Read More]
Sounds of Spring: Korean crafts from Lloyd Choi
The sounds of spring in South Korea are not only heard, but felt—echoing in gentle rain, the warmth of returning light, the quiet stir of dormant rice fields, and the rising curl of smoke from a wood-fired kiln. Sounds of Spring is a sensory-led exhibition that reflects on the quiet transitions of the season, presenting … [Read More]
Korean crafts at Collect 2025
As spring approaches, Collect — the leading international art fair for contemporary craft and design — looks forward to welcoming visitors to the stunning neo-classical rooms of Somerset House in central London, for a five-day celebration of international contemporary craft and design. Presented by Crafts Council, and recognised as being at the forefront of the … [Read More]
Lee Youngsil: Ceramic Gardens in Bloom, at Mokspace
Lee Youngsil: Ceramic Gardens in Bloom reimagines the relationship between ceramics, flowers, and nature, blending nostalgia with artistic creativity. Incorporating ceramic elements onto her canvases, Lee portrays simplified forms of flowers and birds, inspired by her childhood memories and the traditional Korean five colours (obang-saek, 오방색). Her works, part of the series Ceramics, Flowers and … [Read More]
Infinite Blue: A dialogue between East and West, at Han Collection
This unique showcase features the works of two distinguished artists: Huh Sangwook from South Korea, and Piet Stockmans from Belgium. Their selected works explore the colour blue, serving as a bridge between Western and Eastern artistic traditions and philosophies. Cobalt Blue has been a sought-after pigment throughout the centuries, prized for its vivid hue and … [Read More]
Tales of Boseong: An Exhibition of Korean Teaware by Seong-Il Hong & Hye-Jin Lee
Flow Gallery presents a duo exhibition of Seong-Il Hong and Hye-Jin Lee, ceramic artists who founded Nosan Clay Studio. The studio specialises in teaware, from South Korea’s Boseong region. Boseong is known for its scenic tea plantations; this heritage of the land is complemented by a tradition of teaware. The refined functional wares of this … [Read More]
Sculpting with Fire: artist talk with Jihyun Kim
The theme of ‘K-Art Now’ this year is ‘Colour and Material’. Please join us for an enchanting artist talk with Jihyun Kim, a Korean ceramic designer based in London, as she unveils the secrets behind her mesmerising aesthetic and explores the allure of color, texture, and mysticism in the realm of ceramics. Jihyun’s artistic series … [Read More]
Shin Chul: Objects for Propriety, at Han Collection
Han Collection are thrilled to announce our upcoming exhibition, “Objects for Propriety,” a solo show for the contemplative works of renowned ceramic master Shin Chul. Hosted at the gallery space from 18th April to 11th May 2024, this exhibition promises an immersive journey into the timeless allure and cultural depth of Korean ceramic art. “Objects … [Read More]
Jaejun Lee: The Blue in Pots
Jaejun Lee is a Korean ceramicist who has been living and working in Cardiff since 2018. His porcelain works are a balance of functionality and beauty: meticulous, exquisite, meditations on form and process. His work is centred around the ideas of functionality and beauty, with the aim of enriching and enhancing the user’s everyday life. … [Read More]
Korean crafts at Collect 2024
Collect, now in its 20th year, offers collectors an opportunity to acquire new, museum-quality handcrafted artworks from some of 21st Century’s finest craft talent. As in previous years, there is a strong Korean representation, with five Korea-specialist galleries exhibiting. You will also find individual Korean artists in galleries without a country focus: Gallery Sklo Booth: … [Read More]
From the Earth: Korean ceramic figures, at Han Collection
Throughout Korean history, sculptural works depicting humans and animals have served as more than mere representations of their subjects; they have been vessels of greater significance. Beyond their physical attributes, these sculptures carry narratives, cultural ethos, and societal values, offering glimpses into the intricate tapestry of Korean tradition. For this exhibition, Han Collection presents an … [Read More]
SOAS-OKCHF Workshop on Korean collections in UK institutions
Join us for this workshop hosted by the School of Arts at SOAS. Museum curators, librarians, and academics will share their expertise in managing and utilizing Korean objects in their collections in UK institutions. They will also discuss the collecting histories and practices that have formed and shaped these collections. This workshop is part of … [Read More]
Elegance in Porcelain: Exploring the Legacy of Joseon Dynasty White Ceramics
White porcelain held immense value during the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910). It symbolised not only the Royal family and intellectuals’ pursuit of moderation, dignity, and freedom but also embodied the aspirations and pride of the Joseon people. Furthermore, it served as a potent symbol of Joseon’s power, encapsulating the life, dreams, and pride of its citizens. … [Read More]
Shin Sang-ho: The Mind of a Master, at Han Collection
Shin Sang-ho is a renowned ceramic artist from South Korea who is known for his unique style that combines traditional Korean pottery techniques with contemporary design. Born in 1947 in Gyeonggi Province, Shin Sang-ho studied ceramics at Hongik University in Seoul and has since become one of the most prominent ceramic artists in the country. … [Read More]