Dansaekhwa: A Hidden Korean Contemporary Art

Hello ! :) In this video I’ll be discussing Dansaekhwa, a 70’s contemporary art method practice that was birthed from the turmoil of the Korean civil war and socioeconomic unrest. It embodies the Korean culture of endurance, sacrifice, and generational sorrow that is unique to the Korean diaspora and cannot be referenced in relation to any other. I heavily reference Joan Kee’s book: “Contemporary Korean Art: Tansaekhwa and the Urgency of Method” if you’re interested in reading!