Do Byunggyu, “Playmate,” acrylic and oil on canvas, 2009 (courtesy Pyo Gallery)
82Mercer between Spring & Broome Sts.
March 3-6, free with paid admission to Red Dot Art Fair
212-242-4215
www.koreanartshow.com
Sponsored by the Galleries Association of Korea and KIAF, the Korean Art Show is back for its second year as part of Armory Arts Week, after a successful debut in 2010. Held in conjunction with Red Dot, the Korean Art Show will feature works from more than thirty galleries, including Hakgojae, Gallery Miz, Pyo, Seoshin, Rho, Park Ryu Sook, and Yeemock. With the rise in popularity of Asian art — primarily Chinese since the start of this century — Korean art is now joining the fold, and there were some exceptional paintings and sculptures at the Korean Art Show last year, so this should definitely be worth a visit. Among the artists to look out for are Shin Hyungsub, Do Byunggyu, Lee Sanghyun, Byun Chonggon, Lee Jeongwoong, Lee Jinju, Park Minpyong, Bae Bienu, Eddie Kang, and Oh Seyeol.