The following is the last installment of a three-part series exploring Korean female pioneers of the global art scene — Ed. Kim Soo-ja appeared in her emblematic guise at Sunhyewon in Seoul in early September — dressed in black with her long hair tied back, a style that seemed to reflect her desire for invisibility. Her voice was calm, but her gaze carried resolve. An artist's looks and personality are often reflected in the artist's works. Kim, the New York-based artist whose works explore migr

The following is the second installment of a three-part series exploring Korean female pioneers of the global art scene — Ed. San Francisco has long been a meeting point of Asia and America. The Gold Rush in the 19th century was one of the first tides to carry thousands of Asians across the Pacific. “San Francisco has a really key role in telling the story of the Asian diaspora in its culture — it has a deep, long history of Asians coming right from the 19th century onward,” said Lee So-young, n

The following is the first installment of a three-part series exploring Korean female pioneers of the global art scene — Ed. On Jan. 3, 1966, not long after arriving in New York, Kim Tschang-yeul wrote to his close friend Park Seo-bo, sharing impressions of a city still foreign to him. The two were known not only as inseparable friends but also as companions navigating Korea's turbulent postwar art scene. “Dear Seo-bo, I am sorry I have not written. … New York is a brutal city. The buildings are