The Corea Image Communication Institute (CICI) announced the winners of the 2024 Korea Image Awards, Monday. This year s event, marking the 20th anniversary of the awards, honors both local and international individuals and entities that have played a significant role in boosting Korea s reputation globally.
A ripe banana with a price tag of $120,000 duct-taped to a wall. That was enough to make the art world go bananas in December 2019, when the “ephemeral sculpture” proudly made its appearance at Art Basel Miami Beach.
Against the backdrop of the bullish growth of Korea s art market, which surpassed a 1 trillion won ($786 million) mark for the first time in 2022, major museums and galleries are seeking to dazzle their visitors this year with blockbuster exhibitions and showcases of boundary-pushing creators.