real 영국은 주말에 오픈한다 (in English)

<real 영국은 주말에 오픈한다> 영문 개요 / 목차 / 추천사

Dear Matthew, Roland, Yoonjoe, and my artists.
Thanks ever so much for your help and support, I do really appreciate it!

The Real UK Opens Itself On Weekends
: From A Canvas To A Bedroom, Open Studios In The UK

The writer’s note

“Who are the neighbours in my area?”
“Who is living in the house that I always pass by?”

Out of curiosity and interest I made up my mind to go on a journey to meet artists in their open studios in the UK. This book focuses on ‘open studios’ which I experienced in the UK over a period of about two years. It is a record of my communication with artists whom I met in London, Brighton, Cambridge, Bristol and Kendal in England, and Ards in Northern Ireland. Visiting open studios was a golden opportunity to discover various artists and to see their works in their studios at first hand and to engage with them in discussion. This includes young artists who have just started their career, late-beginners pursuing their dream to become artists, mature artists who have continued to work hard without just feeding off their previous success and reputation, female artists who juggle work with their life as housewives, amateurs who trace their passion in art and special artists who reaffirm their will to live through art.

Encountering artists in their open studios is a process of endless questioning and getting answers to why they have a certain attitude towards art and ways of achieving sustainable cultural practices. Therefore, this book conveys the process of growth in people in the arts field who have their own belief and enthusiasm for their art, rather than the myths or success stories of celebrated artists. I hope my book makes a contribution to enlarging the perspective of the concept of creativity and the value of the arts, artists and their studios. I also hope my work brings a fresh approach to the visual art scene, particularly in South Korea, and leads to revealing the creative qualities of cities and regions.

It is tea time, so time to have a chat with the artist who is making his own world in his studio!

Commentary

“This is a charming and clear-sighted survey of the practice of open studios in the United Kingdom. Ho Kyung Moon is a highly attentive observer of this emerging custom and draws a picture of it unlike any other writer. This book brings together a discussion of the amateur and the ‘love of art’ to propose a culture in which social and urban development happen, in part, through collective action based on enthusiasm. This book is at once a portrait of artists, of neighbourhoods, and a perceptive argument for creativity.”
- Dr. Matthew Fuller, Reader, Centre for Cultural Studies, Goldsmiths, University of London

“Art, in particular contemporary art, is often viewed as complicated or inaccessible. The perception of artists is not very different; they can be seen as mysterious, unapproachable and remote. The Real UK Opens Itself On Weekends, with the help of beautiful photography, shows artists and their studios in a friendlier way, as neighbours who we can get to know. This book is a lovely invitation to engage with art and artists for those who may not know much about art but are full of curiosity. It is also an invitation and encouragement to Korean artists to open their studios and share their creativity and their passion.”
- Roland Davies, Director, British Council Korea & Yoonjoe Park, Arts Manager, British Council Korea

Contents

Open

1. Shall We Covet Our Neighbor’s House : Brockley Open Studios / London
85 Wickham Road
A witch’s castle
A second meeting
Ten out of ten
Beyond Hilly Fields

2. Lessons From The Arts : Brighton and Hove Artists Open Houses / Brighton, Hove
‘Fiveways’ artists
Lessons from the arts
The talented chocolatier
The cool hair shop
Synaesthetic Philippa

3. A Laboratory Of Creative Industry : Cockpit Arts Open Studios / London
Memories from the cards
Budding Katharine
Like a boomerang
‘Old’ art
Made in Deptford

4. History Was Not Built In A Day : Cambridge Open Studios / Cambridge
The piano man
Making friends
Let butterflies fly home
Ways of recalling my locality
Passion has made history

5. Art As A Resource For Tourism : The Creative Peninsula Open Studios / Ards
An alchemist with glass
Playing by myself
Drawing with language
Arachne in Portaferry
The power of craft

6. The Show Must Go On : Green Door Art Trail / Kendal
Bourdelle vs Xun-ziAt this moment
The beautiful garden
Animals on the wall
Our open studio must go on

7. Art Has Nurtured Communities : Front Room Art Trail, North Bristol Art Trail / Bristol
Spending the whole day in a pub
His studio could be anywhere
Ironic drawings
Art fosters hope
The spirit of adventure

8. Come To Our Village : Hidden Art Open Studios, Sydenham Artists’ Trail / London

Healing chairs
Montmartre in London
We recycle everything
Neighbours who make art
Walking down Havelock Walk

Closed

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