The recently opened Korean Cultural Centre in London has mounted its second exhibition -- bringing together a wide selection of artists' works from the collections of the National Museum of Contemporary Art in Seoul. The exhibition, titled Contemporary Korean Art, aims to showcase the work of Korean artists, many of whom have made their names through biennials, gallery shows and art auctions worldwide. Contemporary Korean Art marks the Korean Cultural Centre's second exhibition since its opening in January 2008.

The Centre is part of the Korean Embassy operations in London. The Centre's management has made clear its goal of promoting Korean art in Britain. Strategically located near London's Trafalgar Square, within reach of throngs of tourists and residents as well as the seat of power, Whitehall, the Centre aims to function as a platform for the promotion and development of Korea's visual and popular culture. "In keeping with the escalating international interest in Korean art," says the Centre, the new exhibition aims to highlight the key movements, thematic concerns and stylistic explorations of Korea's dynamic contemporary art scene.