Asia House presents Through the Looking Glass: Contemporary Korean Art, an exhibition of works that confounds expectations, encouraging the viewer to look at the world in a different way.

The works, including several new commissions, encompass video, installation, sculpture and painting. They are deeply felt and fascinatingly diverse responses to the disruption within Korea 's recent history that changed the psychological and geographical boundaries of the country and its people.

Through the Looking Glass is the first major UK showing of exciting and innovative contemporary art emerging from Korea , altering our perceptions of this captivating country.

Through the Looking Glass will feature works by both emerging and established contemporary artists from Korea in an exhibition that will weave through the Asia House building, creating a journey of discovery. The exhibited works, including video, installation, sculpture and painting, are inspired by the memory of dislocation and displacement in recent Korean history that has changed the psychological and geographical boundaries of Korea over the past century.