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Artist_K-Artist Lee Jinju’s Solo Exhibition “No Ground” On View Through March 2, 2025, at Yuz Flow: Project Space of Art in Hong Kong Lee Jinju’s solo exhibition, titled “No Ground,” is currently on view through March 2, 2025, at Yuz Flow: Project Space of Art, a new exhibition space of the Yuz Museum in Hong Kong.
2025.01.14
Artist_K-Artist Ayoung Kim's Solo Exhibition “Ayoung Kim. Many Worlds Over” will be held at Hamburger Bahnhof in Berlin from February 28 to July 20, 2025 Ayoung Kim will hold her first solo exhibition at Hamburger Bahnhof – Museum für Gegenwart, one of Germany's most prominent contemporary art museums.
2025.01.14
Art never stopped a war and never got anybody a job. That was never its function. Art cannot change events, but it can change people. It can affect people so that they are changed.

Leonard Bernstein (1918-1990, Musician)

Artists

Artist_K-Artist Do Ho Suh’s Solo Exhibition “Walk the House” will be held at Tate Modern in London from May 1 to November 30, 2025 Renowned Korean artist Do Ho Suh will hold a major solo exhibition, Walk the House, at Tate Modern in London. This exhibition spans his artistic career, featuring newly commissioned installations, early works, drawings, and video installations across various media.
2025.01.14
Artist_K-Artist Ayoung Kim's Solo Exhibition “Ayoung Kim. Many Worlds Over” will be held at Hamburger Bahnhof in Berlin from February 28 to July 20, 2025 Ayoung Kim will hold her first solo exhibition at Hamburger Bahnhof – Museum für Gegenwart, one of Germany's most prominent contemporary art museums.
2025.01.14
Artist_K-Artist Lee Jinju’s Solo Exhibition “No Ground” On View Through March 2, 2025, at Yuz Flow: Project Space of Art in Hong Kong Lee Jinju’s solo exhibition, titled “No Ground,” is currently on view through March 2, 2025, at Yuz Flow: Project Space of Art, a new exhibition space of the Yuz Museum in Hong Kong.
2025.01.14
Artist_News Artist Sojin Kwak Selected as the First Winner of ‘Sisley Award for Young Creation Korea’ Sojin Kwak (b. 1993), an emerging media artist from Korea, has been selected as the first winner of the ‘Sisley Award for Young Creation Korea,’ organized by Trois Cinq Friedland, the cultural foundation of the French cosmetics company Sisley.
2025.01.07
Artist_News The Samsung Foundation of Culture Selected Hyojoo Jang and Eunsae Lee as Residents at the Cité Internationale des Arts in Paris for 2025 The Samsung Foundation of Culture selected Hyojoo Jang and Eunsae Lee as the resident artists for 2025 at Cité Internationale des Arts.
2024.12.31
Artist_News Artist Kim Yun Shin Named One of ‘The Most Influential Artists of 2024’ by Artsy Kim Yun Shin (b. 1935), a first-generation Korean female sculptor who showcased active international activities last year, was named one of the ‘Most Influential Artists of 2024’ by the global art platform Artsy.
2024.12.31

Art Professionals

Art+_News San Francisco Museum of Modern Art Abruptly Dismisses Korean Chief Curator Ju Eunji The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA) has abruptly dismissed its Korean chief curator, Ju Eunji. On the 17th (local time), the museum announced that Ju had been removed from her duties due to "workplace misconduct" in accordance with internal regulations.
2024.12.24
Art+_News Most Influential Koreans in the Art World This Year: ArtReview ‘2024 Power 100’ On the 5th, the renowned British art magazine ArtReview unveiled its ‘2024 Power 100’ list. Since 2002, the annual ‘Power 100’ has involved experts from around the globe in an in-depth and comprehensive evaluation to select 100 individuals who have made significant contributions to the global art and cultural scene through their activities and influence.
2024.12.17
Gallery_News “UNBOXING PROJECT,” as a Traveling Gallery, Launches Its Overseas Tour Exhibition from VSF in LA The exhibition project “UNBOXING PROJECT,” curated by Hyunjoo Byeon and art advisor Minjin Chae, has launched its first international tour at Various Small Fires (VSF) in Los Angeles, featuring works by 28 Korean artists.
2024.12.03
Art+_News “Braiding Sweetgrass,” an Exhibition of Korean and Thai Artists Curated by Independent Curator Nayun Lee, held at Mana Art Gallery in Bangkok The exhibition “Braiding Sweetgrass”, curated by Independent curator Nayun Lee, will be held at Mana Art Gallery in Bangkok from November 22 to December 8. This exhibition provides a space to reflect on and imagine coexistence between humans and non-humans through the works of five artists from Korea and Thailand.
2024.11.19
Art Fair_News Director Kim Jeong Eun Appointed to Lead 'T3 PHOTO ASIA’ Art Fair in Tokyo, Japan Kim Jeong Eun has been appointed as the Fair Director of ‘T3 PHOTO AISA’, which will be held at Tokyo Midtown Yaesu in Japan from October 18 to October 21.
2024.10.08
Museum_Global K-Art Smithsonian's National Museum of Asian Art Names Sunwoo Hwang as Inaugural Korea Foundation Curator of Korean Art and Culture The Smithsonian’s National Museum of Asian Art has named Sunwoo Hwang its inaugural Korea Foundation Curator of Korean Art and Culture through Korea Foundation (KF).
2024.07.22

Art Spaces & Events

Gallery_Exhibition “Condo London 2025: Karma II”, Orangized by Jason Haam, on View Through February 15, 2025, at Carlos/Ishikawa in London Korean gallery Jason Haam presents a group exhibition “Karma II”, featuring works by Jihyoung Han, Jungwook Kim, and Mike Lee, at Unit 7 of Carlos/Ishikawa on view through February 15.
2025.01.21
Gallery_News CYLINDER, a Young Gallery in Seoul, Listed Among ‘Five Galleries to Watch in 2025’ by Frieze On the 6th, Frieze announced its list of five galleries to watch this year, and the young gallery in Seoul 'CYLINDER' was selected.
2025.01.14
Art+_News Current Status of Korean Contemporary Artworks Housed in 20 North American Art Museums On December 31, a study revealed that approximately 1,120 pieces of Korean contemporary art are housed in 20 major North American art museums. However, these collections are largely limited to works by a small number of artists with experience working in the United States.
2025.01.07
Gallery_News N/A Gallery Selected as One of ‘10 Galleries That Had a Breakout Year in 2024’ by Artsy Artsy, a global art platform, has announced a list of 10 galleries that had a breakout year in 2024 despite the challenging global economic conditions. Among 10 galleries, N/A Gallery, a Korean gallery located in Euljiro, Seoul, was featured.
2025.01.07
Art Fair_News ‘Access Bangkok’, the First Korean Art Fair to Expand Internationally The first Korean art fair to venture overseas, ‘Access Bangkok,’ was held from December 5 to 7 at ICONSIAM in Bangkok, Thailand, garnering significant attention.
2024.12.10
Art+_News “Forms of the Shadow”, the First Large-scale Exhibition of Korean Contemporary Art in Vienna, Is Held “Forms of the Shadow”, curated by Sunjung Kim, the Artistic Director of the Art Sonje Center, is on view at the Vienna Secession and the Korean Cultural Centre Austria from September 20 to November 17.
2024.10.01