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Nonprofit_Global K-Art Space ZeroOne, New York: A New Platform Expanding Korean Contemporary Art Located in Tribeca, New York, Space ZeroOne is a non-profit exhibition space established by the Hanwha Foundation of Culture. The institution positions itself as a global platform for emerging Korean artists seeking to engage with the international stage, with the long-term aim of connecting experimental practices in Korean contemporary art to the broader global art ecosystem.
2026.01.06
Gallery_Global K-Art 《Kang Seok Ho: Hold Still》, "The winter sea the eyes have seen is wider than itself." Tina Kim Gallery is presenting《Kang Seok Ho: Hold Still》, the gallery’s second solo exhibition of the late Korean artist, currently on view from November 20, 2025 through January 24, 2026. Bringing together Kang’s ‘Couple’ and ‘Nude’ paintings—created between the mid-2010s and 2021—the exhibition traces the artist’s sustained engagement with the human figure as a site for exploring painterly surface, materiality, and form.
2025.12.23

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Artist_News Artist Heemin Chung Held Solo Exhibition at Thaddaeus Ropac London The first solo exhibition abroad of Heemin Chung (b. 1987), who has explored the boundaries of painting through various artistic experiments, titled “UMBRA,” is being held at the world-renowned gallery Thaddaeus Ropac in London until November 20. This exhibition marks her first solo show at the gallery after signing with Thaddaeus Ropac last year.
2024.10.29
Artist_News Artist In Yeonghye Has Been Selected as the Winner of the ‘2025 Rising Talent Awards’ by Maison&Object In Yeonghye, an artist known for her diverse textile works, has been selected as the final winner of the ‘2025 Rising Talent Awards’ by Maison&Objet.
2024.10.29
Artist_News Mire Lee, the First Korean Artist to Exhibit Her Work at Tate Modern’s Turbine Hall Mire Lee (b. 1988), the artist selected for this year’s ‘Hyundai Commission,’ is holding her solo exhibition "Hyundai Commission: Mire Lee: Open Wound" at Tate Modern’s Turbine Hall, which runs until March 16, 2025.
2024.10.15
Artist_News Sun Woo's Artistic World: The Fusion of Digital and Painting, Transformed Bodies, and Dystopian Imagination Recently, many young Korean artists have gained significant attention in the global art scene for their unique perspectives and creativity.
2024.10.08
Artist_Global K-Art Ik-Joong Kang’s Large-scale Installation ‘Four Temples’ to Be Displayed in Front of the Pyramids of Giza in Egypt Ik-Joong Kang, a representative Korean installation artist, has been invited as the first Korean artist to participate in “FIN: Forever Is Now”, the annual international art exhibition. In response, Kang will present his new large-scale installation work, Four Temples (2024), in front of the UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Pyramids of Giza, from October 24 to November 16.
2024.10.08
Artist_News Artist Haena Yoo Selected as One of the 20 Artists of “New Talent” Issue by Art in America In the fall issue of the renowned monthly art magazine Art in America, founded in 1913, Korean artist Haena Yoo, born in the 1990s, was featured in the "New Talent".
2024.10.01

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Art+_News Tina Kim Named to Observer’s ‘2025 Art Power Index’ Tina Kim, founder and owner of Tina Kim Gallery in New York, has been named to the ‘2025 Art Power Index’ announced by the New York Observer.
2025.12.02
Art+_News Artistic Director Sunjung Kim Becomes First Asian Member to Join the K11 Art Foundation International Council Sunjung Kim, Artistic Director of Art Sonje Center, has been appointed as the first East Asian member of the K11 Art Foundation International Council.
2025.11.25
Art+_News The Art Institute of Chicago Names Yeonsoo Chee as Inaugural Korea Foundation Curator of Korean Art The Korea Foundation (KF) announced that Yeonsoo Chee has been appointed as the first KF-endowed Curator of Korean Art at the Art Institute of Chicago (AIC).
2025.07.15
Biennale_News Binna Choi Appointed as Artistic Director for the 61st Venice Biennale Korean Pavilion The Arts Council Korea (ARKO) has appointed curator Binna Choi as the Artistic Director for the Korean Pavilion at the 61st International Art Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia (Venice Biennale) in 2026. Binna Choi previously served as a curator for the 2016 Gwangju Biennale and as a co-artistic director for the 2022 Singapore Biennale. She was the Director of Casco Art Institute in the Netherlands from 2008 to 2023. She is currently serving as a co-artistic director for the Hawai‘i Triennial 2025, which runs until May 4 this year.
2025.05.06
Art+_News Hyundai Blue Prize+ 2025 Calls for Emerging Curators On March 20th, the open call for Hyundai Blue Prize+ began, supporting emerging curators. This year's open call has expanded eligibility, allowing any emerging curators residing in Asia or working with themes related to Asia to apply.
2025.04.01
Art+_News Emma Son, Senior Director of Lehmann Maupin Seoul, Promoted to Global Partner On the 6th, Emma Son, Senior Director of Lehmann Maupin Seoul, was promoted to Global Partner at Lehmann Maupin. The role of a partner involves making all key decisions for the gallery in collaboration with senior directors through strategic meetings.
2025.03.18
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Nonprofit_Global K-Art Space ZeroOne, New York: A New Platform Expanding Korean Contemporary Art Located in Tribeca, New York, Space ZeroOne is a non-profit exhibition space established by the Hanwha Foundation of Culture. The institution positions itself as a global platform for emerging Korean artists seeking to engage with the international stage, with the long-term aim of connecting experimental practices in Korean contemporary art to the broader global art ecosystem.
2026.01.06
Gallery_Global K-Art 《Kang Seok Ho: Hold Still》, "The winter sea the eyes have seen is wider than itself." Tina Kim Gallery is presenting《Kang Seok Ho: Hold Still》, the gallery’s second solo exhibition of the late Korean artist, currently on view from November 20, 2025 through January 24, 2026. Bringing together Kang’s ‘Couple’ and ‘Nude’ paintings—created between the mid-2010s and 2021—the exhibition traces the artist’s sustained engagement with the human figure as a site for exploring painterly surface, materiality, and form.
2025.12.23
Biennale_News The 13th Seoul Mediacity Biennale Selected for Artforum's 'TOP TEN 2025' The 13th Seoul Mediacity Biennale, which concluded to great acclaim on November 23, has been selected for Artforum’s ‘TOP TEN 2025,’ the annual list published by the leading American contemporary art magazine.
2025.12.09
Art+_News Genesis Announces a New Partnership with the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) Genesis announces a new multi-year partnership with the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) to expand its art initiatives across leading art institutions.
2025.11.25
Museum_Global K-Art 《Kitsch & Pop: Korean Pop Art Now》 《Kitsch & Pop: Korean Pop Art Now》 is an exhibition that re-examines the formation and development of Korean Pop Art through the lens of contemporary art. Organized by the Seoul Museum of Art and presented at the Korean Cultural Center in Hong Kong, the exhibition runs from October 2 to November 22,
2025.10.07
Nonprofit_News Korean Selected as the Official Guest Language for the 2026 Festival d’Avignon Korean has been selected as the official guest language for next year’s Festival d’Avignon, the world’s largest performing arts festival held annually in Avignon, France. This marks the first time an Asian language has been chosen, and the only instance in which a single national language has received this distinction.
2025.08.12