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Museum_Global K-Art Seoul Museum of Art Presents Landmark Exhibition in Abu Dhabi: "Layered Medium: We Are in Open Circuits" Bridges, Korean Contemporary Art and the Gulf Region Abu Dhabi has become the latest stage for a landmark presentation of Korean contemporary art, as the Seoul Museum of Art (SeMA) launches its most ambitious international exhibition to date in the Gulf region.
2025.05.20
Biennale_News Rewriting 30 Years of the Korean Pavilion: ‘2025 Venice Biennale International Architecture Exhibition’ Opens The Arts Council Korea (ARKO) officially opened the Korean Pavilion exhibition at the 19th International Architecture Exhibition – La Biennale di Venezia on May 10.
2025.05.20

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Artist_Global K-Art Two Korean Media Artists at Hong Kong’s ifva Awards: Beak Jungki, Gold Award Winner, and Chanwook Min, Special Mention Artist The Hong Kong Arts Center’s ifva Awards was established in 1995 to serve as an incubator for short films, animations, and visual arts in Asia. The Gold Award in the “Media Art” category went to the artist Beak Jungki, and one of the two Special Mentions went to Chanwook Min.
2023.03.27
Artist_Global K-Art Do Ho Suh’s ‘Public Figures’ to Be Installed at the National Museum of Asian Art The Smithsonian’s National Museum of Asian Art (NMAA) will present Do Ho Suh’s installation work Public Figures, on view for 5 years beginning April 27 at the museum’s Freer Plaza, facing the National Mall in Washington, D.C.
2024.03.25
Artist_Global K-Art Sara Sejin Chang (Sara van der Heide), the Laureate of the Largest Art Prize in the Netherlands for Her Works Indicting the Transnational Adoption Industry The Theodora Niemeijer Prize is the largest art prize given to female artists based in the Netherlands. On March 8, Sarah Sejin Chang (Sarah van der Heide) was named the winner of this year’s prize.
2023.03.20
Artist_Global K-Art Sharjah Biennial 15 Features the Works of Three Korean Female Artists: Ayoung Kim, Hyesoo Park, and Wook-kyung Choi The works of three Korean artists, Ayoung Kim, Hyesoo Park, and Wook-kyung Choi, will be displayed at Sharjah Biennial 15: Thinking Historically in the Present, which will be held from February 7 to June 11, 2023.
2023.02.06
Artist_Global K-Art Korean Female Artists Featured on Overseas Platforms: Artists Julia Jo, GaHee Park, Wook-kyung Choi, and Jung Kangja Many Korean artists are being introduced to the global art scene. Emerging contemporary artists Julia Jo (b. 1991) and GaHee Park (b. 1985) were recently introduced in Ocula and ARTnews, respectively. The works of Choi Wook-kyung (1940-1985) and Jung Kangja (1942-2017), whose works had a significant influence on the modern and contemporary Korean art world, will be presented in group exhibitions at the Whitechapel Gallery in the UK.
2023.01.30
Artist_Global K-Art Artist Mire Lee’s Solo Exhibition at the New Museum This Summer Artist Mire Lee’s works are far from picturesque or beautiful. They have a bizarre and grotesque appearance that evokes feelings of disgust. But because of this, it is difficult to look away from Lee’s works. Some of her works drip wet slime as if an animal’s intestines were hung from an iron bar, while others resemble a desolate, abandoned construction site with the torn fabric remaining on a steel frame, reminiscent of a battered whale with only its bones remaining.
2023.01.16

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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
Art+_News Art Basel’s Global Head of Relations Irene Kim Appointed Head of US Arts & Culture for Chanel Irene Kim, who for the last three years was the global head of VIP relations for Art Basel, has left the fair to join Chanel as head of the luxury brand’s US arts and culture division. Kim is the first person to hold the position.
2025.02.11
Art+_News Asian Art Museum of San Francisco Appoints Dr. Soyoung Lee as Director and CEO On the 14th, the Asian Art Museum of San Francisco announced that Korean curator Soyoung Lee has been appointed as the next Director and CEO of the museum. This marks the first time a Korean curator has been named to lead a major museum in the United States.
2025.01.28
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
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Museum_Global K-Art Seoul Museum of Art Presents Landmark Exhibition in Abu Dhabi: "Layered Medium: We Are in Open Circuits" Bridges, Korean Contemporary Art and the Gulf Region Abu Dhabi has become the latest stage for a landmark presentation of Korean contemporary art, as the Seoul Museum of Art (SeMA) launches its most ambitious international exhibition to date in the Gulf region.
2025.05.20
Biennale_News Rewriting 30 Years of the Korean Pavilion: ‘2025 Venice Biennale International Architecture Exhibition’ Opens The Arts Council Korea (ARKO) officially opened the Korean Pavilion exhibition at the 19th International Architecture Exhibition – La Biennale di Venezia on May 10.
2025.05.20
Gallery_News Gallery Hyundai and G Gallery Named Among “The 10 Best Booths at Frieze New York 2025” by Artsy On May 9, Korean galleries Gallery Hyundai and G Gallery were named among Artsy’s “The 10 Best Booths at Frieze New York 2025.”
2025.05.20
Gallery_News ARARIO GALLERY SHANGHAI Has Relocated to SUHE HAUS in Jing’an District ARARIO GALLERY SHANGHAI has relocated to SUHE HAUS, a cultural space along the Suzhou Creek in Jing’an District. ARARIO GALLERY opened its first Chinese branch in 2005 in the Jiu Chang Art District, Beijing. The Beijing space, which operated successfully for over seven years, closed its doors in 2012.
2025.03.25
Gallery_Global K-Art “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