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Artist_Global K-Art Shin Min Wins the Inaugural ‘MGM Discoveries Art Prize’ at Art Basel Hong Kong 2025: Translating the Reality of Female Labor into Art Korean artist Shin Min (b. 1985) has been awarded the first-ever MGM Discoveries Art Prize at Art Basel Hong Kong 2025, earning international attention for her poignant and politically charged work.
2025.04.01
Artist_News Artist Lee Bul Becomes the First Korean Artist Represented by Hauser & Wirth Lee Bul, a leading Korean artist, has become the first Korean artist to be represented exclusively by the renowned global gallery Hauser & Wirth.
2025.04.01
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Artist_Global K-Art Yeesookyung’s “Translated Vase” in the Permanent Collection of the Art Institute of Chicago One of the works in South Korean artist Yeesookyung’s Translated Vase series is now part of the Art Institute of Chicago’s permanent collection.
2022.03.28
Artist_Global K-Art Three Women Artists Who Won Art Awards This Month: Katharina Fritsch and Cecilia Vicuña Won the Venice Biennale’s Golden Lion and Choi Chan Sook Won the Korea Artist Prize 2021 International Women’s Day is celebrated annually on March 8. It was also the day the Venice Biennale announced the winners of the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement. On March 14, the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Korea announced the final winner of the Korea Artist Prize 2021.
2022.03.21
Museum_Global K-Art Lee Ufan Opens an Exhibition Center in Arles, France In April 2022, Lee Ufan Arles, the permanent exhibition center of South Korean artist Lee Ufan, is due to open at the Vernon Hotel in Arles, France, according to Studio Lee Ufan.
2022.03.21
Artist_Global K-Art Haegue Yang's Solo Exhibition at the National Gallery of Denmark (SMK) The world-renowned South Korean contemporary artist Haegue Yang’s (b. 1971) solo exhibition Double Soul will take place at the National Gallery of Denmark (SMK) in Copenhagen from March 5 to July 31, 2022.
2022.02.28
Artist_Global K-Art Geumhyung Jeong and Mire Lee Will Talk about Sexuality, Corporeality, and Technology at the 59th Venice Biennale The Venice Biennale, also known as the “Olympics of the art world,” will take place from April 23rd to November 27th after being delayed a year because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The exhibition, which marks the 59th Biennale, will be led this year by the High Line chief curator, Cecilia Alemani, who is the first Italian woman to curate the festival.
2022.02.14
Artist_Global K-Art Whitney Biennial 2022 Announces 63 Participating Artists, including Theresa Hak Kyung Cha The Whitney Biennial 2022: Quiet as It’s Kept, originally planned for 2021, will be held from April 6 through September 5, 2022, at the Whitney Museum in New York.
2022.02.07

Art Professionals

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
Art+_Global K-Art 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

Art Spaces & Events

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
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