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Art+_Global K-Art Korean Media Art’s Continued Global Achievements at Prix Ars Electronica Korean artists have once again been honored at Prix Ars Electronica, one of the most prestigious international competitions in the field of media art.
2026.07.07
Artist_Global K-Art Haegue Yang Reclaims Isang Yun Through Contemporary Art: A Crossroads of Korean Modern and Contemporary Art Created by MOCA and the LA Philharmonic The Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles (MOCA) is presenting《Haegue Yang: Star-Crossed Rendezvous》from February 24 through August 2, 2026. More than a conventional museum exhibition, the project was developed in collaboration with the Los Angeles Philharmonic, creating a unique dialogue between the installation practice of Korean artist Haegue Yang and the music of Korean-born composer Isang Yun (1917–1995).
2026.06.23

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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
Artist_Global K-Art Haegue Yang’s Installation Sculpture to Be Featured in the New Terminal at John F. Kennedy International Airport Artist Haegue Yang will create an aerial sculpture at John F. Kennedy International Airport’s Terminal 6, scheduled for completion in 2026.
2024.07.30
Artist_Global K-Art Artsy & ARTnews Selected Artist Omyo Cho for ‘The 10 Best Booths’ at Art Basel 2024 Global art platforms Artsy and ARTnews have selected Wooson Gallery’s solo booth by artist Omyo Cho as one of the 10 best booths at this year’s Art Basel.
2024.07.08
Artist_Global K-Art Aritst Haegue Yang Has Participated in Two Projects at Benesse Art Site Naoshima The 13th Benesse Prize winner, Haegue Yang, is featured in a group exhibition at the Benesse House Museum of Art in Naoshima, Kagawa Prefecture. Celebrating the partnership between Benesse Holdings Inc. and the Singapore Art Museum, which began in 2016 and runs through 2022, the exhibition will feature works by Yang, as well as previous Benesse Prize winners Pannaphan Yodmanee, Zul Mahmod, Amanda Heng, and others, from June 15 through January 5 next year.
2024.06.24
Artist_Global K-Art Artist Do Ho Suh to Hold Solo Exhibition at Tate Modern Next May A solo exhibition by Do Ho Suh, a leading contemporary Korean artist, will be held at Tate Modern in the UK from May 1 to October 26 next year.
2024.06.10
Artist_Global K-Art Ocula Interview: Chung Seoyoung on the Density of Objects Chung Seoyoung, who has been creating sculptural installations using unorthodox materials, employing commonplace and industrial objects, had interview with the contemporary art media and platform Ocula about her oeuvre.
2024.05.06

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Nonprofit_News ACC Original Production ‘The Forgotten War’ Wins Special Jury Award at SXSW, World’s Largest Content Festival The National Asian Culture Center (ACC, President Kim Sangug), under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, announced that The Forgotten War, planned and produced by the ACC, received the Special Jury Award in the XR Experience Competition at the “2026 South by Southwest (SXSW)” held in the United States on March 18 (local time).
2026.04.14
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

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Biennale_News Opening of the Korean Pavilion “Liberation Space: Fortress/Nest” at the 61st Venice Biennale On May 9, the Korean Pavilion exhibition 《Liberation Space: Fortress/Nest》 at the 61st Venice Biennale was unveiled. The exhibition is curated by artistic director Binna Choi and features works by artists Hyeree Ro and Goen Choi.
2026.05.12
Art Fair_Global K-Art "Bridge to Asia: Asian Photography in Global Circulation" Mapping the International Landscape of Asian Photography On April 24, 2026, the talk session ”Bridge to Asia: Asian Photography in Global Circulation” was held at the Park Avenue Armory in New York. The session was organized as part of the official program of AIPAD The Photography Show, one of the world’s leading photography events.
2026.04.28
Nonprofit_Exhibition “Still/ Moving: Korean Video Art Based on Performances” on View Through June 5, 2026, at Korean Cultural Center in Italy The SONGEUN Art and Cultural Foundation presents the traveling exhibition 《Still/Moving: Korean Video Art Based on Performances》 at the Korean Cultural Center in Italy through June 5. Organized to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the SONGEUN Art Award, this exhibition focuses on the moment when works by video- and performance-based artists—whom SONGEUN has discovered and supported over the years—encounter new audiences across different regions and come to life once again.
2026.04.28
Nonprofit_News Korean Performances Officially Invited to the 2026 Festival d’Avignon After 28 Years As Korean has been selected as the guest language of the 80th Festival d’Avignon, the festival’s board announced on the 8th that a total of nine works by seven Korean performing arts groups have been selected for the official program (IN). This marks the first time in approximately 28 years that Korean works have been officially invited, since “Désir d’Asie” in 1998.
2026.04.21
Art Fair_Global K-Art Gana Art Becomes the First Korean Gallery to Participate in New York’s "AIPAD Photography Show" Gana Art will become the first Korean gallery to participate in “The Photography Show presented by AIPAD”, to be held in April 2026 at Park Avenue Armory in New York. This participation marks a key moment for Korean photography as it enters the U.S. photography scene and is introduced and evaluated in earnest.
2026.03.31
Art Fair_Global K-Art Frieze Los Angeles 2026, Kukje Gallery · Gallery Hyundai · Johyun Gallery Participate Frieze Los Angeles will be held from February 26 to March 1, 2026, at Santa Monica Airport in Los Angeles, California. Now in its seventh edition since its launch in 2019, the fair has established itself as the largest contemporary art platform on the U.S. West Coast, with more than 95 international galleries participating.
2026.02.24