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Artist_News Artist Chan Sook Choi’s Catalogue Raisonné “The Non-Statistical Bodies” Published in Germany Korean contemporary artist Chan Sook Choi, who has presented media and installation works through multidisciplinary methodologies, will publish her catalogue raisonné “The Non-Statistical Bodies” this October with the German art publisher Distanz.
2025.09.30
Artist_Global K-Art Koo Jeong A, A Sensory Landscape at LUMA Arles —《LAND OF OUSSS [KANGSE]》 LUMA Arles in southern France presents Koo Jeong A’s solo exhibition《LAND OF OUSSS [KANGSE]》. The exhibition runs from July 5, 2025, to January 4, 2026, occupying the East Gallery on Level 0 of the Tower and the Glassroom on Level -2. Bringing together works from 2007 to the present, this is the artist’s most extensive presentation in France to date, featuring sculptures, olfactory installations, phosphorescent paintings, and ink drawings.
2025.09.23

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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
Artist_News Lee Kun-Yong is Now Represented by Pace Gallery Lee Kun-Yong (b. 1942), one of the leading figures in the Korean avant-garde movement, is now represented by the New York-based gallery Pace.
2022.01.24
Artist_Global K-Art 2021 New Museum Triennial Highlights Today’s Important Emerging Artists The fifth New Museum Triennial was opened on October 28 and will be held until January 23, 2022. The exhibition was curated by Margot Norton, curator of the New Museum, and Jamillah James, curator of the Institute of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles (ICA LA).
2022.01.03
Artist_Global K-Art Anicka Yi’s Hyundai Commission at the Tate Modern The works of Anicka Yi, a Korean American conceptual artist, are presented at the— Hyundai Commission: Anicka Yi: In Love With the World—from October 12, 2021, to January 16, 2022, at Tate Modern in London.
2021.11.01

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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
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
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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
Art+_News Hyundai Department Store Signs 3-Year Partnership with The Metropolitan Museum of Art On June 30, Hyundai Department Store Group announced that it has signed a three-year sponsorship agreement with The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, one of the world’s most prestigious art institutions. This marks the first time a Korean retail company has entered into a long-term sponsorship with the Met.
2025.07.08
Art Fair_Global K-Art Korean Galleries Amplify Global Presence at 'Art Basel 2025' From Dansaekhwa Masters to Gender & Migration Narratives: Korean Galleries Take Center Stage With ‘Art Basel in Basel 2025’ set to open from June 19 to 22 at Messe Basel in Switzerland, Korean galleries are drawing international attention with a strong and diverse presence. This year’s fair features 289 galleries from 42 countries and covers various sectors—including ‘Galleries’, large-scale installations in ‘Unlimited’, citywide public works in ‘Parcours’, and theme-driven presentations in ‘Kabinett’—offering a comprehensive panorama of contemporary art.
2025.06.17
Gallery_Global K-Art Rediscovering the Roots of Korean Abstraction: "The Making of Modern Korean Art" at Tina Kim Gallery, New York This archive-based exhibition sheds new light on the formation of Korean abstract art through a collection of letters exchanged among four pioneering artists, offering an in-depth look into their artistic dialogue and historical context.
2025.06.10
Museum_Global K-Art Nam June Paik’s Legacy Connects Across Continents – International Forum Hosted by Nam June Paik Art Center × Pinacoteca The Nam June Paik Art Center (operated by Gyeonggi Cultural Foundation) and the Pinacoteca de São Paulo in Brazil co-hosted an international forum on May 31 as the inaugural collaboration of the ‘Hyundai Translocal Series’, a global art partnership initiative announced by Hyundai Motor Company earlier this year.
2025.06.03
Museum_Global K-Art Major Swiss Museum Hosts Landmark Exhibition on Korean Contemporary Culture, “Hallyu! The Korean Wave” at Museum Rietberg, Zurich | April 4 – August 17, 2025 A major international exhibition exploring the rise and evolution of Korean contemporary pop culture is currently underway at the Museum Rietberg in Zurich, Switzerland. Titled《Hallyu! The Korean Wave》,the show runs from April 4 to August 17, 2025, and delves into the cultural and societal roots behind Korea’s global phenomenon, presenting its history through immersive and visually dynamic displays.
2025.05.27