Artist_Global K-Art Korean Artist Lee Ufan Holds Largest Retrospective Ever in Germany
Those interested in Korean contemporary art would have heard the name Lee Ufan, the acclaimed South Korean artist. He holds a significant place in the history of contemporary art and is one of the highest-priced artists in South Korea’s art auction market.
2023.11.06
Artist_Global K-Art The Gold Art Prize Announces a Second Set of Winners from the Asian Diaspora
The Gold Art Prize has recently announced its second set of winners, granting $25,000 to five artists of Asian descent selected based on this year’s theme of “Technology and the Body.” The recipients include Tishan Hsu, Mire Lee, Gala Porras-Kim, WangShui, and the team of Enzo Camacho and Amy Lien. Founded in 2021, the Gold Art Prize supports artists from the Asian diaspora, providing them with a platform for recognition and guidance through the Gold House Futures program.
2023.10.23
Artist_Global K-Art Artist Jung Kangja Spotlighted in Frieze Masters in London
Frieze Masters 2023 (October 11-15), held in London, made efforts to rediscover historically overlooked female artists. Its AWARE (Archives of Women Artists, Research, and Exhibitions) section brought together lesser-known female artists who worked between 1880 and 1980, such as Fay King Gold, Vera Molnár, and Tarsila do Amaral, alongside artists who have received acclaim in recent years.
Artist_Global K-Art South Korean New Media Artist Heecheon Kim Will Present Works at London's Hayward Gallery
South Korean new media artist Heecheon Kim is set to showcase his works at London’s Hayward Gallery in an exhibition titled Heecheon Kim: Double Poser, running from December 1, 2023, to January 7, 2024. The exhibition will feature a new adaptation of his video work Cutter III (2023),
2023.09.25
Artist_Global K-Art Artsy Introduces the Art World of Heejoon Lee
Korean painter Heejoon Lee’s (b. 1988) work has been featured on Artsy. Lee views his abstract oil and photo collage works as platforms that capture new meanings rather than settling on a single interpretation. His art constructs a pictorial space through experimentation, allowing viewers to engage their experiences, memories, and knowledge to generate new meanings through their interactions with the artwork.
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).
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.
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.
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