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Museum_Global K-Art 《Lee Bul: From 1998 to Now》on View at M+ through August 9, 2026: Lee Bul Expands the Global Narrative of Korean Contemporary Art at Hong Kong’s M+ M+, Hong Kong, is presenting《Lee Bul: From 1998 to Now》, a major solo exhibition by Lee Bul, one of the leading figures in Korean contemporary art, through August 9, 2026. The exhibition opened on March 14, 2026, and is on view at West Gallery, L2, at M+ in the West Kowloon Cultural District, Hong Kong.
2026.05.26
Artist_Global K-Art Mire Lee: Mechanical Organisms at the Threshold of Body and Sensation,《THE (PSYCHO)SOMATIC ZONE》at IAC Villeurbanne, France In recent years, Korean contemporary art has rapidly expanded its presence within the international art world. Yet within this growing visibility, few artists move beyond market attention to question the contemporary conditions of human sensation and existence itself. Mire Lee occupies a distinctive position precisely at this point.
2026.05.12

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Artist_News Korean American Conceptual Artist Anicka Yi Joins Pace Gallery On March 4, Pace Gallery announced its representation of Anicka Yi, who is Korean American conceptual artist.
2026.03.10
Biennale_News Gala Porras-Kim, Michael Joo, and Yo-E Ryou to Participate in the 61st International Art Exhibition of La Biennale Di Venezia The Organizing Committee of La Biennale di Venezia has announced the list of 111 artists participating in the main exhibition of the 61st International Art Exhibition, which includes Korean-born artists Gala Porras-Kim and Michael Joo, as well as Korean artist Yo-E Ryou.
2026.03.10
Artist_Global K-Art Suki Seokyeong Kang (1977–2025), Solo Exhibition at Tina Kim Gallery, New York:《Our Spring》, A Sculptural Language Reconfiguring the Structures of Jari and Time Tina Kim Gallery will present《Our Spring》, a solo exhibition of the late Suki Seokyeong Kang (1977–2025), from March 12 through April 25, 2026. Marking the first anniversary of the artist’s untimely passing, the exhibition serves both as a memorial and as a tribute to her singular artistic vision.
2026.03.03
Artist_News Seoyoung Chung & Hong Lee Hyunsook & Hyun Nahm Participate in the 59th Carnegie International Seoyoung Chung, Hong Lee Hyunsook, and Hyun Nahm, three contemporary Korean artists, will participate in the 59th Carnegie International, which is scheduled to open on May 2.
2026.02.24
Nonprofit_Exhibition Michael Joo’s Solo Exhibition “Michael Joo: Sweat Models 1991-2026” on View Through April 18, 2026, at Space ZeroOne 《Michael Joo: Sweat Models 1991-2026》, a solo exhibition by Korean American artist Michael Joo, is on view through April 18 at Space ZeroOne, a newly launched exhibition space in New York operated by the Hanwha Foundation of Culture.
2026.02.24
Artist_Global K-Art 《Theresa Hak Kyung Cha : Multiple Offerings》Exile and Migration, the Instability of Language, History and Myth, the Female Voice From January 24 to April 19, 2026, the Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive (BAMPFA) will present《Theresa Hak Kyung Cha: Multiple Offerings》, a retrospective of the Korean American artist Theresa Hak Kyung Cha (1951–1982).
2026.02.10

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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