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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 Solo Exhibition of Emerging Korean Artist Mire Lee at the New Museum in New York, Covered by Various International Media The solo exhibition of the rising star artist Mire Lee (b. 1988) is being held at the New Museum in New York City. Her exhibition titled Mire Lee: Black Sun will run until September 17. This marks the artist’s first solo exhibition held in the United States.
2023.08.07
Artist_Global K-Art Artist Na Mira Carries on Theresa Cha Hak Kyung's Creative Legacy at the MoCA Tucson Na Mira, a Korean-American artist born in 1982, has focused on exploring the archive and creative works of the late artist Theresa Hak Kyung Cha (1951-1982). Na has engaged in various such projects over the past few years, including the video installation work Night Vision exhibited at the 2022 Whitney Biennial.
2023.08.07
Artist_Global K-Art Media Artist Kim Ayoung Wins the Golden Nica of the Prix Ars Electronica Kim Ayoung’s artwork titled Delivery Dancer’s Sphere earned the top prize, the Golden Nica, in the category of New Animation Art at Austria’s Prix Ars Electronica on June 12, the world’s longest-running media art competition. The piece, chosen among 1,116 works from around the globe, had previously been featured in a solo exhibition at the Gallery Hyundai in August 2022.
2023.07.31
Artist_Global K-Art Stephen Friedman Gallery Represents Korean Artist Yooyun Yang The Stephen Friedman Gallery in the UK now represents Korean artist Yooyun Yang (b. 1985, Korea), who is based in Korea. The artist creates paintings by layering diluted acrylic on traditional Korean paper (hanji) to control the intensity of colors. Yang’s works, featuring photographic-like compositions and repetitive motifs such as blinds, curtains, and railings, transcend reality and imagination. Her solo exhibition was held at the Stephen Friedman Gallery from June 1 to July 22, 2023.
2023.07.31
Artist_Global K-Art Two Korean Media Artists at Hong Kong’s ifva Awards: Beak Jungki, Gold Award Winner, and Chanwook Min, Special Mention Artist The Hong Kong Arts Center’s ifva Awards was established in 1995 to serve as an incubator for short films, animations, and visual arts in Asia. The Gold Award in the “Media Art” category went to the artist Beak Jungki, and one of the two Special Mentions went to Chanwook Min.
2023.03.27
Artist_Global K-Art Do Ho Suh’s ‘Public Figures’ to Be Installed at the National Museum of Asian Art The Smithsonian’s National Museum of Asian Art (NMAA) will present Do Ho Suh’s installation work Public Figures, on view for 5 years beginning April 27 at the museum’s Freer Plaza, facing the National Mall in Washington, D.C.
2024.03.25

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