Artist_News Artist Moka Lee Is Represented by Carlos/Ishikawa in the UK
On March 1, London-based gallery Carlos/Ishikawa announced that it now represents artist Moka Lee (b. 1996). Moka Lee’s work spans portraiture, still life, and landscapes, inspired by photos found on social media.
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.
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.
Museum_Global K-Art Hyunsoo Woo Discusses the Impact and Influence Behind the Philadelphia Museum of Art's Korean Art Showcase
The Shape of Time: Korean Art after 1989 is the most extensive exhibition of Korean contemporary art ever held in North America, showcased at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. The exhibition was co-curated by Hyunsoo Woo, who began her curatorial journey in the U.S. in 1996 and was appointed deputy director at the Philadelphia Museum of Art in 2021. While the inception of this exhibition can be traced back to 2014, the unforeseen delay caused by the COVID-19 pandemic only served to amplify anticipation within the American art community. Woo credits the surging interest in Korean art and culture, in part, to the global acclaim of Korean pop culture. This encompasses not only K-pop and the meteoric rise of groups like BTS and Blackpink but also internationally acclaimed films such as Parasite and Minari.
2023.10.23
Artist_Global K-Art The Bass in Miami Introduces Nam June Paik
From October 4, 2023, to August 16, 2024, The Bass is hosting an exhibition titled Nam June Paik: The Miami Years, showcasing the works of Korean-American visual artist Nam June Paik and exploring his connection to Miami Beach and the broader South Florida community. Nam June Paik was a pioneer in electronic moving images and digital compositions, coining the term “electronic superhighway” in 1974. His works demonstrated a remarkable insight into the role of digital media as an artistic medium, the expansion of global social networks, and the intersection of modern life with technology.
Museum_Global K-Art ArtReview Introduces MMCA’s "Back to the Future," an Exhibition Exploring Korea's Contemporary Art History
ArtReview has featured the ongoing exhibition at the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art (MMCA) Seoul Branch titled Back to the Future: Exploring Contemporaneity in Korean Contemporary Art. The exhibition introduces artists who represent the contemporaneity of Korean contemporary art, featuring works acquired by MMCA from 2018 to 2022. While the exhibition primarily focuses on works created in the 1990s, it includes artworks from the late 1980s to the early 2010s, showcasing artists who witnessed significant political and socioeconomic changes in Korean society, including the transition to democracy, economic fluctuations, and the adoption of digital technology.
2023.09.11
Museum_Global K-Art Korean Modern and Contemporary Art to Be Exhibited at The Met in New York
Starting in November, approximately 30 works of Korean modern and contemporary art, including the Lee Kun-hee Collection, pieces from the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, and the Leeum Museum of Art, will be exhibited at the Metropolitan Museum of Art (The Met) in New York. This occasion is particularly significant as it represents the inaugural presentation of a Korean modern and contemporary art exhibition at The Met, which stands among the world’s top four art museums.
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