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Nonprofit_Global K-Art Space ZeroOne, New York: A New Platform Expanding Korean Contemporary Art
Located in Tribeca, New York, Space ZeroOne is a non-profit exhibition space established by the Hanwha Foundation of Culture. The institution positions itself as a global platform for emerging Korean artists seeking to engage with the international stage, with the long-term aim of connecting experimental practices in Korean contemporary art to the broader global art ecosystem.
2026.01.06
Gallery_Global K-Art 《Kang Seok Ho: Hold Still》, "The winter sea the eyes have seen is wider than itself."
Tina Kim Gallery is presenting《Kang Seok Ho: Hold Still》, the gallery’s second solo exhibition of the late Korean artist, currently on view from November 20, 2025 through January 24, 2026. Bringing together Kang’s ‘Couple’ and ‘Nude’ paintings—created between the mid-2010s and 2021—the exhibition traces the artist’s sustained engagement with the human figure as a site for exploring painterly surface, materiality, and form.
Artist_News Minjeong An Becomes the Youngest Korean Artist to Enter MoMA’s Permanent Collection
A work by Korean artist Minjeong An (b. 1981), Self-Portrait_Rachaph (2024), has been newly acquired for the permanent collection of the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York. Minjeong An is the youngest Korean artist ever to be included in MoMA’s permanent collection.
2025.12.16
Artist_Global K-Art Do Ho Suh’s〈Some/One〉at "Art Basel Miami Beach 2025"
At Lehmann Maupin’s booth at last week’s “Art Basel Miami Beach 2025”, Do Ho Suh’s seminal work Some/One (2014) made an immediate visual impact. The work was acquired by a collector on the fair’s second day for 1 million USD and is reportedly destined as a promised gift to a major American museum. Another version of this piece is known to be in the collection of the Seattle Art Museum.
2025.12.09
Artist_News Artist Lee Ufan Wins ‘32nd Wolfgang Hahn Prize’
Renowned Korean contemporary artist Lee Ufan has been selected as the recipient of the 32nd Wolfgang Hahn Prize, awarded by the Gesellschaft für Moderne Kunst at the Museum Ludwig in Cologne. This marks the second time a Korean artist has received the award, following Haegue Yang’s win in 2018.
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.
Gallery_Global K-Art Art Basel Hong Kong and Art SG Announces Exhibitor Lineup for 2024 Edition
Art Basel Hong Kong is set to return to its pre-pandemic scale in March 2024, featuring 242 galleries from 40 countries and regions across different continents. This represents a significant increase from the 2023 edition, with a 37 percent rise in exhibitors, marking a return to the fair’s 2019 numbers. Over half of the participating galleries have exhibition spaces in Asia, and the event will take place at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre from March 26 to 30, with VIP preview days on March 26 and 27.
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.
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