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.
Gallery_Global K-Art Gallery Hyundai to Participate in "Art Basel, Basel" after 16 years
Gallery Hyundai, one of Korea’s major galleries, is participating in Art Basel, Basel in Switzerland, starting with a VIP opening on the 13th and running through the 18th. Gallery Hyundai is participating for the first time in 16 years since 2008 and will introduce more than 40 works by monochrome painting master Ufan Lee and ceramic artist Park Young-sook.
2023.06.14
Biennale_Art Focus The History of the Korean Pavilion at the Venice Biennale and Its 2024 Exhibition
The Korean Pavilion of the Venice Biennale was the last one to be built in Giardini Park in 1995 when more than 23 countries were waiting for the opportunity to establish a national pavilion in the area. The 2024 Korean Pavilion exhibition, co-curated by Jacob Fabricius and Seolhui Lee, will showcase the works of artist Koo Jeong A.
Gallery_Global K-Art Korean Art Galleries Participating in International Art Fairs in the First Half of 2023
Some people who first entered the art market after Frieze Seoul regarded the art fair as an event similar to museum exhibitions. Art fairs, which are held for a short period of time with the main purpose of making sales, and museum exhibitions, which are held to educate the public about art, are very different in nature.
2022.12.05
Museum_Global K-Art International Art Museums to Explore Modern and Contemporary Korean Art
South Korean pop culture has become a source of soft power, spreading its reach worldwide. This wave has also increased global interest in Korean art. The global presence of Korean contemporary art has prompted numerous art institutions around the world to highlight the artistic world of a leading Korean artist and organize exhibitions that survey the contemporary art history of South Korea.
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