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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 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 Anna Park Becomes the Youngest Representative Artist at Lehmann Maupin New York-based Korean artist Anna Park (b. 1996) has joined Lehmann Maupin as its youngest represented artist.
2025.04.01
Artist_Global K-Art Korean Artist Fi Jae Lee Wins 2025 ‘Dorothea Tanning Award’ – First Korean Recipient of the Prestigious Honor The Foundation for Contemporary Arts (FCA) has named Korean artist Fi Jae Lee as the recipient of the ‘2025 Dorothea Tanning Award’, making her the first Korean artist to receive this prestigious honor.
2025.03.04
Artist_News Young Korean Artist Sang Woo Kim in the Spotlight at Art Fiera Bologna 2025 The work of young Korean artist Sang Woo Kim (b. 1994) has been selected for the ‘Marval Acquisition Award,’ organized by Art Fiera Bologna 2025. Held annually in Bologna, Italy,
2025.02.18
Artist_Global K-Art Leekyung Kang’s Solo Exhibition, “Entombed in Static” on View Through February 26, 2025, at Klapper hall gallery, Queens College Inspired by Buddhist cosmology's cyclical nature, I delve into spatial understandings and recursive patterns where worlds intertwine and circulate endlessly.
2025.02.11
Museum_Global K-Art “Haegue Yang: Lost Lands and Sunken Fields,” the First Solo Exhibition by a Korean Artist at the Nasher Sculpture Center, on View Through April 27, 2025 Renowned contemporary artist Haegue Yang holds 《Haegue Yang: Lost Lands and Sunken Fields》, the first large-scale solo exhibition by a Korean artist at The Nasher Sculpture Center in Dallas, Texas, from February 1 to April 27, 2025.
2025.02.04

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_Global K-Art Gallery Baton Introducing Eight Korean Artists at Frieze’s No. 9 Cork Street in London Gallery Baton presents INDEXING THE NATURE: FROM NEAR AND FAR AWAY, a group exhibition at No. 9 Cork Street in London until May 23, 2022. The exhibition is a group show of eight Korean and five overseas artists who work in various genres. The gallery has gathered artworks inspired by nature.
2022.05.16
Biennale_Art Focus Korean Pavilion at the 2022 Venice Biennale Presents “Gyre” to Reflect the Current Situation and the Energy of the Universe The International Art Exhibition–La Biennale di Venezia is back after being delayed a year due to the pandemic. Along with the main exhibition The Milk of Dreams, seventy-nine participant countries will develop their national pavilions for this year’s biennial.
2022.04.11
Museum_Global K-Art Korean Avant-Garde Art to be Introduced on International Stages This year, the recent rapid growth in the South Korean art market has begun to draw a lot of attention from the international art world. Big-name international galleries have been announcing their plans on opening outposts in Seoul, and Frieze will be holding its Seoul art fair next year.
2021.12.27
Art Fair_Global K-Art Korean Art in the Spotlight at London’s Frieze 2021 Frieze, one of the world’s top three art fairs, was held at Regent Park in London from October 13 to 17. Frieze London and Frieze Masters, which are held side by side, had a total of 276 participating galleries from 39 countries this year.
2021.11.22