Museum_News MMCAㆍSMA Joint Publication Project – “MMCA Studies X Stedelijk Studies: Generating Production” to Be Published
The National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Korea (MMCA; Director Kim Sunghee) and the Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam (SMA) in the Netherlands will jointly publish “MMCA Studies × Stedelijk Studies: Generating Production” on Monday, 1 December 2025, as the result of a year-long collaborative research and publishing project.
2025.11.11
Museum_News Pre-opening Program Announced for the Upcoming 'SeMA Seo-Seoul Museum of Art,' Scheduled to Open in the First Half of 2026
The Seoul Museum of Art (SeMA), led by Director Choi Eun Ju, will host a pre-opening program titled 《Performance and the Art Museum》 from November 9 (Sun) to December 7 (Sun) at SeMA’s Seosomun Main Branch, its satellite branches, and various venues in Geumcheon-gu, ahead of the official opening of the SeMA Seo-Seoul Museum of Art in the first half of 2026.
Artist_News Artist YoungEun Kim Named Winner of ACC’s “2026 ACC Future Prize”
The National Asian Culture Center (ACC), an organization affiliated with the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and led by Executive director Kim Sangug, has officially announced YoungEun Kim as the recipient of the ‘2026 ACC Future Prize.’
2025.10.28
Artist_News Artist Hoonida Kim Received an Honorary Mention at the ‘Prix Ars Electronica 2025’
Media artist Hoonida Kim’s work Fine-Tuning Human Sense 2.0 has received an Honorary Mention in the Artificial Life and Artificial Intelligence category at the Prix Ars Electronica, one of the world’s most prestigious awards in media art.
Artist_News Park Youngsook, Pioneering Korean Female Photographer, Passes Away at 85
On October 6, Park Youngsook, a pioneering first-generation female photographer in Korea who played a key role in the history of Korean contemporary photography and the feminist movement, passed away at the age of 85.
Museum_News MMCAㆍSMA Joint Publication Project – “MMCA Studies X Stedelijk Studies: Generating Production” to Be Published
The National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Korea (MMCA; Director Kim Sunghee) and the Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam (SMA) in the Netherlands will jointly publish “MMCA Studies × Stedelijk Studies: Generating Production” on Monday, 1 December 2025, as the result of a year-long collaborative research and publishing project.
2025.11.11
Museum_News Pre-opening Program Announced for the Upcoming 'SeMA Seo-Seoul Museum of Art,' Scheduled to Open in the First Half of 2026
The Seoul Museum of Art (SeMA), led by Director Choi Eun Ju, will host a pre-opening program titled 《Performance and the Art Museum》 from November 9 (Sun) to December 7 (Sun) at SeMA’s Seosomun Main Branch, its satellite branches, and various venues in Geumcheon-gu, ahead of the official opening of the SeMA Seo-Seoul Museum of Art in the first half of 2026.
Museum_News MMCA × LG Electronics to Host “Connected” Concert Linking Art and Technology
The National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Korea (MMCA, Director Kim Sunghee) will host the new participatory concert MMCA × LG Electronics “Connected” on Wednesday, October 29 at 6 p.m. in the outdoor courtyard of MMCA Seoul.
2025.10.21
Museum_News SeMA Launches Korea’s First Sensory Kits, ‘Modeun Gabang’
The Seoul Museum of Art (SeMA) has unveiled ‘Modeun Gabang,’ the first sensory-based visitor kit permanently available in a Korean museum, and officially opened a new education-focused space, SeMA L, which aims to expand the paradigm of education and accessibility. SeMA L was piloted as an education-exclusive space in 2024.
Nonprofit_News ARKO Opens 2026 Call for Korea’s Largest Arts and Culture Grant Program
The Arts Council Korea (ARKO) has opened applications for its 2026 Arts Promotion Fund support programs. Next year’s open call encompasses a total of 26 programs across diverse fields, with a total budget of KRW 61.3 billion.
Nonprofit_News Korean Selected as the Official Guest Language for the 2026 Festival d’Avignon
Korean has been selected as the official guest language for next year’s Festival d’Avignon, the world’s largest performing arts festival held annually in Avignon, France. This marks the first time an Asian language has been chosen, and the only instance in which a single national language has received this distinction.
Biennale_News See Art Festival 2025 “Undercurrents: Waves Walking on the Water” Opens on September 27
The Busan Biennale Organizing Committee has announced that the Sea Art Festival 2025 will take place under the theme 《Undercurrents: Waves Walking on the Water》 at Dadaepo Beach and its surrounding areas from September 27 to November 2, spanning a total of 37 days.
Art Market_News South Korea’s MCST Plans to Implement Art Policies for the Continued Growth of the Korean Art Market, Which Exceeded 1 Trillion KRW in 2022
Over the past year, many local experts predicted that the size of the Korean art market would surpass 1 trillion KRW (Korean won) in 2022. This speculation has turned out to be true, as the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MCST) and the Korea Arts Management Service (KAMS) announced on January 4, 2023, that the size of the art market in 2022 was estimated to be 1.0377 trillion KRW (approximately $1 billion USD).
Gallery_News Five Young Galleries to Watch in Seoul, Picked by ARTnews
On September 1, ARTnews, the American art magazine, spotlighted five emerging Seoul galleries to watch. Unlike the city’s more traditional galleries, these new spaces stand out for their distinctive sense of place and independent programs. The ARTnews highlighted PS CENTER, WWNN, Shower, Sangheeut, and Xlarge.
Gallery_News Gallery Hyundai Selected Among “The 10 Best Booths at Art Basel 2025”
Gallery Hyundai’s booth (G13) at Art Basel 2025 has been selected by Artsy as one of “The 10 Best Booths at Art Basel 2025.” The featured presentation is a solo booth dedicated to Seung-taek Lee, a pioneering figure in Korean experimental art, and is the only solo presentation among the ten selected booths.
2025.07.01
Gallery_News ‘Frieze House Seoul,’ a New Exhibition Platform, to Open This September
The global art fair Frieze is set to open a new exhibition platform, Frieze House Seoul, this September in the Yaksu-dong in Seoul. Modeled after No.9 Cork Street, Frieze’s permanent exhibition space in London, this venue will host a year-round program of curated exhibitions, performances, and short-term residencies.
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.
Auction_News Seoul Auction to Host ‘Connect Seoul 2024’ During Frieze·Kiaf Seoul Week
Seoul Auctions hosts ‘Connect Seoul 2024,’ a series of exhibitions and events from August 24 to September 13 at its Gangnam Center, to coincide with Frieze-Kiaf Seoul Week. Connect Seoul consists of two special exhibitions highlighting major Korean and international artists of modern and contemporary art, a group exhibition of media art, and a preview of upcoming auctions.
2024.09.03
Auction_News SBI Art Auction to Host Its First Overseas Auction Preview at Art Chosun Space in Seoul
Japan’s SBI Art Auction will present its first overseas auction preview, "Early Highlight Viewing in Seoul," from October 1 to 6 at Art Chosun Space (ACS) in Gwanghwamun, Seoul. The preview is part of the "68th SBI Art Auction | MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY ART" to be held on October 25 and 26.
2024.08.13
Auction_News Global Auction House Phillips Appoints Lim Yeon-ah to Lead the Korean office
On the 5th, Phillips, one of the world’s top three auction houses, appointed Lim Yeon-ah as the head of its Korean office.
Since joining Phillips in 2020, she has overseen Phillips exhibitions during the Frieze Seoul art fair over the past two years.
Auction_News Christie’s First Exhibition in South Korea, What Does This Mean for the Local Art Market?
The booming Korean art market attracts many international art galleries and art fairs to Seoul. World-renowned galleries, including König Galerie, Thaddeus Ropac, and Gladstone Gallery, have opened a branch in Seoul, and Frieze has partnered with Kiaf SEOUL to hold art fairs in Seoul for five years from this year.
Art Fair_News Highlights to Watch at ‘Kiaf SEOUL 2025’
From September 3 to 7, Kiaf SEOUL 2025, the largest art fair in Korea, will take place at COEX in Seoul. This year’s edition brings together 175 galleries from over 20 countries.
2025.09.02
Art Fair_News 10 Must-See Artists Selected by ‘Frieze Seoul 2025’
At Frieze Seoul 2025, a wide range of solo presentations will unfold across the Galleries, Focus Asia, and Masters sections. The fair will not only highlight the breadth of historically significant artists’ careers but also spotlight bold new works and large-scale installations by emerging talents.
2025.09.02
Art Fair_News An Open Platform for Artistic Discourse at ‘Kiaf·Frieze Seoul 2025’
At Korea’s largest art fairs, Kiaf·Frieze Seoul 2025, an open platform for artistic discourse, the “Kiaf x KAMS x Frieze Seoul Talk Program”, will take place from September 4 to 6 at Studio 159 on the 2nd floor of COEX, Seoul.
2025.09.02
Art Fair_News How to Enjoy ‘Frieze Seoul 2025’ to the Fullest
The fourth edition of the Frieze Seoul returns to COEX in the city’s Gangnam neighbourhood from 3 – 6 September, and, in keeping with previous editions, will feature an expansive programme of live art and performance, film, talks and artist projects alongside presentations from 120 galleries.
2025.08.26
Art Fair_News ‘Kiaf SEOUL 2025’ to Unfold as a Vibrant Art Festival
Kiaf SEOUL 2025, Korea’s largest art fair, will take place from Wednesday, September 3 to Sunday, September 7 at COEX in Gangnam, Seoul. During Kiaf Art Week, Kiaf will collaborate with Frieze Seoul as well as domestic and international art institutions to present a wide range of programs, offering audiences a unique opportunity to engage with art.
2025.08.26
Art Fair_News Korean Galleries Make Strong Statement at Art Basel Hong Kong 2025 Amid Market Slowdown
Art Basel Hong Kong 2025 officially opened on March 26 with a VIP preview at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, drawing attention as Asia’s largest art fair resumes at full scale. Despite a global art market slowdown, Korean galleries are showing remarkable presence and vitality at this year’s event.
Art+_News KAIST’s ‘AI Nüshu’ Project Honored at Prix Ars Electronica 2025
On October 10, a research team from the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) was awarded the Honorary Mention in the Digital Humanity category at the Prix Ars Electronica 2025, the world’s most prestigious media art festival, for their project AI Nüshu (女书), which reinterprets Nüshu (the world’s only women’s script) through artificial intelligence.
2025.10.21
Art+_News BTS’s RM Becomes the First K-pop Star to Collaborate with the SFMOMA
Global K-pop group BTS’s RM will showcase his personal art collection at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA) from October 2026 to February 2027. This marks the first collaboration between SFMOMA and a K-pop artist.
Art+_News World’s First ‘MoMA Bookstore’ Opens in Seoul
On the 9th, Hyundai Card announced the opening of the first-ever MoMA Bookstore in Seoul’s Apgujeong district, featuring a curated selection of books and merchandise from the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York.
Art+_News Corporate Support for the Arts in Korea Rose by 1.8% Last Year
According to the ‘2024 Survey on Corporate Support for the Arts’ published by the Korea Mecenat Association, total corporate support for arts and culture in South Korea reached 212.52 billion KRW in 2024, marking a 1.8% increase from the previous year.
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