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Museum_News ‘Centre Pompidou Hanwha’ to Open on June 4 with Inaugural Cubism Exhibition
The Centre Pompidou Hanwha, established through a partnership between the Hanwha Foundation of Culture and France’s Centre Pompidou, is set to open this June at the 63 Building in Yeouido, Seoul. Following the completion of construction in late February, the museum will undergo interior installation and final preparations before welcoming visitors starting June 4.
2026.04.07
Artist_News Media Artist Jinjoon Lee’s 10-Meter Hanji Scroll Ph.D. Thesis Enters the Permanent Collection of the World’s Oldest Museum
Media artist Jinjoon Lee’s doctoral thesis at the University of Oxford, “Empty Garden – A Liminoid Journey to Nowhere in Somewhere” (2020), has been officially acquired by the Ashmolean Museum in the United Kingdom. It will be permanently housed and exhibited, marking the first time a work by a Korean contemporary artist has entered the museum’s collection.
Artist_News Korea’s First-generation Woman Sculptor Kim Yun Shin Is Represented by Kukje Gallery and Lehmann Maupin
Kukje Gallery and Lehmann Maupin announced their co-representation of Korea’s first-generation woman sculptor Kim Yun Shin (b. 1935). Kukje Gallery, committed to introducing Korean artists to a global audience over the past four decades, and Lehmann Maupin, known for showcasing international artists across various locations, will collaborate to present Kim’s practice to the broader art community. This co-representation marks the artist’s first-ever partnership with a commercial gallery.
Artist_News Media Artist Yeondoo Jung Talks about Connection through Imagination
Yeondoo Jung, who crosses the boundary between fiction and reality with photography, video, and performance, will hold a solo exhibition as part of the MMCA Hyundai Motor Series 2023 from September to February 2024.
Museum_News ‘Centre Pompidou Hanwha’ to Open on June 4 with Inaugural Cubism Exhibition
The Centre Pompidou Hanwha, established through a partnership between the Hanwha Foundation of Culture and France’s Centre Pompidou, is set to open this June at the 63 Building in Yeouido, Seoul. Following the completion of construction in late February, the museum will undergo interior installation and final preparations before welcoming visitors starting June 4.
Museum_News Busan Museum of Art to Host International Media Art Festival “2026 Loop Lab Busan”
The Busan Museum of Art has announced that it will host the international digital media art festival “2026 Loop Lab Busan” from April 16 through June 28. Now in its second edition, Loop Lab Busan is an international festival centered on time-based and image-driven digital media art, featuring a range of programs including exhibitions and forums.
2026.03.31
Museum_News MMCA Launches Reconstruction of Standard Art Collection Management System
The National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Korea (MMCA) announced that it will begin a project this year to rebuild its standard art collection management system. Since 2011, the museum has distributed its collection management system to a total of 57 public art museums across the country.
Museum_News Nam June Paik 20th Anniversary Commemoration: 2026 Major Programs at the Nam June Paik Art Center
The Nam June Paik Art Center (Director: Park Namhee) has announced its major initiatives for 2026, grounded in the Center’s vision of “a museum connected through art and technology.” Reflecting this vision, the museum will actively implement exhibitions, educational programs, academic projects, and public events throughout the year.
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Nonprofit_News SONGEUN Resumes ‘SONGEUN x STEDELIJK: Video Club’ in Collaboration with the Stedelijk Museum
The SONGEUN Art and Cultural Foundation will resume the “SONGEUN x STEDELIJK: Video Club” screening program this coming April. Organized in collaboration with the Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam, the program was successfully held four times between 2023 and 2024. Beginning in 2026, it will return with expanded scale and deeper discourse, supported by Bulgari Korea.
2026.03.24
Nonprofit_News ACC Launches ‘ACC CREATORS 2026 Residency’ Open Call Program
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism’s National Asian Culture Center (ACC) is launching a global open call for creators to participate in the “ACC CREATORS 2026 Residency,” a support program for interdisciplinary content creation and production. Applications will be accepted until March 1.
Nonprofit_News SONGEUN Art and Cultural Foundation Unveils SONGEUN’s Exhibition Line-up of 2026
The SONGEUN Art and Cultural Foundation marks the 25th anniversary of the SONGEUN Art Award and the 5th anniversary of the opening of its new building by revisiting the meaning embedded in the name “SONGEUN (松隱).” To this end, the foundation will present a series of exhibitions featuring contemporary Korean artists in 2026.
Biennale_News 2026 Busan Biennale “Dissident Chorus” Opens on August 29
The 2026 Busan Biennale, organized by the Busan Metropolitan City and the Busan Biennale Organizing Committee, will open on August 29 and run for 65 days through November 1.
2026.03.03
Biennale_News The 13th Seoul Mediacity Biennale Selected for Artforum's 'TOP TEN 2025'
The 13th Seoul Mediacity Biennale, which concluded to great acclaim on November 23, has been selected for Artforum’s ‘TOP TEN 2025,’ the annual list published by the leading American contemporary art magazine.
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 Korea’s First Sculpture-Dedicated Gallery ‘Space Tone’ Opens in Hapjeong, Seoul
Korea’s first sculpture- dedicated gallery, Space Tone (S.tone), has opened in Hapjeong-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul. While most sculpture-dedicated venues in Korea are located on the outskirts of Seoul due to the scale and weight of the works, Space Tone stands out as a space situated in the heart of the city—offering visitors the opportunity to encounter sculpture naturally in their everyday lives.
2025.11.18
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.
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 Galleries Associations of Korea & Gwangju Biennale Sign MOU to Advance the Globalization of Korean Art
The Galleries Association of Korea (Chairman Sunghoon Lee) and the Gwangju Biennale Foundation (President Youn Bummo) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on February 6, 2026 (Friday), formally launching a collaborative partnership to expand the presence of Korean art both domestically and internationally and to strengthen global exchange.
2026.02.17
Art+_News Art Service Industry Reporting System to Take Effect This July
With the enforcement of the Art Promotion Act, South Korea’s art distribution sector—previously operated as a free profession without separate qualification requirements—will be incorporated into a formal regulatory framework starting this year.
2026.01.13
Art+_News First Overseas Exhibition of the “Lee Kun-hee Collection” Surpasses 15,000 Visitors Within One Month of Opening
Titled 《Korean Treasures: Collected, Cherished, Shared》, the first overseas touring exhibition of the Lee Kun-hee Collection—donated by the late Lee Kun-hee, former chairman of Samsung Group—has attracted strong local interest, surpassing 15,000 visitors within its first month since opening at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Asian Art in Washington, D.C.
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