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New Artists

Exhibitions “HUMORS” on View Through May 30, 2026, at DOOSAN Gallery DOOSAN Art Center DOOSAN Gallery presents DCW Open Call Exhibition 《HUMORS》 through May 30. 《HUMORS》, the first exhibition selected through DCW open call, is curated by independent curator Goeun Song (DCW 2017), and features artists Ayoung Kim, Mooni Perry, Bang Jeong-A, and IQECO.
2026.04.28
Articles [Critique] Deep Gaze and Impressionism: The Cycle Between Pre-production and Post-production (Eunhee Lee, 《Mechanics of Stress》(DOOSAN Gallery Seoul, 2023)) At one time, Impressionist painters captured outdoor landscapes on canvas. The surface, reflecting the painter’s sensations shaped by weather and sunlight, came to hold flickering impressions and momentary time. Such sensations—liable to disappear at any moment—are also evident in Claude Monet’s ‘Cathedral’ series.
2024

Emerging Artists

Articles [Essay] Lightning Striking a Yawning Sky – A Letter to Leekyung Kang for the 2024 Exhibition 《Altered Existences in Ouroboros》 K, a Korean artist, starts the oldest computer C ever known in history—one never introduced before. In the subterranean world below, where other (non)human beings operate it, only parts of its iron framework and a few components remain.
2024
Articles [Review] 《The Weaponocene Epoch》(Seoul National University Museum of Art, Feb 6–May 4, 2025) Paul Virilio argued that modern technology cannot be separated from military purposes. Through his concept of “pure war,” he suggested that the boundary between war and peace has disappeared in contemporary society. In other words, even
2025.02.06

Mid-Career Artists

Activities Chanel and Frieze Announce the Third Season of the 'Now & Next' Video Series, Spotlighting Renowned and Emerging Korean Artists Chanel and Frieze present the third season of the Now & Next video series, an initiative that brings together distinguished established artists and rising talents in Korea. Sponsored by Chanel and produced by Frieze, this series serves as a platform to showcase intergenerational artistic dialogue, highlighting contemporary Korean art’s dynamic landscape.
2024.08.08

Late Mid-Career Artists

Exhibitions 《Low Tide》, 2016. 10. 29 - 2017. 8. 20, ARARIO MUSEUM Dongmun Motel II (Jeju) ARARIO MUSEUM has announced the opening of Lee Dongwook's solo exhibition 《Low Tide》 at ARARIO MUSEUM Dongmun Motel II in Jeju, which will run until July 9th next year. This exhibition encompasses 15 years of the artist's work, from his early university days to his latest creations.
2016.10.24
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Pre-Established Artists

Exhibitions 《Exploring Unknown》, 2023.10.07 – 2026.10.07, CERN Science Gateway, Geneva 《Exploring Unknown》 manifests as a fertile meeting ground where art and science co-exist, dialogue, and intertwine. Art and theoretical physics may seem like vastly different fields. However, they share a profound connection in their pursuit to understand the fundamental nature of the world around us. Both artists and theoretical physicists strive to create models, images, and tools that can help us better comprehend the complexities of the universe.
2023.10.05
Exhibitions 《Your Mind is Now an Ocean》, 2024.07.31 – 2024.08.30, Pilar Corrias, London Pilar Corrias is pleased to present a group exhibition of works by Koo Jeong A, Ragna Bley, Keren Cytter, Sophie von Hellermann, Manuel Mathieu, Mary Ramsden, Rachel Rose, and Julião Sarmento.
2024.07.30

Established Artists

Exhibitions 《Works Furniture》, 2022.04.10 – 2022.05.10, Tea Studio, Incheon Kiwon Park’s solo exhibition 《Works Furniture》 opens on April 10 and runs until May 10 at Tea Studio (58 Sinpo-ro 15beon-gil, Jung-gu, Incheon).
2022.04.06
Exhibitions 《Not Dream, Soul, or Art》, 2024.10.17 - 2024.11.16, Art Project CO Art Project CO (CEO Eun-Hye Lim) is hosting 《Not Dream, Soul, or Art》, an exhibition featuring the participation of two artists, 'Lee In-Hyeon and Park Ki-Won', whose work is both elegant and quirky, academic yet innovative, different yet similar.
2024.10.15