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2016.01.01

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New Artists

Activities Arko Art Center to Host 'Young Artist Day' in Conjunction with Kiaf · Frieze Seoul The Arko Art Center of the Arts Council Korea (Arko) announced on the 28th that it will hold an artist showcase event titled “2024 Arko Young Artist Day” from September 3 to 8, in line with major art events such as the Busan Biennale, Kiaf (Korea International Art Fair), and Frieze Seoul.
2024.08.28
Exhibitions 《No Shadow Saber》, 2017.07.07 – 2017.07.30, Hapjungjigu By wielding a constantly morphing blade—the “No Shadow Saber”—to cut sculptures and reveal their hidden internal cross-sections, the artist reassembles the fragments to question how three-dimensional objects are perceived. This can be understood as Choi’s response to an era in which even sculpture is easily flattened into images.
2017.07.07

Emerging Artists

Exhibitions “Dear Alexa” on View Through July 26, 2026, at Art Archives Seoul Museum of Art Seoul Museum of Art presents a special exhibition 《Dear Alexa》 on view through July 26, at Art Archive Seoul Museum of Art.
2026.04.07
Exhibitions “Meta Platform: Generative Connections” on View Through May 15, 2026, at KF Gallery and KF Global Center Metaverse To mark its 35th anniversary, the Korea Foundation (KF) presents the special exhibition 《Meta Platform: Generative Connections》, through May 15, simultaneously at the KF Gallery and the KF Global Center Metaverse (www.kf.or.kr/metaverse). The exhibition, a hybrid media art showcase that combines online and offline experiences, introduces a new exhibition format that connects the KF Gallery with a metaverse platform. This approach explores new possibilities for exchange and communication beyond the limitations of time and space.
2026.05.05

Mid-Career Artists

Articles [Critique] Madonna, women without Qualities. Who will join in this laughter? Jang Pa's paintings in this exhibition show the perversity and visual pleasure of female sexuality, which she has been exploring since her 2015 Lady X series, expand and diverge into another iconological and allegorical zone. The new works with titles such as
2022

Late Mid-Career Artists

Exhibitions 60th Venice Biennale, 《Stranieri Ovunque – Foreginers Everywhere》, 2024.04.20 – 2024.11.24 Kang Seung Lee (b.1978) participates in the 60th International Art Exhibition organized by La Biennale di Venezia. Titled 《Stranieri Ovunque – Foreigners Everywhere》, the 60th iteration of the Biennale will
2024.04.20
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Pre-Established Artists

Exhibitions 《Song for Nobody》, 2012.03.01 – 2012.05.20, PLATEAU, Samsung Museum of Art PLATEAU, Samsung Museum of Art is pleased to present a solo exhibition of Bae Young-whan entitled 《Song for Nobody》. The artist’s unique oeuvre examines the fragility of human innocence against the harsh realities of Korean society, expressed through the theme of sentimental pop songs. This exhibition provides a comprehensive view of Bae’s artistic achievements over the past fifteen years, from his first solo exhibition in 1997 to the latest works.
2012.03.01
Exhibitions 《Solid but Fluid》, 2025.06.26 - 2025.09.07, Movement Lab Thousands of elastic strings and pixelated units are connected, forming a distinct figure when viewed from a distance, yet dissolving as one approaches. The hand appears, but cannot be touched; the silhouette trembles and wavers, and sensation is severed. Touch is blocked, and vision becomes uncertain.
2025.06.24

Established Artists

Exhibitions 《Sora Kim Solo Exhibition》, 2010.10.02 – 2010.12.05, Atelier Hermès Since the mid-1990s, Sora Kim has been actively developing her artistic practice, gaining attention on the international contemporary art scene through her participation in the Venice Biennale, Gwangju Biennale, Yokohama Triennale, as well as solo exhibitions at Seoul’s Art Sonje Center and L.A.'s REDCAT (Roy and Edna Disney/CalArts Theater).
2010.10.01
Exhibitions 《Stories & Dreams》, 2018.10.25 – 2019.08.18, Gyeonggi Museum of Modern Art Gyeonggi Museum of Modern Art (Director: Eunju Choi) presents 《Stories & Dreams》, a homecoming event commemorating the 10th anniversary of the Children’s Mural Project, along with an ongoing educational exhibition.
2018.10.24