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New Artists

Exhibitions 《Invisible Sensations》, 2022.05.13 – 2022.06.11, Carl Kostyál (London) In Luc Besson’s 90s sci-fi cult film The Fifth Element, a blue-skinned alien opera singer named Diva Plavalaguna dazzles the audience with her profound vocal range and dance moves while performing an aria composed by Eric Serra.
2022.05.11
Exhibitions “Land Ho!” on View Through May 10, 2026, at Sweep Seoul Sweep Seoul inaugurates its space with the group exhibition 《Land Ho!》, on view through May 10. The exhibition title, “Land Ho!,” echoes the cry of a sailor who, after drifting across the vast ocean, finally spots a faint horizon beyond the sea—an exclamation that signals both the end of a long journey and the beginning of a new one.
2026.04.14

Emerging Artists

Articles Artist Heejung Choi: On Marginalized and Excluded Beings Heejung Choi (b. 1987) has developed her practice around an interest in what is marginalized, excluded, or unable to become part of the mainstream, as well as what was once central but later disregarded. Working primarily with video, she addresses the overlooked and excluded domains within a neoliberal system that prioritizes growth and progress. Through this, the artist ultimately seeks to explore the human condition and the meaning of life.
2026.05.18
Exhibitions 《IMA Picks 2021 - Dear My Hate-Angel-God》, 2021.11.19 – 2022.02.06, Ilmin Museum of Art Ilmin Museum of Art’s “IMA Picks” is a project exhibition that selects and showcases three notable artists in the current art scene, either from Korea or abroad, to explore the different ways in which the artists interpret today’s world.
2021.11.10

Mid-Career Artists

Exhibitions 《Contagious Magic》, 2019.03.13 – 2019.05.04, OCI Museum From March 13 to May 4, 2019, OCI Museum of Art (Director: Lee Ji-hyun) presents Baek Jungki’s solo exhibition 《Contagious Magic》. Having previously gained recognition through his participation in prestigious young artist programs such as 《The Emerging Artists》(2013, National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Korea) and 《Art Spectrum》(2016, Leeum, Samsung Museum of Art, Korea), Baek returns after four years with a more mature artistic language and an expanded conceptual framework.
2019.03.12

Late Mid-Career Artists

Exhibitions 《Imjingawa》, 2017.12.07 – 2018.01.28, Audio Visual Pavilion (Seoul) Hwayeon Nam's solo exhibition 《Imjingawa》 is held at Audiovisual Pavilion from December 7, 2017, to January 28, 2018.
2017.12.05
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Pre-Established Artists

Exhibitions The Third Print 《Homo Archivist; The Artist’s Intervention》, 2018.05.30 – 2018.07.31, Dohing Art The second theme of The Third Print is ‘Archiving’. Since the birth of mankind, documentation has evolved in various ways. During the ancient times, before written text was invented, human beings documented everyday life for memory by using paintings or drawings such as Altamira murals.
2018.05.25
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

Articles [Critique] Steve’s Notes – Is the Genetic Transmission of Signs Sublime? We tend to believe that the development and unfolding of events occur according to a very logical order. In reality, however, almost all events consist of accidents, the absurd probabilities those accidents produce, and the contradictions that arise from them.
2005
Exhibitions 《Leaving the School》, 2022.03.25 - 2022.04.23, Artside Gallery Artside Gallery presents a solo exhibition by Choi Gene Uk, 《Leaving the School》, from March 25 to April 23, 2022. This exhibition features works that reflect what the artist has seen, heard, and felt as he departs from his long-held position as a professor after many years spent with students.
2022.03.06