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New Artists

Exhibitions 《Room with Flowers》, 2019.10.17 – 2019.11.23, DrawingRoom "The artist first references the form of an object, then invites viewers to consider the form, rhythm, and volume of the sculpture itself. The process becomes a struggle with the material… ultimately a tug-of-war between ‘appearing as wood’ and ‘not appearing as wood.’"
2019.10.15
Exhibitions 《Contrology》, 2022.11.12 – 2022.11.26, Hall 1 The artworks access to *Contrology with AccessControl-Allow-Origin. Look at the HTTP is a type of protocol, and its header acts as a conjunction and the first door for MetaData. A configuration formally named Access-Control-Allow-Origin determines if a response would be shared with the request code of the origin.
2022.11.10

Emerging Artists

Articles Artist Son Hyunseon’s Relational Paintings: Reflections on the Act of “Seeing” Son Hyunseon (b. 1987) is a visual artist who continuously questions the act of seeing and explores the connection between the visible and the invisible. Her practice delves into the various abstract forms of sensations that are not visually perceived but felt through the body, rendering them onto the surface of the canvas.
2025.07.07
Articles Artist Oh Jeisung: Exploring the Coexistence of Tradition and Modernity Oh Jeisung (b. 1987) has been reinterpreting the sculptural legacy inherited from the past by bringing it into the context of the present and transforming it into new forms of sculpture. To this end, he combines traditional sculpting techniques with contemporary methods and materials—such as 3D printing and video—conducting a formal exploration of sculpture that bridges the past and the present.
2025.08.04

Mid-Career Artists

Exhibitions 《Black, Pink Balls》, 2014.09.03 – 2014.10.04, DOOSAN Gallery DOOSAN Gallery Seoul is pleased to present 《Black, Pink Balls》, on view from September 3, 2014 to October 4, 2014. 《Black, Pink Balls》 is the solo exhibition of Minae Kim, winner of the 2013 4th DOOSAN Artist Award. In this exhibition, the artist seeks to examine the contradiction that arises when one ceaselessly
2014.09.02

Late Mid-Career Artists

Exhibitions The ACC’s 10th Anniversary Special Exhibition “Manifesto of Spring” on View Through February 22, 2026 The National Asian Culture Center (ACC) is celebrating its 10th anniversary with the special exhibition 《Manifesto of Spring》, on view through February 22, 2026.
2025.09.16
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Pre-Established Artists

Articles [Critique] Buoy indicating the Coordinates of Floating Life Kira Kim comprehensively addresses our floating lives in “Korea Artist Prize 2015” under the theme of Floating Village. He consumed an initial idea to transform the space in resemblance to a 40-pyeong apartment (approximately 130 m2) for his exhibition.
2015
Articles Artist Yangachi, Reflecting on the Complex Relationship Between Technology and Society Through Art Media artist Yangachi (b. 1970) has explored the influence and nature of technology on society, culture, and politics, beginning with his web-based works in the early 2000s.
2024.11.05

Established Artists

Activities Kiwon Park Named Artist of the Year by the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art Installation artist Kiwon Park (45) has been selected as the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art’s Artist of the Year for 2010. Having participated as a Korean Pavilion artist in the 2005 Venice Biennale, Park is known for installation works that accept the inherent
2010.01.14
Articles Artist Inhwan Oh Uses the Context of Time and Space to Subvert Social Universality In 1996, Oh introduced himself as a GKM (Gay Korean Male) artist in ‘The Village Voice,’ a weekly newspaper published in New York City, and placed a personal ad for five artists, Roni Horn, Robert Gober, Nam June Paik, Haim Steinback, and Cindy Sherman.
2024.09.03