On September 1, Meyer Riegger from Germany and Galerie Jocelyn Wolff from France will open a new joint gallery, Meyer Riegger Wolff, in Hannam-dong, Seoul (6 Dokseodang-ro 29-gil, Yongsan-gu, Seoul).
 
Gaia Musi, an Italian-born curator, will serve as the gallery’s director and co-partner. Musi previously worked at Galerie Jocelyn Wolff, focusing her activities primarily in China and other Asian countries. During her four years in Shanghai, she built close relationships with key figures in the Chinese and broader Asian art scenes, significantly contributing to the gallery’s regional presence and influence.

Over the past decade, Meyer Riegger and Galerie Jocelyn Wolff have expanded their presence in the Asian market by maintaining their distinct curatorial directions while engaging with each other in a complementary way. The two galleries garnered significant attention when they presented their first joint booth at Frieze Seoul in 2022, and in 2024, they co-organized a large-scale exhibition that reflected their shared vision.
 
Meyer Riegger Wolff is both an extension of this ongoing collaboration and the result of a shared long-term vision for the Korean art market. At their new space in Hannam-dong, they plan to present a wide range of works by their represented artists, emerging talents, and historically significant figures.

In its first year, Meyer Riegger Wolff will present exhibitions by German media artist Clemens von Wedemeyer, emerging French painter Alma Feldhandle, and influential 20th-century French artist Eugène Leroy. In addition, works by renowned figures such as Marcel Duchamp and Isa Melsheimer will also be introduced.
 
Meyer Riegger Wolff will inaugurate its new space with a special exhibition titled 《Heute Nacht geträumt》, featuring works on paper by a wide range of artists spanning four centuries. This opening show begins at the intersection where personal artistic inquiry and collective curatorial research—both central to the gallery’s artistic vision—converge in layered and dynamic ways.

《Heute Nacht geträumt》 pays homage to the 18th-century French Salon and is inspired by an exhibition of works by Charles de Saint-Aubin (1721–1786), a royal embroiderer (tapissier). Drawing on the research of Isabelle Pichet, which explores the role of the tapissier as an early exhibition curator, the show is organized around diverse themes such as the head, the hand, landscapes, urban scenes, and still lifes. The exhibition will feature a wide and eclectic range of works—from rare 18th-century astronomical iconography to pieces by leading contemporary artists, including Miriam Cahn.
 
In addition, 《Heute Nacht geträumt》 seeks to reinterpret the essence of the Salon within the context of a contemporary drawing exhibition. In doing so, it deliberately departs from typical white-cube conventions, minimalism, and eye-level installations, proposing an alternative exhibition format that rethinks how we engage with artworks.
 
Over the past two decades, Meyer Riegger and Galerie Jocelyn Wolff have supported their artists’ intellectual and artistic research, encouraging experimentation with new forms and media. This exhibition reflects that ongoing commitment while also attempting to reimagine exhibition practices through a historical and European lens, breaking away from traditional curatorial norms.

References

• 마이어 리거 (Meyer Riegger)
• 갤러리 조슬린 울프 (Galerie Jocelyn Wolff)