The Galleries Association of Korea (Chairman Sunghoon Lee) and the Gwangju Biennale Foundation (President Youn Bummo) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on February 6, 2026 (Friday), formally launching a collaborative partnership to expand the presence of Korean art both domestically and internationally and to strengthen global exchange.
 
Under this agreement, the two organizations plan to pursue a range of joint initiatives, including: ▲ planning and organizing special exhibitions leveraging the strengths and resources of both institutions ▲ developing culture and arts-related talk programs ▲ inviting international art professionals and press representatives ▲ and cooperating on domestic and international promotion and marketing of collaborative projects.

Sunghoon Lee, Chairman of the Galleries Association of Korea, stated, “As Korea’s leading international art event, the Gwangju Biennale plays a pivotal role in the global art scene. This agreement will serve as an opportunity to organically connect Korea’s creative and exhibition ecosystem, the art market, and international networks. We look forward to generating tangible outcomes by combining the strengths of both institutions.”
 
In particular, the Galleries Association of Korea plans to co-organize and operate a variety of collaborative programs with the Gwangju Biennale at Kiaf SEOUL, further expanding points of engagement with Korean contemporary art for global art professionals and audiences. Building on this agreement, the two organizations will finalize detailed plans and schedules through further consultation and announce them in due course.

References

• 한국화랑협회 보도자료 (Galleries Associations of Korea Press Release)