Artist_Global K-Art South Korean New Media Artist Heecheon Kim Will Present Works at London's Hayward Gallery
South Korean new media artist Heecheon Kim is set to showcase his works at London’s Hayward Gallery in an exhibition titled Heecheon Kim: Double Poser, running from December 1, 2023, to January 7, 2024. The exhibition will feature a new adaptation of his video work Cutter III (2023),
2023.09.25
Artist_Global K-Art Artsy Introduces the Art World of Heejoon Lee
Korean painter Heejoon Lee’s (b. 1988) work has been featured on Artsy. Lee views his abstract oil and photo collage works as platforms that capture new meanings rather than settling on a single interpretation. His art constructs a pictorial space through experimentation, allowing viewers to engage their experiences, memories, and knowledge to generate new meanings through their interactions with the artwork.
2023.09.18
Artist_Global K-Art Haegue Yang's Artistic Endeavors on the International Scene
Haegue Yang, an artist active on the international art stage, is participating in the Performa Biennial, taking place in various venues across New York City from November 1 to 19, 2023. Founded in 2004 by art historian and curator RoseLee Goldberg, Performa is a non-profit organization that presents new forms of art within the context of performance.
2023.08.21
Artist_Global K-Art Solo Exhibition of Artist Yun Hyong-keun at Hastings Contemporary in the UK
Hastings Contemporary, an art museum located on the coast of the UK, is presenting the works of Yun Hyong-keun (1928–2007), one of the masters of Korean Dansaekhwa painting, from June 1 to October 1, 2023. This is the first time Yun’s solo exhibition has been held in the UK.
2023.08.07
Artist_Global K-Art Participation of Artists Cha Jaemin and Kim Beom in the 40th EVA International
Celebrating its 40th edition this year, EVA International is the Ireland Biennial of contemporary art. The event is scheduled to take place from August 31 to October 29, 2023. This year’s EVA International will feature artworks, events, and performances from more than 50 Irish and international artists across 17 venues.
Nonprofit_News ACC Original Production ‘The Forgotten War’ Wins Special Jury Award at SXSW, World’s Largest Content Festival
The National Asian Culture Center (ACC, President Kim Sangug), under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, announced that The Forgotten War, planned and produced by the ACC, received the Special Jury Award in the XR Experience Competition at the “2026 South by Southwest (SXSW)” held in the United States on March 18 (local time).
Biennale_News Binna Choi Appointed as Artistic Director for the 61st Venice Biennale Korean Pavilion
The Arts Council Korea (ARKO) has appointed curator Binna Choi as the Artistic Director for the Korean Pavilion at the 61st International Art Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia (Venice Biennale) in 2026.
Binna Choi previously served as a curator for the 2016 Gwangju Biennale and as a co-artistic director for the 2022 Singapore Biennale. She was the Director of Casco Art Institute in the Netherlands from 2008 to 2023. She is currently serving as a co-artistic director for the Hawai‘i Triennial 2025, which runs until May 4 this year.
2025.05.06
Art+_News Hyundai Blue Prize+ 2025 Calls for Emerging Curators
On March 20th, the open call for Hyundai Blue Prize+ began, supporting emerging curators. This year's open call has expanded eligibility, allowing any emerging curators residing in Asia or working with themes related to Asia to apply.
Nonprofit_Exhibition “Still/ Moving: Korean Video Art Based on Performances” on View Through June 5, 2026, at Korean Cultural Center in Italy
The SONGEUN Art and Cultural Foundation presents the traveling exhibition 《Still/Moving: Korean Video Art Based on Performances》 at the Korean Cultural Center in Italy through June 5. Organized to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the SONGEUN Art Award, this exhibition focuses on the moment when works by video- and performance-based artists—whom SONGEUN has discovered and supported over the years—encounter new audiences across different regions and come to life once again.
2026.04.28
Nonprofit_News Korean Performances Officially Invited to the 2026 Festival d’Avignon After 28 Years
As Korean has been selected as the guest language of the 80th Festival d’Avignon, the festival’s board announced on the 8th that a total of nine works by seven Korean performing arts groups have been selected for the official program (IN). This marks the first time in approximately 28 years that Korean works have been officially invited, since “Désir d’Asie” in 1998.
2026.04.21
Art Fair_Global K-Art Gana Art Becomes the First Korean Gallery to Participate in New York’s "AIPAD Photography Show"
Gana Art will become the first Korean gallery to participate in “The Photography Show presented by AIPAD”, to be held in April 2026 at Park Avenue Armory in New York. This participation marks a key moment for Korean photography as it enters the U.S. photography scene and is introduced and evaluated in earnest.
2026.03.31
Art Fair_Global K-Art Frieze Los Angeles 2026, Kukje Gallery · Gallery Hyundai · Johyun Gallery Participate
Frieze Los Angeles will be held from February 26 to March 1, 2026, at Santa Monica Airport in Los Angeles, California. Now in its seventh edition since its launch in 2019, the fair has established itself as the largest contemporary art platform on the U.S. West Coast, with more than 95 international galleries participating.
2026.02.24
Museum_Global K-Art 《Treasures of Korea: Collected, Cherished, Shared》, The Lee Kun-hee Collection Touring Exhibition at the Smithsonian National Museum of Asian Art
A special exhibition of Korean art,《Treasures of Korea: Collected, Cherished, Shared》, is currently on view at the Smithsonian National Museum of Asian Art in Washington, D.C. This exhibition marks the first stop of an international tour based on the collection donated by the late Lee Kun-hee. It is jointly organized and presented by the National Museum of Korea and the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Korea.
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