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.
Artist_News J. Park Solo Exhibition Successfully Concludes as Korea’s First Guest-of-Honor Project at ‘Art Düsseldorf’
One of Germany’s leading contemporary art events, Art Düsseldorf, invited Korea as its Guest of Honor for the first time in its history and presented a solo exhibition by artist J. Park. Marking the first official partnership to spotlight Korean contemporary art, the exhibition concluded successfully on the 19th.
2026.04.28
Artist_News Dansaekhwa Master Ha Chong-Hyun’s First Major North American Retrospective to Open This September
《Ha Chong-Hyun: Retrospective》, on view September 25, 2026–January 25, 2027, at the Asian Art Museum, is the first major North American museum exhibition by pioneering Korean contemporary artist Ha Chong-Hyun. This exhibition also marks the first solo presentation by a Korean artist at the Asian Art Museum.
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.
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Museum_Global K-Art Korean Modern and Contemporary Art to Be Exhibited at The Met in New York
Starting in November, approximately 30 works of Korean modern and contemporary art, including the Lee Kun-hee Collection, pieces from the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, and the Leeum Museum of Art, will be exhibited at the Metropolitan Museum of Art (The Met) in New York. This occasion is particularly significant as it represents the inaugural presentation of a Korean modern and contemporary art exhibition at The Met, which stands among the world’s top four art museums.
2023.08.21
Museum_Global K-Art MMCA Exhibitions Make Their International Debut
Exhibitions from the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art (MMCA) are making their way abroad. Earlier this year, MMCA announced its 2023 exhibition and project plans, emphasizing international connections to accelerate the impact of Korean art on the global art scene.
2023.08.21
Gallery_Global K-Art Hakgojae Gallery to Join the Largest-Ever 15th Abu Dhabi Art Fair
While South Korea is geographically closer to Southwest Asia than Europe and the United States, many Koreans are unfamiliar with Southwest Asian arts and culture. However, this region, particularly the United Arab Emirates, boasts a rich cultural and artistic scene, with institutions such as the Louvre and the Guggenheim, as well as events such as the Sharjah Biennial. One of the prominent art fairs representing the UAE is Abu Dhabi Art, held annually in November.
Museum_Global K-Art The Korean Wave Is Coming: Korean Art at Art Museums Abroad
The exhibition Hallyu! The Korean Wave held at the Victoria & Albert Museum in London will be traveling to the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston next year. Additionally, a large-scale exhibition introducing contemporary Korean art is scheduled to be held at the Philadelphia Museum of Art this October. Is the Korean art wave spreading in the international art scene?
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