Artist_News Artist Eugene Jung Named to ‘Forbes Asia 30 Under 30’ List for 2025
Eugene Jung (b. 1995), a young Korean sculptor, has been named to the ‘2025 Forbes Asia 30 Under 30’ list. Published annually by the American media company Forbes, the ‘30 Under 30’ highlights 30 individuals under the age of 30 who are making notable contributions across various fields.
Artist_News ‘The Home’ by BOO Jihyun, Permanently Installed at Uno Port, Setouchi, Japan
Korean artist BOO Jihyun, the sole Korean participant in the Setouchi Triennale 2025, has permanently installed her large-scale installation The Home at Uno Port in Setouchi, Japan.
Born in 1979 on Jeju Island, BOO Jihyun has continued to create works that amplify her autobiographical memories and experiences of the sea, visually reconstructing them within space to awaken aesthetic sensibilities. The artist reinterprets the use of fishing lamps and other objects by creating atmospheric and immersive installations to materialize the intangible elements of the sea, such as darkness, sound, and the horizon.
Artist_News Artist Zadie Xa Named Finalist for the Turner Prize 2025
Korean-Canadian artist Zadie Xa (Korean name Yumi Cha; b. 1983) has been shortlisted for this year's Turner Prize, the UK’s most prestigious contemporary art award.
On April 23, Tate Britain, which organizes the Turner Prize, announced the four finalists for the 2025 edition: Scottish artist Nnena Kalu, Iraqi artist Mohammed Sami, Korean-Canadian artist Zadie Xa, and British artist Rene Matić.
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.
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