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.
2025.04.01
Art+_News Emma Son, Senior Director of Lehmann Maupin Seoul, Promoted to Global Partner
On the 6th, Emma Son, Senior Director of Lehmann Maupin Seoul, was promoted to Global Partner at Lehmann Maupin. The role of a partner involves making all key decisions for the gallery in collaboration with senior directors through strategic meetings.
Nonprofit_Exhibition MCST·KAMS to Host Korean Media Art Exhibition in Paris During the Paris 2024 Olympics
The Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism (MCST), together with the Korea Arts Management Service (KAMS), will host the Korean media art exhibition “Decoding Korea (La Corée Decodée)” at the Grand Palais Immersif in Paris from July 26 to August 25 during the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Gallery_Global K-Art Kukje Gallery Presents Haegue Yang's Solo Booth ‘Mesmerizing Mesh’ at Frieze New York 2024
Kukje Gallery presents artworks by two international artists: Haegue Yang and Daniel Boyd, in the ‘Encounter’ sector of 2024 Art Basel Hong Kong. Haegue Yang’s Contingent Spheres will be on display in the center of the fairgrounds, while Daniel Boyd’s installation Doan will welcome visitors at the Pacific Place, a large shopping complex near the fairgrounds, as part of the off-site Encounters.
2024.04.29
Art+_Art Focus Hyundai Card and MoMA Support the Growth of the Korean Art
Hyundai Card and the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York announced that they will work together on various projects to discover talented Korean artists and curators and expand their global opportunities, as well as shed light on and promote the history of Korean contemporary art on April 9.