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Nonprofit_Global K-Art Mire Lee Reconsiders the Boundary Between Machine and Flesh in Vienna, Austria: 《Mire Lee: The Heart of My Machine is Golden Lead》
Korean artist Mire Lee’s solo exhibition 《Mire Lee: The Heart of My Machine is Golden Lead》 is currently on view at Secession in Vienna, Austria. Opened on June 26, 2026, the exhibition presents a large-scale installation that brings Lee’s sculptural language—developed through motors, pipes, industrial machinery, and flowing substances—into direct dialogue with Secession’s historic architecture and spatial structure.
Nonprofit_Global K-Art Mire Lee Reconsiders the Boundary Between Machine and Flesh in Vienna, Austria: 《Mire Lee: The Heart of My Machine is Golden Lead》
Korean artist Mire Lee’s solo exhibition 《Mire Lee: The Heart of My Machine is Golden Lead》 is currently on view at Secession in Vienna, Austria. Opened on June 26, 2026, the exhibition presents a large-scale installation that brings Lee’s sculptural language—developed through motors, pipes, industrial machinery, and flowing substances—into direct dialogue with Secession’s historic architecture and spatial structure.
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 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.
2024.04.22
Gallery_Global K-Art Kukje Gallery Presents Artworks by Haegue Yang and Daniel Boyd in the ‘Encounters’ Sector of the 2024 Art Basel Hong Kong
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.
