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New Artists

Exhibitions 《Is there any place for us?》, 2021.08.19 – 2021.09.11, ThisWeekendRoom ThisWeekendRoom presents a two person exhibition by Moka Lee and Jiwon Choi, 《Is there any place for us?》 The title of the exhibition is inspired by a novel, ‘From the Zero Person’s Point of View’ (2019), written by Yoon Haeseo;
2021.08.15
Articles [Review] 《4 and One-Half Knuckle》 REVIEW One of the reasons Street Woman Fighter (hereafter SWF) attracted such extraordinary attention may be that its protagonists were doubly othered figures. They were not institutional dancers, but street dancers
2021

Emerging Artists

Articles [Critique] Earth(Artificial) Material Painting The reflection and penetration of facade with glossy glass and the fragmented screen tone[1] permeated on the incomplete architectural structure are the important materials for Wonhae Hwang’s recent artwork.
2021
Articles [Critique] Mire Lee: Carriers In her sculpture and installation work, Mire Lee uses machinery that operates by simple principles, along with materials that can be felt with the hands. For an artist who regards it as important to touch materials by hand as she works, machinery is a key element that contributes propulsion and repetition to the movements of the substances she touches.
2020.07.23

Mid-Career Artists

Activities Chanel and Frieze Announce the Third Season of the 'Now & Next' Video Series, Spotlighting Renowned and Emerging Korean Artists Chanel and Frieze present the third season of the Now & Next video series, an initiative that brings together distinguished established artists and rising talents in Korea. Sponsored by Chanel and produced by Frieze, this series serves as a platform to showcase intergenerational artistic dialogue, highlighting contemporary Korean art’s dynamic landscape.
2024.08.08

Late Mid-Career Artists

Exhibitions 《Unseen》, 2013.11.14 – 2013.12.21, DOOSAN Gallery New York DOOSAN Gallery New York is pleased to announce Ham Jin’s solo exhibition 《Unseen》, from November 14th through December 21st. This exhibition will comprise of approximately fifty miniature sculptures from a recent series, all created using black polymer clay.
2013.11.13
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Pre-Established Artists

Exhibitions 《Super Mega Factory》, 2009.09.19 – 2009.10.18, Kukje Gallery Kukje Gallery is pleased to present Kira Kim’s solo exhibition, Super Mega Factory. Over the past ten years, Kim has distinguished himself among young contemporary artists in Korea by presenting works that investigate and critique various aspects of capitalist society, using a diversity of mediums including photography,
2009.09.10
Exhibitions 《Leeum 10th Anniversary Exhibition: Beyond and Between》, 2014.08.19 – 2014.12.21, Leeum Museum of Art To commemorate the 10th anniversary of its opening, the Leeum Museum of Art presents the exhibition 《Leeum 10th Anniversary Exhibition: Beyond and Between》 from August 19 to December 21.
2014.08.18

Established Artists

Exhibitions 《With no Head nor Tail》, 2024.03.21 – 2024.04.20, Tina Kim Gallery Tina Kim Gallery is pleased to announce Chung Seoyoung (b. Seoul, 1964)’s 《With no Head nor Tail》, from March 21 to April 20, 2024. This marks the artist’s second solo exhibition with the gallery since 2017.
2024.03.20
Exhibitions 《Zeitgeist Korea》, 2013.11.12. - 2014.04.27, MMCA Seoul Among the special exhibitions to celebrate the opening of National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Seoul, the title of the exhibition “Zeitgeist Korea” will determine the aspect of the Korean contemporary art.
2013.11.10