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Korea Herald
7 days ago
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Frieze to bring underrepresented LGBTQ+ art to the fore in Seoul
Global art fair to collaborate with Seoul museums for Frieze Live, Frieze Film Seoul's art scene is set to receive its annual injection of fresh energy this fall with a series of art events during Frieze Week. This year, topics exploring queer identity — largely consigned to the margins here — will be highlighted in some of the art fair's main events. Frieze Seoul, which runs Sept. 3 to 6 at Coex in Gangnam-gu, southern Seoul, returns for its fourth edition with more than 120 galleries from nearly 30 countries and a full program of live art, performances, films, talks and special artist projects. The global art fair collaborates with Kiaf Seoul, an art fair organized by the Galleries Association of Korea. 'This year's program at Frieze Seoul speaks to the extraordinary depth and breadth of Korea's contemporary art landscape, while also welcoming global perspectives that challenge and expand our ways of seeing,' said Frieze Seoul Director Patrick Lee in a statement on Wednesday. Frieze Live, the fair's platform for live art and performance, will focus in particular on female and genderqueer practitioners this year. Related events featuring 11 artists and collectives will be held at Coex and other venues in Seoul and in partnership with Art Sonje Center. One such Frieze Live event is the exhibition, 'off-site 2: Eleven Episodes,' from Aug. 26 to Oct. 26 at Art Sonje Center. Additional performances will be taking place at Kukje Gallery, and (Together)(Together) in Jongno-gu, Seoul as well as Dosan Park in Seoul's Sinsa-dong. Through performance, installation and moving image, the 11 participating artists — Yagwang, Chang Yeong-hae, Hah Ji-min, Kwak So-jin, Ru Kim and others — will explore themes of identity, embodiment and belonging, offering reflections on the social conditions and lived experiences shaping contemporary Korean art, according to Frieze. Frieze Film and Seoul Museum of Art will collaborate on the 13th edition of the Seoul Mediacity Biennale, curating a series of screenings and talks on the museum's rooftop. Open to the public from Sept. 2 to 4, the program aims to show a diverse group of international artists whose time-based works navigate occult, mystical and spiritual traditions. Talks with artists, curators and experts will be held at Coex from Sept.4 to 6, organized by Frieze, Kiaf and Korea Arts Management Service. Discussion topics covered will include the intersection of queer Asian identity and digital memory; the evolving role of foundations in supporting the arts; and the challenges faced by emerging galleries in a rapidly shifting landscape.
Korea Herald
30-05-2025
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Frieze Seoul, Kiaf Seoul to kick off Sept. 3
The annual art fairs Frieze Seoul and Kiaf Seoul will both start at Seoul's Coex convention center on Sept. 3, each running four and five days, respectively. According to the Galleries Association of Korea on Friday, Frieze Seoul will host some 120 galleries from over 30 countries, including New York's Gagosian Gallery, Switzerland's Hauser & Wirth, Hong Kong's 10 Chancery Lane Gallery and Korea's Gallery Hyundai. A Frieze Masters section will focus on art from antiquity to the 20th century, and Focus Asia will introduce emerging galleries that have been in operation for 12 years or less. Under the theme 'Resonance,' Kiaf Seoul will discuss building a sustainable ecosystem for art. Kiaf Seoul will feature 176 galleries, 22 of them new to the fair, from some 20 countries. Participating galleries include Sundaram Tagore Gallery in New York, Art of the World Gallery in Texas, US, Whitestone Gallery in Hong Kong and Kukje Gallery in Korea. Kiaf Galleries will be the main section, while Kiaf Plus will show works from aspiring artists and galleries. Lee Sung-hoon, chief of operations at the Galleries Association of Korea, said the focus this year is on improving the show's overall quality, elevating Korea's global profile as an art hub. 'Reverse Cabinet,' a special exhibition marking the 60th anniversary of the normalization of Korea-Japan relations, will take place. A concert is planned with pianist Sunwoo Yekwon, the first Korean to win the Van Cliburn International Competition in 2017.
Korea Herald
12-03-2025
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Upcoming Expo Chicago joined by 20 Korean galleries
After Expo Chicago was acquired by Frieze, Kiaf Seoul, Expo Chicago collaborate for the first time Some 20 home-grown galleries in South Korea will participate in Expo Chicago 2025 next month as part of the partnership between the two fairs, Kiaf Seoul and Expo Chicago. The art fair's partnership with Kiaf Seoul, run by the Galleries Association of Korea, was established after Expo Chicago was acquired in 2023 by Frieze. The global platform for modern and contemporary art has operated Frieze Seoul since 2022 and collaborates with Kiaf Seoul every year to run the art fairs in September. The 12th edition of Expo Chicago will be held from April 24 to 27 at Navy Pier's Festival Hall, joined by more than 170 galleries from 36 countries and 93 cities, according to the organizer. Korea's 20 galleries will bring together 300 artworks by 90 artists, 80 percent of which are Korean artists. The funding to participate in the fair is partly supported by the Korea Arts Management Service, according to the Galleries Association of Korea. On April 26, the 'Dialogue Stage' talk program will be led by Patrick Lee, director of Frieze Seoul. The panels include Lee Seol-hui, co-curator of the Korean Pavilion at the 60th Venice Biennale, and Jiseon Lee Isbara, president at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Participating Korean galleries include Gana Art, Gallery Joeun, Gallery Baton, One And J. Gallery, Keumsan Gallery and Bhak. Meanwhile, the members of the Galleries Association of Korea newly elected Lee Sung-hoon, director of Sun Gallery, as the president of the association in February succeeding Hwang Dal-sung who served the position for four years. The president's term is two years with two consecutive terms allowed.
Korea Herald
12-03-2025
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Upcoming Expo Chicago joined by 20 Korean galleries
After Expo Chicago was acquired by Frieze, Kiaf Seoul, Expo Chicago collaborate for the first time Some 20 home-grown galleries in South Korea will participate in Expo Chicago 2025 next month as part of the partnership between the two fairs, Kiaf Seoul and Expo Chicago. The art fair's partnership with Kiaf Seoul, run by the Galleries Association of Korea, was established after Expo Chicago was acquired in 2023 by Frieze. The global platform for modern and contemporary art has operated Frieze Seoul since 2022 and collaborates with Kiaf Seoul every year to run the art fairs in September. The 12th edition of Expo Chicago will be held from April 24 to 27 at Navy Pier's Festival Hall, joined by more than 170 galleries from 36 countries and 93 cities, according to the organizer. Korea's 20 galleries will bring together 300 artworks by 90 artists, 80 percent of which are Korean artists. The funding to participate in the fair is partly supported by the Korea Arts Management Service, according to the Galleries Association of Korea. On April 26, the 'Dialogue Stage' talk program will be led by Patrick Lee, director of Frieze Seoul. The panels include Lee Seol-hui, co-curator of the Korean Pavilion at the 60th Venice Biennale, and Jiseon Lee Isbara, president at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Participating Korean galleries include Gana Art, Gallery Joeun, Gallery Baton, One And J. Gallery, Keumsan Gallery and Bhak. Meanwhile, the members of the Galleries Association of Korea newly elected Lee Sung-hoon, director of Sun Gallery, as the president of the association in February succeeding Hwang Dal-sung who served the position for four years. The president's term is two years with two consecutive terms allowed. yunapark@
