Lim Heejae (B.1993) visualizes situations infused with the desire to touch and possess the essence of 'Nature'. The subjects she deals with, much like the taxidermies in a natural history museum, assume nature to be complete and vivid. In this regard, she discovers a resemblance between the human desire for nature and her own desireContinue reading “Lim Heejae”
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MASSIMODECARLO
MASSIMODECARLO Gallery was founded in Milan in 1987 and has played an important role in the exchange between artists and institutions for over 30 years. The artists represented by the gallery have achieved international recognition and their works are held in public and private collections. In 2009, the gallery expanded to London, focusing on emerging American artists. In 2016, the gallery opened a space in Hong Kong, and in 2019, it moved to a new home in Milan's historic Casa Corbellini Wassermann building, which opened as its main exhibition space. The building was designed by architect Piero Portaluppi.Continue reading “MASSIMODECARLO”
PARK KI WON
Searching for Ideal Spaces at the Boundary of Zero Among Korean curators and critics, Park's appreciation for the artist is based on a clear trust that he will never, ever disappoint them. <Move (1996), Volume (1997), Come to Nothing (1998), Level (2002), Deep (2003), Hot Place (2004), Diminish (2005), Ruin (2006), and Light Weight (2006), <Vacuum (2008), Friction (2008), Floating (2009), Air Wall (2009-2010), and Ruin (2009), <Boomerang (2009), Scenery (2010), Dim (2010), Fence (2011), Fall (2011), and X (2013),Continue reading “PARK KI WON”
Peres Projects
Founded by Javier Pérez in 2002, Pérez Project currently has spaces in Berlin and Seoul. It was born out of a desire to present important voices of our time, with a focus on artists from backgrounds marginalized by the traditional art world. Since its inception, the gallery has served as a platform for original artists who are helping to define the global cultural landscape. By expanding beyond the confines of its exhibition space and into collaborations with museums, public collections, and scholars, the gallery has been able to create a globalContinue reading “Peres Projects”
PIBI Gallery
Opened in 2016 to shed light on talented domestic and international artists and explore various points of contact in contemporary art, Phoebe Gallery aims to be a flexible space for communication through various channels, including art project planning and art consulting, while supporting artists' potential. In addition to mid-career Korean contemporary artists such as Kyojun Lee, Donggi Lee, Myungmi Lee, and Yanga Ham, Phoebe Gallery has exhibited younger artists such as Nakhee Sung, Glasses Soo, Lee Jungbae, Jeon Myeongmyeong, Kim Heeyoung, Lee Eunsun, Lee Jonggeon, Jung Seunghye, and Kook Dongwan.Continue reading “PIBI Gallery”
Roh Choong Hyun
Roh Choong Hyun(b.1970) majored in painting (BFA) and received MFA in painting at Hongik University. His work translates various spatial characteristics of Seoul into paintings, visualizing emotional responses to reality and exploring the locality of Korea-specifically, Seoul. His works are part of the collections at the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art (MMCA), theContinue reading “Roh Choong Hyun”
Seo Wonmi
Wonmi Seo explores psychological landscapes shaped by memory, anxiety, and trauma. In her recent works, she shifts her focus to 'painting' itself, breaking free from the constraints of form and content. She conveys abstract shapes with primal colours and expressive brushstrokes, allowing the act of painting to become its own narrative. For Seo, a paintingContinue reading “Seo Wonmi”
SEOJUNG ART
Seojeong Art explores the possibilities of new cultural art centered on contemporary art. Since its establishment in 2015, it has been discovering and cultivating promising artists from home and abroad, contributing to their growth as the next generation of art leaders, and serving as a hub for art culture, markets, and culture in general. In particular, it identifies trends in contemporary art culture and markets at home and abroad, and promotes artists' entry into the international stage. United States, Germany, United Kingdom, Japan Taiwan, SingaporeContinue reading “SEOJUNG ART”
SPACE SO
Space So organizes various art projects based on curating and art consulting. It has been promoting and managing mid-career and emerging Korean artists with potential and capabilities who are active in Korea and abroad based on continuous and close collaboration. At ART OnO in April, Space So will be participating with five artists: Kim Gwiul, Bang Soyoon, Byun Sanghwan, Lee Byungho, and Choi Suang.
Special Trio Performance
Special Trio Performance
THEO
THEO was founded in 2020 in Seoul, South Korea. THEO prioritizes building a sustainable art cycle based on diversity and was founded by two directors who have worked in the UK and US art markets to bring their international expertise and networks to the Korean art scene. THEO's primary goal is to showcase the broad spectrum of Korean art and its diversity; to support young and talented Korean artists, regardless of artistic genre, and to promote theirContinue reading “THEO”
ThisWeekendRoom
Established in 2015, Disweekendroom has established itself as an important barometer of new directions in the Korean contemporary art scene. The gallery's curatorial program highlights emerging and mid-career artists across a range of media, including painting, sculpture, ceramics, textiles, and installation, and supports their reinterpretation of traditional mediums and experimental challenges. The gallery has explored innovative strategies to help artists carve out a niche for themselves in the midst of a turbulent art market, particularly in the wake of the vibrantContinue reading “ThisWeekendRoom”
Yang Moon Mo
Yang Moon Mo(b.1986) majored in painting at Hongik University(BFA) and earned his MFA in stage design and painting from the Düsseldorf Kunstakademie. Beginning with drawing, his painting process evolves on canvas, revealing the formative qualities of abstract painting while exploring the essence and temporality of painting itself. His work is included in the collection ofContinue reading “Yang Moon Mo”
Yi Younguk
Yi Younguk, who has persistently explored the repetition of forms, infuses his paintings with an unsettling sense of alteration and juxtaposition. He manipulates patterns to reconstruct and recontextualize stories of those around him - people intoxicated in fleeting, superficial excitement. During this process, he candidly tells his own narrative, one that is in close dialogueContinue reading “Yi Younguk”
Yoo Jung Ellie Choi
Exploring interiors and interiority, Yoo Jung Ellie Choi creates evocative domestic spaces populated by pensive figures absorbed in solitude. Her meticulous brushwork and smooth surfaces enhance the ethereal atmosphere that pervades her compositions. Doors, windows, and stairs serve as interstitial spaces through which surreal elements infiltrate Choi's rational modern interiors. Choi had her solo debutContinue reading “Yoo Jung Ellie Choi”