Written by 10:55 AM Lifestyle

In early September, the largest art fair in Korea, ‘KIAF·PRIZE SEOUL,’ will be held.

KIAF Seoul and 14 galleries in Daegu participated,
Faiz Seoul participated with Shinra, Lian, and Woo Sun Galleries
, “In the first week of September, the largest art fairs in Korea, KIAF Seoul and Faiz Seoul, will be held simultaneously at COEX in Seoul.”, “From September 4th to 7th (KIAF until 8th), this art fair will showcase various contemporary artworks ranging from high-priced masterpieces worth tens of billions of won to works by emerging artists from domestic and international galleries.”, “Faiz Seoul, which is being held for the third time in Korea, will feature booths from 110 galleries in 30 countries. Leading galleries from around the world such as Gagosian, Hauser & Wirth, David Zwirner, Lehmann Maupin, Lisson, Pace, and Thaddeus Ropac will participate, along with domestic galleries such as Gallery Hyundai, Hakgojae Gallery, Galerie GaNa, Arario Gallery, and more.”, “Gallery Hyundai will showcase a solo booth featuring Junho Jeon’s works, while Gagosian will bring works by artists such as Derrick Adams and Maurizio Cattelan. International Gallery will introduce monochromatic works by artists including Ha Jong Hyun, Kwon Young Woo, and Park Seo Bo, as well as works by Kang Seo Gyeong, Lee Kwang Ho, and Yang Hae Kyu. Arario Gallery will spotlight feminist photographer Park Young Sook.”, “Some international galleries will also attract attention by presenting works by Korean artists. Pace Gallery will exhibit paintings from the 1980s by Lee Ufan, while Lehmann Maupin will showcase works by Korean artists Kim Yun Shin, Lee Bul, Suh Do Ho, and Sung Neung Kyung.”, “This year, Faiz Seoul will include participation from galleries in Daegu, including Shinra Gallery, Lian Gallery, and Woo Sun Gallery.”, “In particular, Shinra Gallery will participate for the first time in the ‘Faiz Masters’ section this year. Faiz Masters features a diverse range of galleries showcasing timeless art pieces from various eras, from classical masterpieces to major works from the late 20th century. Shinra Gallery will present works by artists Kwak Hun and Kim Young Jin in this section.”, “Furthermore, Woo Sun Gallery will hold a solo exhibition of the first-generation female Korean contemporary artist, Lee Myung Mi, in this section.”, “Lian Gallery will exhibit works by artists Lee Gun Yong, Lee Kang So, Lee Jin Woo, Kim Geun Tae, Kim Taek Sang, Kim Chun Soo, Nam Chun Mo, Yoon Hee, Shin Kyung Chul, Lee Kwang Ho, and Katinka Lampe.”, “In addition, during the event period, from 5th to 7th, talk programs will be held with Clara Kim, Senior Curator of Contemporary Art at the Los Angeles County Museum, and Choi Bitna, Curator of the 2025 Hawaii Triennale.”, “Also, in the gallery-dense areas of Samcheong-dong, Hannam-dong, and Cheongdam-dong in Seoul, ‘Night’ events will be held where galleries will stay open late into the night. In addition, from the 26th of this month to the 22nd of next month, an external Kiaf exhibition will be held at Incheon International Airport Terminal 1.”, “Patrick Lee, Director of Faiz Seoul, expressed his pleasure at being able to gather diverse and dynamic galleries and artists at this year’s Faiz Seoul. He stated, “I am pleased to be able to illuminate Korea’s deep and rich cultural heritage in the arts while also presenting meaningful discourse between the local and global art community.”

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