Friday, April 24, 2026 · No. 113
Asia-Pacific

Art News from Seoul

18 stories — exhibitions, auctions, galleries, museums, fairs.

V&A East to Present Carrie Mae Weems Film Installation 'The Long Goodbye' in 2026

V&A East to Present Carrie Mae Weems Film Installation 'The Long Goodbye' in 2026

V&A East has announced a solo exhibition by artist Carrie Mae Weems titled 'The Long Goodbye,' scheduled to run from April 18 to October 18, 2026.

ExhibitionContemporaryLondonNew Media
Marguerite Humeau Nominated for 2026 Turner Prize Following International Exhibition Tour

Marguerite Humeau Nominated for 2026 Turner Prize Following International Exhibition Tour

Artist Marguerite Humeau has been nominated for the 2026 Turner Prize for her solo exhibition ‘Torches’, which debuted at the ARKEN Museum of Contemporary Art in May 2025.

OtherContemporaryLondonExhibition
White Cube to Present Major Group Exhibition at National Trust's Claydon House

White Cube to Present Major Group Exhibition at National Trust's Claydon House

White Cube has announced a large-scale group exhibition featuring more than 20 contemporary artists at Claydon House in Buckinghamshire, hosted by the National Trust.

ExhibitionContemporaryLondonSculpture
Prada Home to Launch Milan Retail Space with Theaster Gates Exhibition 'Chawan Cabinet'

Prada Home to Launch Milan Retail Space with Theaster Gates Exhibition 'Chawan Cabinet'

Prada Home will debut its first retail location in Milan with an exhibition titled 'Chawan Cabinet' curated by artist Theaster Gates.

ExhibitionContemporaryMilanDesign
Coreana Museum of Art to Host Exhibition Tour and Artist Talk with Heemin Chung

Coreana Museum of Art to Host Exhibition Tour and Artist Talk with Heemin Chung

The Coreana Museum of Art has announced 'A Sensory Table for Everyone,' a public programme featuring artist Heemin Chung on the occasion of the exhibition Folding Acts.

ExhibitionContemporarySeoulSouth Korea
Ibrahim Mahama Awarded 2026 Arnold Bode Prize in Kassel, White Cube Announces

Ibrahim Mahama Awarded 2026 Arnold Bode Prize in Kassel, White Cube Announces

Ghanaian artist Ibrahim Mahama has been named the recipient of the 2026 Arnold Bode Prize in Kassel, Germany. The award, which is closely associated with the documenta exhibition legacy, recognizes Mahama's large-scale installations addressing labor, migration, and global economies.

OtherContemporaryInstallation ArtGermany
Julie Mehretu to Be Honored at 2026 Whitney Gala; White Cube Announces Global Exhibition Schedule

Julie Mehretu to Be Honored at 2026 Whitney Gala; White Cube Announces Global Exhibition Schedule

Artist Julie Mehretu will be honored alongside Fern Kaye Tessler and Adam D. Weinberg at the 2026 Whitney Gala in New York on May 19, 2026.

OtherContemporaryExhibitionNew York
White Cube Announces Yoko Matsumoto Solo Exhibition at Fuchu Art Museum

White Cube Announces Yoko Matsumoto Solo Exhibition at Fuchu Art Museum

The Fuchu Art Museum will host 'The Day I Saw the Evening Star,' the first large-scale museum solo exhibition for artist Yoko Matsumoto, opening May 23, 2026. The presentation features approximately 45 works spanning from the late 1950s to a new painting completed in 2026.

ExhibitionContemporaryTokyoLondon
Beatriz Milhazes Donates Complete Durham Press Print Collection to Pinacoteca de São Paulo; Solo Exhibition Announced

Beatriz Milhazes Donates Complete Durham Press Print Collection to Pinacoteca de São Paulo; Solo Exhibition Announced

The Pinacoteca de São Paulo will present a solo exhibition of works by Beatriz Milhazes from May 16, 2026, to March 14, 2027. Curated by Renato Menezes, the survey focuses on the artist's 23-year collaboration with Durham Press in New York.

ExhibitionContemporaryAcquisitionSão Paulo
M+ and Leeum Museum of Art to Present Comprehensive Lee Bul Survey in Hong Kong

M+ and Leeum Museum of Art to Present Comprehensive Lee Bul Survey in Hong Kong

M+ will host the special exhibition 'Lee Bul: From 1998 to Now' from 14 March to 9 August 2026, featuring more than 200 works by the South Korean contemporary artist.

ExhibitionContemporaryNew MediaHong Kong
Mori Art Museum to Host Ron Mueck Solo Exhibition in Collaboration with Fondation Cartier

Mori Art Museum to Host Ron Mueck Solo Exhibition in Collaboration with Fondation Cartier

The Mori Art Museum, in partnership with the Fondation Cartier pour l’art contemporain, will present a solo exhibition of sculptor Ron Mueck from April 29 to September 23, 2026.

ExhibitionContemporaryTokyoSculpture
Pace Gallery, Emmanuel Di Donna, and David Schrader Launch Secondary Market Venture Pace Di Donna Schrader Galleries

Pace Gallery, Emmanuel Di Donna, and David Schrader Launch Secondary Market Venture Pace Di Donna Schrader Galleries

Pace Gallery, Emmanuel Di Donna, and David Schrader have announced the formation of Pace Di Donna Schrader Galleries, a new venture focused on secondary market sales.

PartnershipContemporaryModernPost-War
Thaddaeus Ropac Announces Lee Kang So Retrospective 'A Field of Becoming' in Seoul

Thaddaeus Ropac Announces Lee Kang So Retrospective 'A Field of Becoming' in Seoul

Thaddaeus Ropac Seoul will present a survey exhibition of Korean artist Lee Kang So titled 'A Field of Becoming'. The exhibition features works spanning from the 1970s to the present, including painting, sculpture, installation, photography, and performance.

ExhibitionContemporarySeoulKorean Art
Art Basel Names Theaster Gates, Julie Mehretu, and Howardena Pindell as 2026 Award Medallists

Art Basel Names Theaster Gates, Julie Mehretu, and Howardena Pindell as 2026 Award Medallists

Art Basel has announced the recipients of its 2026 awards, naming Theaster Gates and Julie Mehretu as medallists in the Established Artists category. Howardena Pindell was selected as the medallist for the Icon Artists category.

OtherContemporaryFairLondon
White Cube Artists to Feature in National Gallery of Victoria’s 2026 Triennial

White Cube Artists to Feature in National Gallery of Victoria’s 2026 Triennial

The National Gallery of Victoria (NGV) has announced the lineup for its 2026 Triennial, featuring over 80 projects by nearly 100 artists and designers from 35 countries.

ExhibitionContemporaryMelbourneSculpture
Lisson Gallery to Present Six-Decade Survey of Ha Chong-Hyun in London

Lisson Gallery to Present Six-Decade Survey of Ha Chong-Hyun in London

Lisson Gallery will host an exhibition of South Korean abstract painter Ha Chong-Hyun in London opening September 2026. The survey spans sixty years of the artist's career, featuring early geometric compositions from the 1960s alongside his signature 'Conjunction' series.

ExhibitionContemporaryPost-WarLondon
Leeum Museum of Art Commissions Site-Specific Garden Installation by Gabriel Orozco in Seoul

Leeum Museum of Art Commissions Site-Specific Garden Installation by Gabriel Orozco in Seoul

The Leeum Museum of Art in Seoul has unveiled 'Gabriel Orozco Garden,' the institution's first commissioned garden project since its 2004 opening.

ExhibitionContemporarySeoulSculpture
White Cube Announces Louise Giovanelli Solo Exhibition at Grundy Art Gallery

White Cube Announces Louise Giovanelli Solo Exhibition at Grundy Art Gallery

The Grundy Art Gallery in Blackpool will host 'From Here to Here to Here,' a solo exhibition by Louise Giovanelli running from March 28 to June 28, 2026.

ExhibitionContemporaryLondonBlackpool