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12 stories across Contemporary, Seoul, Asia, and Art Fair. Latest: White Cube Returns to Frieze Seoul With Hatoum, El Anatsui, Baselitz; Marina Rheingantz Solo Show Opens Concurrently.
White Cube is returning to the fifth edition of Frieze Seoul, taking place from September 2 to September 5, 2026, with works by a roster of international artists including Mona Hatoum, El Anatsui, Georg Baselitz, Sara Flores, Theaster Gates, Marguerite Humeau, Park Seo-Bo, Tesfaye Urgessa, Marina.
White Cube announced on August 11, 2026, that 'The Hummingbird Paints Fragrant Songs', a documentary on Shipibo-Conibo artist Sara Flores, will have its world premiere at the 2026 Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) as part of the TIFF Docs programme.
Gladstone Gallery will open a new expanded space in Seoul's Hannam-dong district on August 31, 2026, doubling its exhibition area. Designed by Minsuk Cho and Seoul-based architecture firm Mass Studies, the new gallery occupies two floors in the 739-28 Hannam Building.
Glenn Ligon, the celebrated American conceptual artist, has opened 'Black Moons,' his first solo exhibition in South Korea, at the Amorepacific Headquarters in Seoul.
On July 28, 2026, Lisson Gallery announced its return to Frieze Seoul with a presentation of new and historic works by artists including Olga de Amaral, Huguette Caland, Ryan Gander, Hugh Hayden, Leiko Ikemura, Anish Kapoor, Julian Opie, Dalton Paula, and Hiroshi Sugimoto.
On July 28, 2026, White Cube announced a retrospective of Georg Baselitz (1938–2026) at the Sehwa Museum of Art in Seoul, running from August 13 to December 27, 2026. This is the first exhibition of the artist's work in South Korea since his death earlier this year.
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Thaddaeus Ropac presents 'Emergence and Dissolution', a major exhibition of Korean artist Lee Kang So at the LOTTE Museum of Art in Seoul, coinciding with Frieze Seoul.
Frieze has partnered with Seoul's Art Sonje Center to present the LIVE programme for its Seoul fair, showcasing female, queer, and intersectional artists. The programme includes performances by Yagwang and Chang Younghae, among 11 Korean artists.
The fifth edition of Frieze Seoul will once again connect the global art world to Asia, with new curated sections and an expanded programme. The fair continues to build on its role as a platform for international galleries and artists, fostering dialogue between Asian and Western art scenes.
Frieze announced the fifth edition of its Seoul fair, which will once again connect the global art world to Asia with new curated sections and an expanded programme. The fair, which has been held annually since 2022, aims to strengthen ties between international and Asian art scenes.
Frieze has announced the fifth edition of its art fair dedicated to connecting the global art world to Asia, featuring new curated sections and an expanded programme.
The fifth edition of Frieze Seoul will feature a new curated section by Wonseok Koh, foregrounding underrepresented modern artists across 12 solo shows.
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