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On June 19, 2026, Frieze announced details for the fifth edition of Frieze Seoul, which will feature a new curated section, "Material Practice", exploring the exchange between contemporary art and Korean heritage, curated by Hyeyoung Cho.
On August 19, 2026, Frieze announced the fifth edition of its fair, which connects the global art world to Asia, featuring new curated sections and an expanded programme.
The fifth edition of Frieze Seoul will feature a Frieze LIVE programme in partnership with Seoul’s Art Sonje Center, running an off-site programme titled 'off-site 2: Eleven Episodes' from August 26 to October 26, 2026.
Frieze Seoul opened its fifth edition on August 19, 2026, at the COEX convention center in Seoul, South Korea, connecting the global art world with Asia through new curated sections and an expanded programme.
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.
Bonhams will present a series of three live auctions at its New Bond Street saleroom in London this May and June, featuring masterworks across Islamic and Indian Art (May 21, 2026), Modern and Contemporary South Asian Art (June 2, 2026), and Modern and Contemporary Middle Eastern Art (June 4, 202.
Artist Zhanna Kadyrova will present work at the Jeju Biennale in Jeju City, Korea, running from August 25 to November 26, 2026. The presentation is organized by Galleria Continua, the gallery that represents the Ukrainian artist.
Bonhams will present its Asian Art Week in London from May 8–19, 2026, featuring live auctions at Knightsbridge on May 11–12 and at New Bond Street on May 14, complemented by four online sales.
Bonhams concluded a series of three live auctions at its New Bond Street saleroom in London this May and June, covering Islamic and Indian Art (May 21, 2026), Modern and Contemporary South Asian Art (June 2, 2026), and Modern and Contemporary Middle Eastern Art (June 4, 2026).
On July 28, 2026, Lempertz announced it has been entrusted with auctioning the Heinz and Else Kress collection of inrō, one of the most extensive and comprehensive collections of Japanese lacquer boxes in Europe.
Artcurial's Asian Art department is inaugurating the curatorial cycle “Dialogues — Echoes of the Classical and Contemporary Perspectives” with an exhibition of twelve porcelain works by Chinese artist Liu Wenqi.
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