The Facts
On August 26, 2026, Thaddaeus Ropac announced that the Sehwa Museum of Art will present a broad retrospective of Georg Baselitz, encompassing 60 years of the artist's work. It is the first Korean exhibition since Baselitz's death earlier this year. The gallery also announced that the LOTTE Museum of Art will host 'Emergence and Dissolution', a solo exhibition by Lee Kang So. The artist explores the concept of unfolding, pressing viewers to question ideas of completion and focus on the significance of an unfinished process, drawing on decades of experimental works.
The Signal
The Baselitz retrospective extends the artist's institutional presence in Asia, signaling continued collector interest in his post-war oeuvre following his death. Lee Kang So's exhibition underscores the gallery's commitment to Korean contemporary artists, providing a platform for his conceptual, process-based work. Both shows offer collectors and curators rare access to the artists' practices in Seoul, a growing hub for the international art market.
- Artists: Georg Baselitz, Lee Kang So
- Galleries: Thaddaeus Ropac
- Museums: Sehwa Museum of Art, LOTTE Museum of Art
- Locations: Seoul
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