Korea's longest-running art fair to open with largest exhibition to date in April Galleries Art Fair is set to open on April 8 with its largest edition to date, the Galleries Association of Korea announced on Tuesday. The fair will comprise a total of 169 galleries this year — the most since the fair first opened in 1979. 2026.3.17
Art gallery association chief marks 50 years with call for spaces to return to roots As the Galleries Association of Korea celebrates its 50th anniversary, the organization is seeking to position itself as a driver of sustainable growth and internationalization — even as it represents just over one-fifth of the country’s galleries. 2026.1.28
Korean galleries band together to hold an event in protest of auction houses In a gesture of protest against major Korean auction houses, the association of Korean commercial galleries will hold its first-ever auction next Wednesday. Coincidentally, the auction’s preview will start on Monday, when K Auction, one of the... 2022.1.20
Visit hotel, see art, buy art — all at the Asia Hotel Art Fair in Busan This year’s Asia Hotel Art Fair (AHAF) will take place in Busan at the luxury hotel Park Hyatt Busan from June 17 to 20, featuring approximately 3,000 pieces of artwork by 300 artists displayed in hotel rooms. As its name suggests, the art fair ... 2021.6.14
Future looking bright for local art market With the local art market showing signs of a rebound, the Galleries Art Fair, which is this year’s first art fair, is attracting attention. The 2021 edition of the fair will take place from Wednesday to Sunday at Hall C of the COEX... 2021.3.1
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