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Selected Works24

Museum Acquisitions

Whitney
Seattle Art Museum
LACMA
LACMA
National Museum of Women in the Arts
Punta della Dogana
Kunstsammlung Nordrhein-Westfalen
Palazzo Grassi
Museum of Contemporary Art, Lyon
National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo

Previous Sales 3

Phillips
Epitaph
Epitaph, 2002
$4,826
Oct 2023
Sotheby's
To Breathe: A Mirror Woman
To Breathe: A Mirror Woman, 1994
$13,666
Mar 2023
Christie's
Epitaph
Epitaph, 2002
$9,903
Mar 2022

For Sale 11

Galerie Tschudi · Artsy
Flag
Flag, 2006
Price on request
Inkjet Print on Epson Ultrasmooth Paper
Galerie Tschudi · Artsy
Meta-Painting
Meta-Painting, 2025
Price on request
Black paint on linen canvas
Axel Vervoordt Gallery · Artsy
Sewing into Soil : Invisible Needle, Invisible Thread
Sewing into Soil : Invisible Needle, Invisible Thread, 2023
€90,000
Porcelain
Axel Vervoordt Gallery · Artsy
Sewing into Soil : Invisible Needle, Invisible Thread
Sewing into Soil : Invisible Needle, Invisible Thread, 2023
Price on request
Meissen porcelain
Axel Vervoordt Gallery · Artsy
An Album: Havana (Series of 4 Images)
An Album: Havana (Series of 4 Images), 2007
€24,000
Giclée (Inkjet) Print
Galerie Tschudi · Artsy
Meta-Painting (triptych)
Meta-Painting (triptych), 2019
Price on request
Nanopolymer glass, black lead paint, lead
Axel Vervoordt Gallery · Artsy
Jaoseon
Jaoseon, 2023
€120,000
Lightbox with digital Duratrans
Galerie Tschudi · Artsy
Meta-Painting (diptych)
Meta-Painting (diptych), 2019
Price on request
Nanopolymer glass, black lead paint, lead
Galerie Tschudi · Artsy
To Breathe – A Mirror Woman
To Breathe – A Mirror Woman, 2006
Price on request
Duraclear Photographic Print in Light Box
Axel Vervoordt Gallery · Artsy
Meta-Painting
Meta-Painting, 2025
Price on request
Black paint on linen canvas
Galerie Tschudi · Artsy
Meta-Painting
Meta-Painting, 2024
Price on request
Black paint on glass
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Galleries2

#29 Tanya Bonakdar Gallery
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#449 Axel Vervoordt Gallery
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Prizes & Awards1

Ho-Am Prize in the Arts
Winner 2015
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Publications4

Monograph 1

Kimsooja Unfolding
Hatje Cantz · 2013

Exhibition Catalog 2

Magdalena Abakanowicz. Human Nature
Hatje Cantz · 2025
Kunst & Textil: Stoff als Idee und Material in der Moderne von Klimt bis heute
Hatje Cantz · 2013

Survey 1

Korean Feminist Artists: Confront and Deconstruct
Phaidon Press · 2024
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Current Exhibitions0

No current exhibitions found.

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Recent News7

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Francesco Stocchi is no longer the artistic director of the MAXXI Museum in Rome. After 3 years, his mandate was not renewed
Francesco Stocchi's mandate as artistic director of the MAXXI museum in Rome will end in June 2026, after a three-year term that began on June 28, 202…
peopleJun 8, 2026
The Best Booths at Art Basel Hong Kong, From AI Magical Girls to Asia’s Unsung Masters
Art Basel Hong Kong 2026 showcased a vibrant array of talent, with standout presentations across its curated sectors like Discoveries and Insights. Hi…
exhibitionsMar 26, 2026
1+1. Relational Art: at MAXXI a major exhibition reflects on the legacy of Nicolas Bourriaud's critical revolution
The MAXXI museum in Rome has opened a major exhibition titled "1+1. Relational Art," which examines the legacy of Nicolas Bourriaud's influential 1998…
exhibitionsDec 29, 2025
biennale de arte paiz el arbol del mundo
The 24th edition of the Biennale de Arte Paiz, titled "El Arból del Mundo" ("The Tree of Life"), has opened in Guatemala City and Antigua Guatemala. U…
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design guide openings events exhibtions
This article from Cultured magazine highlights several notable art and architecture openings and exhibitions around the world. Key events include the …
exhibitionsOct 27, 2025
In pictures: p(art)y people at the Frieze London VIP preview
Celebrities and art world figures gathered at Regent’s Park in London for the VIP preview of Frieze London 2025. The event featured appearances by art…
exhibitionsOct 15, 2025
European art weeks join forces for new ‘spider network’
European art weeks across cities including Amsterdam, Berlin, London, Lisbon, and Antwerp are joining forces to form a new collaborative network calle…
exhibitionsMay 21, 2025
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Past Exhibitions10

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Wallach Art Gallery

Skins, Not Our Own

Summer Jimin Park, Kimsooja, Rebecca Horn, Heidi Bucher, Jakob van Klang

615 W 129th St, New York, NY 10027, United States

Mar 28, 2026 — Apr 12, 2026

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#449 Axel Vervoordt Gallery

Kimsooja, Meta-Painting

Kimsooja

Stokerijstraat 19, 2110 Wijnegem, Belgium

Apr 5, 2025 — Jun 7, 2025

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#449 Axel Vervoordt Gallery

Kimsooja, To Breathe - Archive of Prototype

Kimsooja

Stokerijstraat 19, 2110 Wijnegem, Belgium

Mar 16, 2024 — Jun 14, 2024

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#449 Axel Vervoordt Gallery

Kimsooja, Topography of Body

Kimsooja

Stokerijstraat 19, 2110 Wijnegem, Belgium

Mar 18, 2023 — May 27, 2023

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#449 Axel Vervoordt Gallery

Kimsooja, Planted Names

Kimsooja

Stokerijstraat 19, 2110 Wijnegem, Belgium

Oct 24, 2020 — Jan 22, 2021

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#449 Axel Vervoordt Gallery

Gazing Into Sphere

Kimsooja

Stokerijstraat 19, 2110 Wijnegem, Belgium

Jan 20, 2018 — Apr 7, 2018

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#449 Axel Vervoordt Gallery

Thread Routes, Chapter lll

Kimsooja

Stokerijstraat 19, 2110 Wijnegem, Belgium

Apr 30, 2015 — Jul 15, 2015

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Centre Pompidou-Metz

Kimsooja

Kimsooja

1 Parv. des Droits de l'Homme CS 90490, 57000 Metz, France

Jan 1, 2015

Kimsooja Du 26 octobre 2015 à janvier 2016

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Peter Blum Gallery

Kimsooja A Wind Woman

Kimsooja

176 Grand St Floor 2, New York, NY 10013, USA

Nov 9, 2006 — Jan 13, 2007

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Peter Blum Gallery

Kimsooja A Mirror Woman, 2002

Kimsooja

176 Grand St Floor 2, New York, NY 10013, USA

Feb 23, 2002 — May 18, 2002

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Art Fair Appearances3

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Art Basel Hong Kong — Hong Kong
2025
Frieze London — London
2025
Frieze Seoul — Seoul
2024
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Recent Activity20

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Exhibition
Der Benommenheit entkommen / Snap out of numbness
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Exhibition
Kimsooja Dimensions of a Needle
May 15, 2026
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Exhibition
Skins, Not Our Own
Mar 28, 2026
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The Best Booths at Art Basel Hong Kong, From AI Magical Girls to Asia’s Unsung Masters
Mar 26, 2026
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1+1. Relational Art: at MAXXI a major exhibition reflects on the legacy of Nicolas Bourriaud's critical revolution
Dec 29, 2025
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biennale de arte paiz el arbol del mundo
Dec 1, 2025
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design guide openings events exhibtions
Oct 27, 2025
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In pictures: p(art)y people at the Frieze London VIP preview
Oct 15, 2025
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Art Fair
Frieze London 2025
Oct 15, 2025
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European art weeks join forces for new ‘spider network’
May 21, 2025
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Exhibition
Kimsooja, Meta-Painting
Apr 5, 2025
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Art Fair
Art Basel Hong Kong 2025
Mar 26, 2025
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Art Fair
Frieze Seoul 2024
Sep 4, 2024
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Exhibition
Kimsooja, To Breathe - Archive of Prototype
Mar 16, 2024
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Exhibition
Kimsooja, Topography of Body
Mar 18, 2023
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Exhibition
Kimsooja, Planted Names
Oct 24, 2020
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Exhibition
Gazing Into Sphere
Jan 20, 2018
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Ho-Am Prize in the Arts 2015
Dec 1, 2015
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Exhibition
Thread Routes, Chapter lll
Apr 30, 2015
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Exhibition
Kimsooja
Jan 1, 2015
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Related News5

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