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museum exhibitions schedule Sep 8, 2025 visibility 24 link 40 artists, 12 galleries

Despite external chaos, Frieze Seoul soldiers on

The fourth edition of Frieze Seoul (3-6 September) took place alongside the Korea International Art Fair (Kiaf) at the Coex convention centre in Gangnam, amid economic concerns and a slower art market. Despite a modest 0.8% expected growth in South Korea's economy and fewer Western exhibitors, the fair saw strong institutional attendance, including curators from M+, the Museum of Modern Art, and the San Francisco Asian Art Museum, as well as celebrity visitors like BTS members and Blackpink's Lisa. Galleries reported cautious but steady sales, with a notable presence of Asian collectors, particularly from Japan, and a Stand Prize awarded to Kohesi Initiatives for a politically charged booth by Timoteus Anggawan Kusno.

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museum exhibitions schedule Mar 18, 2026 visibility 20 link 2 artists

Korea's largest museum exhibition on queer art to date to open at Art Sonje Center

The Art Sonje Center in Seoul is set to host "Spectrosynthesis Seoul," the largest museum exhibition dedicated to queer art in South Korea's history. Organized in collaboration with the Sunpride Foundation, the show features 74 Korean and international artists, including high-profile figures like Mark Bradford and Kim A-young. This fourth iteration of the "Spectrosynthesis" series follows previous editions in Taipei, Bangkok, and Hong Kong, aiming to explore LGBTQIA+ identities through a diverse range of media and perspectives.

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museum exhibitions schedule Mar 30, 2026 visibility 18 link 1 artist

South Korea’s first major LGBTQ exhibition gives voice to queer artists

The Art Sonje Centre in Seoul has launched "Spectrosynthesis Seoul," the first large-scale exhibition in South Korea dedicated to LGBTQ themes and queer artists. Featuring works by 74 artists and artist groups, the project was initiated by Patrick Sun of the Sunpride Foundation and curated by Sun-jung Kim and Yong-woo Lee. The exhibition marks a significant cultural milestone in a country often characterized by its rigid social traditions and conservative values.

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museum exhibitions schedule Mar 25, 2026 visibility 20 link 1 gallery

Pride of place: the rise of LGBTQ+ art in Hong Kong

Hong Kong's art scene is witnessing a significant rise in the visibility and institutional embrace of LGBTQ+ art, particularly during its annual Art Week. Exhibitions like the Sunpride Foundation's 'Myth Makers—Spectrosynthesis III' at Tai Kwun Contemporary have acted as major accelerants, moving queer discourse from semi-private contexts into prominent public institutions.

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museum exhibitions schedule Apr 20, 2026 source 2 sources visibility 17

Once taboo, now on view: Seoul debuts major queer art exhibition

Art Sonje Center in Seoul has launched "Spectrosynthesis Seoul," the first large-scale institutional exhibition in South Korea dedicated specifically to queer art. Organized in partnership with the Sunpride Foundation, the show features 74 international and Korean artists across two major sections, exploring themes of identity, sign language bias, and the historical queer spatiality of Seoul neighborhoods like Itaewon.

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