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museum exhibitions schedule Apr 21, 2026 visibility 28 link 5 artists, 1 gallery

Master of Dansaekhwa Ha Chong-Hyun to Showcase Korean Art in the U.S.

Ha Chong-Hyun, a leading figure of the Korean Dansaekhwa (monochrome painting) movement, will receive his first North American museum retrospective at the Asian Art Museum of San Francisco. The exhibition, titled 'Ha Chong-Hyun: Retrospective,' opens on September 25 and will feature approximately 50 paintings spanning over 60 years of his career, including new works and pieces showcasing his signature 'Back Pressure Technique.'

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Monochrome Painting Master Ha Chong-Hyun to Hold Major Retrospective in the U.S.

Monochrome painting master Ha Chong-Hyun will have his first North American museum retrospective at the Asian Art Museum of San Francisco (AAM) from September 25, 2026, to January 25, 2027. The exhibition, titled "Ha Chong-Hyun: Retrospective," will feature about 50 works spanning over 60 years, including his early Art Informel experiments, his politically charged works, and his iconic "Conjunction" series created with his signature Back Pressure Technique.

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Yoshitomo Nara Painting Fetches 15 Billion Won, Sets Record for Korean Auction

Yoshitomo Nara’s painting "Nothing about it" has set a new record for the highest price ever achieved at a Korean art auction, selling for 15 billion won ($11 million) at Seoul Auction’s Gangnam Center. The sale significantly surpassed the previous record of 9.4 billion won held by Marc Chagall’s "Bouquet de Fleurs." The auction also saw a major result for Yayoi Kusama, whose "Pumpkin" painting fetched 10.45 billion won, marking the second-highest price in Korean auction history.

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Estimated at 15 Billion Won: Will It Rewrite the Record for Korea’s Art Auctions?

Seoul Auction is set to host its March Contemporary Art Sale, featuring Yoshitomo Nara’s 2016 painting "Nothing about it" as the centerpiece. With a low estimate of 14.7 billion won ($11 million), the work is poised to potentially shatter the record for the highest price ever achieved at an art auction in South Korea. The sale also includes high-value works by Yayoi Kusama and Roy Lichtenstein, with a total pre-sale estimate reaching up to 75 billion won.

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trending_up market schedule Apr 20, 2026 visibility 20 link 7 artists

Nam June Paik's 'TV Portrait' Goes on Sale at Seoul Auction

Seoul Auction is holding its 191st art auction on April 28th at its Gangnam Center, featuring 141 works of modern, contemporary, and antique art with a combined low estimate of approximately 8.8 billion won. The highlight is Nam June Paik's 1997 video portrait installation 'Helen Kim,' estimated between 150-300 million won, alongside significant works by Lee Bae, Lee Ufan, Yoo Youngkuk, and Chang Ucchin.

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