The Hanwha Foundation of Culture will host a solo exhibition of artist Im Young-zoe at Space Zero One in New York from May 15 to July 25. Titled "The Late," the show features video and installation works exploring themes of belief, anxiety, life, and death. Im gained international recognition after winning the Frieze Artist Award and being selected for the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art's Korea Artist Prize. The exhibition includes a newly reconstructed installation of her representative pieces, expanded through her recent residency in New York.
This exhibition matters because it marks a pivotal moment for Im Young-zoe as she transitions into a next-generation mid-career artist, supported by a major Korean cultural foundation. Space Zero One serves as a strategic platform connecting Korean contemporary art to the global stage, following earlier shows by emerging artists and Michael Joo. The show highlights how Korean institutions are actively fostering international careers for their artists, and underscores the growing visibility of Korean contemporary art in the New York art scene.