LG OLED has partnered with the Whanki Foundation to present "We Meet Again In New York" at Frieze New York, featuring digital reinterpretations of works by the late Korean abstractionist Kim Whanki. The presentation utilizes high-definition screens to showcase five of Kim’s iconic "all-over dot" paintings, animated by contemporary Korean multimedia artists including Je Baak and Mano Ahn. This digital showcase coincides with a physical exhibition of Kim’s work at the Korean Cultural Center New York, marking the artist's first major posthumous return to the city where he spent his final decade.
The collaboration highlights the growing intersection between corporate technology and fine art preservation, using OLED technology to display works that are often too fragile for international travel or held in private collections. By translating Kim’s organic abstractions into a digital medium, the project introduces the pioneer of the Dansaekhwa movement to a contemporary global audience at one of the world's premier art fairs. It underscores Kim’s historical significance alongside Western peers like Mark Rothko and Barnett Newman while demonstrating how digital media can revitalize the viewing experience of mid-century abstraction.