So much debate on taste and labs. Which obviously made me think about my trip to Seoul for ICML. Ostensibly, I'm there to chat about UED, multi-agent systems, optimized inference kernels, etc. But I'll be sneaking away to visit galleries b/c South Korea's art scene is bonkers.
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Here are a few galleries I'm planning to visit. Let's start with emerging contemporary galleries...
So much debate on taste and labs. Which obviously made me think about my trip to Seoul for ICML. Ostensibly, I'm there to chat about UED, multi-agent systems, optimized inference kernels, etc. But I'll be sneaking away to visit galleries b/c South Korea's art scene is bonkers.
Drawing on its history as both an advisory and gallery platform for artists such as Lee Bul, Heecheon Kim, and Bae Young-whan, BB&M sits at the intersection of institutional discourse and commercial relevance.
https://www.gallerybbm.com/
OAOA is a Seoul gallery focused on contemporary figurative painting, highlighting artists who are expanding the possibilities of the medium through distinctive formal and cultural perspectives.
http://www.oaoagallery.com/
PKM Gallery is one of Korea’s most established contemporary galleries, pairing a strong roster of Korean artists with a program that consistently situates their work within broader international art-historical and institutional conversations.
https://www.pkmgallery.com/
Thaddaeus Ropac Seoul serves as a bridge between Korea and the upper tiers of the global contemporary art world, presenting artists whose influence has been shaped as much by museums and art history as by the market.
https://ropac.net/online-exhibitions/e29b063e282a428282deb2f9e8b86c42/
For established galleries with a strong Korean focus, Kukje is a leading force in contemporary art, known for building sustained dialogues between major international artists and the most compelling voices shaping Korean art today.
https://www.kukjegallery.com/
PS CENTER pairs emerging and established artists through sharply curated exhibitions, positioning Korean contemporary art within a broader global and non-Western conversation.
https://ps-center.kr/
Baik Art operates across Los Angeles, Seoul, and Jakarta, building a program centered on cultural hybridity, diaspora, and artistic exchange, with a roster that reflects an increasingly interconnected contemporary art world.
https://baikart.com/
There are some great international galleries too.
Perrotin Seoul extends the gallery’s global program into Korea, bringing together internationally recognized artists and emerging voices while serving as a key conduit between the Korean art scene and the broader contemporary art market.
https://www.perrotin.com/en/locations/seoul
Lehmann Maupin Seoul plays an important role in connecting the Korean art ecosystem to broader international conversations, pairing a globally influential roster with a sustained commitment to artists from the region.
https://www.lehmannmaupin.com/
Esther Schipper Seoul extends the gallery’s influential conceptual and post-conceptual program into Korea, bringing artists known for rigorous, idea-driven practices into dialogue with one of the world’s most dynamic contemporary art scenes.
https://www.estherschipper.com/