Art

September 1, 2026

Es Devlin Fills a Seoul Gallery With Books, Mirrors, Light, and Sound

British artist Es Devlin has spent more than three decades exploring what happens when people gather in a shared space. Her installations often transform architecture into a stage where books become gateways, light marks the passage of time, and strangers become temporary collaborators. Now, that approach takes center stage in 3rd Poem: Es Devlin, Come Home Again, her first solo exhibition in Korea.

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August 31, 2026

Sand Castle Artist Elevates a Classic Beach Activity Into Unbelievable Art and Architecture

Building sandcastles is something many of us tried our hands at as children, but our creations probably amounted to little more than a few stacked buckets of sand. For sculptor Janel Hawkins of Sand Castle University, however, sandcastle building has become a career. She creates elaborate sculptures in all shapes and sizes, and even hosts sand-building classes and events on beaches across Alabama and Florida.

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August 29, 2026

Seoul’s Newest Art Museum Opens With a Major Cubism Exhibition

Seoul has a new destination for modern and contemporary art. Opened in June 2026, Centre Pompidou Hanwha brings the collection and artistic legacy of Paris’s Centre Pompidou to South Korea through a partnership with the Hanwha Foundation of Culture. Its inaugural exhibition, The Cubists: Inventing Modern Vision, introduces the museum with a sweeping look at the movement that transformed modern art.

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August 25, 2026

Frieze Seoul 2026 Preview: New Perspectives and Emerging Voices in the Art World

Frieze Seoul returns to COEX in Seoul’s Gangnam district. Presented alongside Kiaf SEOUL, the fair will once again connect Korea’s vibrant art scene with galleries and artists from around the globe. From September 2–5, 2026, more than 130 galleries from 30 countries and regions will gather for its fifth edition. New sections will spotlight overlooked artists, emerging galleries, and contemporary approaches to traditional materials.

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