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Korean Pavilion at Venice Biennale to examine legacy of martial law

The Korean Pavilion at the upcoming Venice Biennale will engage with the legacy of martial law and its contemporary reverberations, organizers announced at the ARKO Art Center in Jung District, central Seoul, on Thursday.

2026-03-20

For gemstone carver and sculptor Wallace Chan, 'Vessels of Other Worlds' hold a lifetime journey

Chan is set to hold a dual-city exhibition series in Venice and Shanghai in 2026, also marking the renowned artist’s 70th birthday.

2025-11-19

No longer 'soulless, boring and depressing': How the Seoul Biennale intends to humanize urban architecture

Seoul has long been built for survival, but the city is now confronting a new challenge: how to design places that feel not only functional but also human. That question is at the heart of the 5th Seoul Biennale of Architecture and Urbanism.

2025-10-09

Koyo Kouoh, 2026 Venice Art Biennale curator, dies suddenly at age 58

Koyo Kouoh, the curator of the 2026 Venice Art Biennale, has died at age 58, her home institution in South Africa said in an Instagram post Saturday.

2025-05-11

Binna Choi tapped as artistic director for the Korean Pavilion at 2026 Venice Biennale

Curator Binna Choi has been appointed artistic director for the Korean Pavilion at the 2026 Venice Biennale, the Arts Council Korea (Arko) said Wednesday.

2025-04-30

Children's nursery rhyme to embody Korean Pavilion's past and future at architecture biennale

This Korean nursery rhyme “Little Toad, Little Toad,” may be unfamiliar to foreign audiences, but the Korean Pavilion for the upcoming 19th Venice Biennale of Architecture is set to build a narrative upon it.

2025-03-19

Art drifts through water and space for Jeju Biennale's fourth edition

The fourth edition of the Jeju Biennale emphasizes the key concept “drift.” According to the executive director Lee Jong-hoo, drifting has always been deeply rooted in the island’s history and culture.

2024-12-05

Busan, Gwangju Biennales leave visitors in the dark with pirates, monks, pansori

Korea's art world has been in a frenzy this year as two of Korea’s largest art biennales in Busan and Gwangju have returned. Both aspire to match the prestigious Venice Biennale, but whether they can actually achieve that remains another question.

2024-09-18

Culture Minister Yu In-chon gears up for Korea Art Festival

Culture Minister Yu In-chon visited the Asian Students and Young Artists Art Festival, or Asyaaf, in preparation for the upcoming Korea Art Festival the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism is hosting this fall.

2024-08-14

Art, movies, games and more: Busan's cultural calendar bursts with events

Busan plays host to the Busan International Film Festival (BIFF), G-Star, the Busan Biennale and many other cultural events.

2024-05-29