With new galleries, bustling bars, and soon, the inaugural edition of Frieze Seoul, all eyes are on the South Korean capital. Our ‘Postcard from Seoul’ guided tour explores the cultural must-sees of the moment
and galleries, bustling bars and restaurants, and soon, the inaugural edition of Frieze Seoul , all eyes are on the South Korean capital. Continuous Life and Death at the Now of Eternity II,Joining acclaimed native galleries such as Hyundai and Kukje, a new wave of global blue-chips – including Thaddaeus Ropac, Lehmann Maupin and König – have flocked to Seoul for a piece of the action. Ahead of Frieze Seoul 2022, two major players have announced ambitious extensions.
courtyard, while Perrotin will open a new space in the upmarket retail neighbourhood of Gangnam, joining its original outpost in the historic art district of Jongno. The inaugural edition of Frieze Seoul marks a major moment for Asia’s art scene. Held at Coex from 2 – 5 September 2022 and led by director Patrick Lee, Frieze’s fourth global location, and its first in Asia, will welcome more than 110 galleries and feature a special section, Focus Asia.
’Craft, Moving Beyond Time and Boundaries’ is an exhibition that explores how age-old traditions can collide with contemporary experimental approaches, taking place at the Seoul Museum of Craft Art, which opened in 2021 as the first institution of its kind in Korea. Korean craft also took the spotlight at the recent
, exhibited at the museum in July, where seven of the 30 international finalists hailed from South Korea, including this year’s winner, horsehair weaver Dahye Jeong. All this cultural consumption demands sustenance, and a culinary gem lurking in a backstreet nook of the Insadong district promises to awaken tastebuds you didn’t know you had. Sanchon is an acclaimed vegan temple food restaurant established by a former Buddhist monk.
With its unique union of world-class art, wellness, food and design, Kukje is part art gallery, part state-of-the-art lifestyle hub. Within the multi-use art complex’sbuilding is Wellness K, an inventive fusion of fitness, mindfulness and aesthetics. Within a space designed by Teo Yang studio, the wellness centre offers members personalised programmes including strength and core training, yoga, dance, and meditation.
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