Poster image of ‘2024 Korea Art Festival’ ©MCST
This fall, the ‘Korea Art Festival’ will be held for the first
time, offering an integrated experience of art events across the South Korea.
The '2024 Korea Art Festival,' co-hosted by the Ministry of Culture,
Sports and Tourism (MCST) and the Korea Arts Management Service, will connect
large-scale art events such as the Gwangju Biennale (Sept. 7~Dec. 1) and Busan
Biennale (Aug. 17~Oct. 20), as well as ASYAAF (July 30~Aug. 25), Seoul Art Week
(Sept. 2~Sept. 8), Kiaf SEOUL (Sept. 4~Sept. 8), and Frieze Seoul (Sept.
4~Sept. 7) in Seoul.
In addition, 329 museums, galleries, and other exhibition
institutions nationwide will participate in the festival, presenting various
special exhibitions and exhibition-linked special programs, and offering
discounts on admission fees and free admission to enhance the art festival
atmosphere.
Exhibition-linked products
The exhibition-linked products offered by the Korea Art Festival
allow visitors to receive discounted or free admission to various exhibitions.
Visitors can enjoy a 30% discount when purchasing a combined admission ticket
for the Gwangju-Busan Biennale, and receive discounted or free admission to 123
major museums nationwide. The combined admission ticket can be purchased at
Interpark Ticket (https://tickets.interpark.com).
Special
program of ‘2024 Korea Art Festival’ ©2024 Korea
Art FestivalSpecial Program
During the 'Art Tour Week' from September 1 to September 11, 16
courses will be offered in seven regions across the country, including Seoul,
Incheon, Daejeon, Gwangju, Daegu, Busan, and Jeju, where visitors can travel to
local museums and galleries with expert guides.
In particular, there will be specialized courses for the Gwangju
and Busan Biennale, the main events of the Korea Art Festival, to enhance the
connection with the biennale and provide visitors with enriching viewing
opportunities. The 'Art Tour Week' will be available for reservation from
August 19 at 10 a.m. and can be booked through the official website of the
Korea Art Festival. The participation fee is 5,000 KRW per person.
From September 1-8, "Dive into Korean Art: Seoul 2024,"
a promotional event to introduce Korean artists to the international art world,
will also be held. Twelve key figures from the overseas art world, including
overseas museum directors, curators, and art journalists, will be invited to
introduce nine teams of emerging and mid-career Korean artists, and to visit
the artists' studios to enhance their understanding of Korean artists.
From
September 5 to 7, “Kiaf SEOUL X KAMS X Frieze Seoul,” a conference jointly
co-hosted by Kiaf Seoul, Korea Arts Management Service, and Frieze Seoul, will
be held at COEX (Studio 159) in Seoul. With 36 domestic and foreign art
officials participating, the conference will be divided into nine divisions to
discuss various tasks, including the interaction between art and society, the
role of biennales in shaping contemporary art museums and markets, and the
collaboration between galleries and non-profit organizations. The conference is
open to the public without registration.
