‘2nd Seoul Art Week’ Poster image ©Seoul Metropolitan Government
Seoul Metropolitan Government
announced that ‘2nd Seoul Art Week’ will be held from
September 2 to 8, in conjunction with Frieze and Kiaf Seoul. During this
period, over 100 galleries, art museums, and outdoor venues across the city
will host various exhibitions and cultural events, turning Seoul into a
citywide art festival.
1st
Seoul Sculpture Festival: 9.2 – 9.8 (Open Songhyeon Green Plaza)
The main event of this year's Seoul
Art Week, the "1st Seoul Sculpture Festival," will take place at the
Open Songhyeon Green Plaza from September 2 to 8. The exhibition will feature
ten winning works from the "1st Seoul Sculpture Prize" along with
special pieces invited by Jee Young Maeng, the art director of "2024 Sculpture
City, Seoul." For more detailed information about the event, please visit the
link: https://artinseoul.kr/seoulsculpturefestival/
Special Exhibitions and Events Linked
with Seoul Art Museums and Galleries
During Seoul Art Week, Seoul's major
public art institutions, including the Seoul Museum of Art and the Seoul Museum
of Craft Art, will host special exhibitions and international seminars in
conjunction with the event. Additionally, large-scale events such as “Seoul
Light DDP 2024 Autumn” (Aug 29 - Sep 8, DDP) and “Seoul Fashion Week” (Sep 3 -
Sep 7, DDP) will take place, further enhancing the festive atmosphere
throughout the city.
Seoul Artist Residency Studio Visit
Program
The "Studio Visit Program"
will invite international art experts to visit the studios of 52 artists
residing in Seoul’s municipal residencies. Participating artists include those
from Geumcheon Art Factory (16 artists, Seoul Foundation for Arts and Culture)
and Sindang Creative Arcade (36 artists, Seoul Foundation for Arts and
Culture). This initiative aims to support artists' international opportunities
and global networking.
For more information on related events
and exhibitions across Seoul’s galleries and municipal cultural facilities,
visit the Seoul Art Week website (https://artinseoul.kr/artweek). A stamp tour
program with 70 institutions will also be available for an engaging experience
of Seoul Art Week.
