Tina Kim. Photo courtesy Tina Kim Gallery.
As the Korean art market garners increasing attention within the global art world, ARTnews, a leading international art media outlet, conducted an interview with Tina Kim, owner of the Tina Kim Gallery in New York and a member of the Frieze Committee. Tina Kim, the daughter of Hyun-Sook Lee, founder of the Kukje Gallery, shared insights into the growing interest in Seoul, which is starting to gain recognition on the international art scene, as well as 20th-century Korean artists.
The interview spans a range of topics, from the role and importance of artist Suki Seokyeong Kang—who is currently presenting a solo exhibition at the Leeum Museum of Art—to prominent for-profit and non-profit venues in Korea. It also introduces artist Mire Lee and discusses the criteria for galleries participating in Frieze Seoul. The discussion provides a deep understanding of the artists, genres, and current trends shaping the contemporary Korean art scene.
