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Experience art in Busan all year long at these fairs and exhibits

The Korea JoongAng Daily curated a list of major art events, both ongoing and upcoming, for whenever life takes you there next.

2024-04-03

Art Busan heads to the capital with Define: Seoul 2023

Art Busan, one of Korea's biggest art fairs, is expanding to Seoul with Define: Seoul 2023. The fair, emphasizing design and fine art, features 25 galleries and design studios. It hopes to attract attention to the vibrant Seongsu-dong neighborhood.

2023-10-10

Busan MoCA aims to be a 'museum that never closes'

BUSAN — Families traveling in the southeastern port city should pay a visit to the Museum of Contemporary Art Busan (Busan MoCA) this year, which is located in Saha District’s Eulsuk Island. Busan MoCA announced its plans for 2023, revealing that...

2023-01-30

Busan Biennale is back and spread across four locations in the city

One of Busan’s major art events, the Busan Biennale, is back to take over the southeastern port city and make yet another contribution to its history. The Busan Biennale 2022, under the title “We, On The Rising Wave,” kicked off last week at four...

2022-09-07

Art Busan 2022 opens to the public Friday

BUSAN – Art Busan 2022, one of Korea’s leading art fairs, kicked off on Thursday following some turmoil. On Thursday, the event was reserved for press and VIP art collectors only, before opening to the general public on Friday. It will run through...

2022-05-13

Art Busan unveils world-class lineup for upcoming edition

This year’s Art Busan, one of Korea’s leading art fairs, will offer renowned artists‘ works including a painting by American pop artist Roy Lichtenstein (1923-1997) with a price tag of $5.7 million, while providing the upgraded “VVIP” programs....

2022-04-04

Sell-out event

The 2021 edition of Art Busan, which emerged as one of Korea’s top art fairs in the last decade, wrapped up on Sunday afternoon. The fair was crowded with visitors through the weekend, as the Korean art market entered a booming cycle. The fair...

2021-05-16

World-renowned international galleries to newly join Art Busan fair

Some of the world’s major art galleries including the London-based Pilar Corrias and the Berlin-based Esther Schipper will newly join this year’s Art Busan, which is vying with KIAF in Seoul for the status of Korea’s top art fair.

2021-04-14