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MMCA's Jung Young-sun landscape exhibition wins coveted Red Dot Design Award

National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art (MMCA) landscape architecture exhibition "For All That Breathes on Earth" by Jung Young-sun won the 2024 Red Dot Design Award's Best of the Best award in the Brand and Communication category.

2024-08-06

National Academy of Arts' 70th anniversary celebrated at London exhibition

The government will host a contemporary Korean art exhibition in London from Thursday to Aug. 23 to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the National Academy of Arts of Korea.

2024-07-03

MMCA and artist Kim Ku-lim fail to settle disputes over exhibition catalog

The National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art (MMCA) and Kim Ku-lim failed to reach an agreement regarding the publication of the 87-year-old artist’s exhibition catalog.

2024-06-05

Painting the real world: MMCA's new exhibition focuses on Korea's figurative art

The Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art kicked off a new exhibition last week, showcasing Korean figurative paintings from the 1960s and 1970s.

2024-05-29

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

G-Dragon's 'Youth is Flower' artwork heads to auction starting at $23,000

Need a painting for your wall? G-Dragon’s marker and spray paint art piece “Youth is Flower” could be yours for an auction price starting at 30 million won ($22,540).

2024-03-08

MMCA launches online resources hub on contemporary Korean art

The National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art (MMCA) has launched an online art research platform on Wednesday.

2024-02-21

Overseas galleries in Seoul showcase lesser-known Korean artists for start of 2024

Overseas galleries in Seoul exhibit new Korean artists, not yet famous internationally. The shows feature fresh faces and diverse works, reflecting the art world's changing landscape.

2024-01-29

Late Samsung Chairman Lee Kun-hee's entire art collection revealed by MMCA

The National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art (MMCA) said Wednesday that it is set to reveal the entire art collection of the late Samsung Group chairman Lee Kun-hee (1942-2020) that was donated in April 2021.

2023-12-27

Photography exhibition in Arizona to chronicle 'facets of Korean life'

Titled “Wonders and Witness: Contemporary Photography from Korea,” the exhibition was co-organized by the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art (MMCA) and the CCP.

2023-11-13