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MMCA selects featured artists for 2026's Korea Artist Prize

The Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art (MMCA) selected Lee Jung-woo, Lee Hai Min Sun, Jeon Hyun-sun and Hong Jin-hwon as the featured artists for this year's Korea Artist Prize, Korea's largest art museum said Monday.

2026-01-19

MMCA to display works from Korea Artist Prize finalists in special exhibition

The 12th batch of finalists for the Korea Artist Prize were announced Thursday. This year’s shortlist is Kwon Ha-youn, Yang Jung-uk, Yoon Ji-young and Jane Jin Kaisen.

2024-10-24

Sound sculptor Kwon Byung-jun wins Korea Artist Prize 2023

The 52-year-old artist’s “sense-stimulating approach” exploring the limitlessness of scientific and technological developments and their relations to humanity earned him one of four finalist spots, the MMCA said in a press release.

2024-02-08

Korea Artist Prize is back with updates and four new finalists

The Korea Artist Prize returned this year with updates. The award aims to support artists addressing contemporary social issues. Changes include increased prize money, showcasing both new and old works, and an open workshop for evaluation reforms.

2023-10-19

MMCA reflects on annual Korea Artist Prize ahead of proposed overhaul

Marking its 10th anniversary this year, the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art (MMCA) is reflecting on its annual Korea Artist Prize. Through its archival exhibition “10-Year Path of Korea Artist Prize,” which kicked off last week at...

2022-11-02

Choi Chan-sook selected as final winner for Korea Artist Prize

Artist Choi Chan-sook was selected on Monday as the final winner of Korea Artist Prize 2021, co-organized by the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art (MMCA) and the SBS Foundation. The four finalists of the prize — Kim Sang-jin, Oh Min...

2022-03-17

Four finalists of Korea Artist Prize 2021 exhibit their works at MMCA

The Korea Artist Prize 2021, co-organized by the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art (MMCA) and the SBS Foundation, returned for its 10th edition at MMCA Seoul on Oct. 20. The Korea Artist Prize is an annual award given to one of four...

2021-10-28