73 galleries from 11 countries to participate
various art genres such as digital art and media art, NFT

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Kiaf PLUS, which showcases works of various art genres such as digital art and media art, NFT, opened at SECTEC in Daechi-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul at 3 pm on September 1.

Kiaf PLUS, which is held for the first time this year, has allowed 73 galleries from 11 countries to participate. A few famous galleries also participated, but most of them are newly established galleries less than 5 years old, and their brilliant projects stand out.

▲ artworks of Chun Kwang Young. Gallery Joeun. Photo by Rachel Bae.

The official opening ceremony started at 3pm. Celebrities in the Korean art world, such as Hwang Dalseung, president of the Korea Gallery Association, Yoon Bum-mo, director of the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, and the lead sponsor, Jang Hyun Kook, CEO of Wemade, took the place.

Jang Hyun Kook, CEO of 'Wemade' said in a welcoming speech at the opening ceremony of 'Kiaf Seoul 2022', "Congratulations on the opening of Kiaf Seoul and Kiaf PLUS. I am grateful and honored to have the opportunity to sponsor a meaningful event." . In that one of Kiaf PLUS’ exhibition directions is digital art, WeMade's participation in the event is meaningful in many ways.

▲ Yoon, Byung Woon_Y21PA21B Like 130x162cm(100F) oil on canvas 2021, Courtesy of Gallery Choi.Kiaf PLUS is being held simultaneously in three exhibition halls on the first floor of SETEC. Among them, Elite Apes, the largest IP holder of BAYC (Bored Ape Yacht Club), and BAGC (Bored Ape Golf Club) Korea NFT, the first project of ALTAVA GROUP, a fashion metaverse company, exhibited in Hall 2 are enough to catch the attention of the audience. Most of the visitors to this hall were the MZ generation, and they were quickly collecting works of less than 5 million won.

There was also a booth that drew attention by producing small works aimed at the MZ generation. Chung Seung-Hee, CEO of Dohing Art, said, “For this art fair, we discussed with artists and produced various small works.” 

▲ Booth of 'Wemade', lead sponsor of Kiaf PLUS, Courtesy of Claire SeoKiaf PLUS is not just about emerging galleries and up-and-coming artists. Gallery Choi, which opened in Hall A, is by far the best among them. Choi brought to the forefront artists with proven skills, including Lee, Yerim, Yoon Byung Woon, YI YI Jeong-Eun, Chung Young-Hwan, Ki Sook Lee, Lee Ho Ryon.

Gallery Joeun, located in Hall A, is bringing to the forefront artists such as Kim Kang-yong, who are already famous at home and abroad.

In Hall C, The Eligere Gallery is displaying the work of Tania Marmolejo, a Dominican-born American artist. Tania Marmolejo's work also set a record for her entire work to be sold out before Kiaf PLUS opened.
▲ Ilhwa Kim, Dragon Vs Boy, 2022, Hand-dyed hanji paper, 192 x 224 x 13 cm, Photo by Rachel Bae

The booth of HOFA Gallery (House of Fine Art) in Hall A also caught the attention of the audience. HOFA Gallery, located in London, hungs works by Ilhwa Kim, who creates artworks using Korean paper rolls dyed directly on the entire surface, as well as Australian perceptual artist Jason Sims and Irish painter Mary Ronayne.

The area around COEX in Samseong-dong, Seoul, on the eve of the World Art Festival, is crowded with many art officials from all over the world. 

 

Kiaf PLUS continues until September 5.

Meanwhile, the main events, Frieze Seoul and Kiaf SEOUL 2022, will start the festival all at once, starting with VIP viewing at COEX Halls A~D in Samseong-dong, Seoul at 2 pm on September 2.

▲ The famous Choi Gallery in Korea is also participating in Kiaf PLUS, Photo by Claire Seo

Below is a list of galleries participating in Kiaf PLUS.

A
ARTCODE GALLERY
Seoul
ART FACTORY
Paju
ARTEMIS ART GALLERY
Lisbon
ALLME ARTSPACE
Seoul
ARTSPACE H
Seoul
B
BLANK SPACE
New York
BONGSUNG GALLERY
Daegu
C
CYLINDER
Seoul
COSMOS GALLERY
Incheon
CONTEMPORARY TOKYO
Tokyo
D
DONGHO GALLERY
Seoul
DONG SOONG GALLERY
Seoul
DOHING ART
Seoul
E
ELIGERE
Seoul
EVERYDAYMOOONDAY
Seoul
F
FNG-ART
Taipei
FILL GALLERY
Seoul
G
GALLERY JEEUM
Hong Kong
GALLERY SEORIM
Seoul
GALLERY BAUM
Seoul
GARAM GALLERY
Seoul
GALLERY KUZO
Seoul
GALLERY JARI ART
Gwangju
gallerychosun
Seoul
GALLERY HYUNDAI
Seoul
GALLERY FM
Seoul
GALERIE GAIA
Seoul
GALLERY CHOI
Seoul
GALLERY JUNG
Seoul
GALLERY JOEUN
Seoul
GALLERY GRIMSON
Seoul
GALLERY STAN
Seoul
GALLERY JOY
Busan
GALLERY We
Seoul
GALLERY YOON
Seoul
GALLERY MIROONAMU
Yeongcheon
GALLERY DREAM
Seongnam
GALLERY BANDITRAZOS
Seoul
GALLERY DAON
Seoul
H
HANA ART GALLERY
Seoul
HOFA GALLERY
London
HIDDEN M GALLERY
Seoul
HEESU GALLERY
Seoul
K
KLAMP GALLERY
Seoul
KIMREEAA GALLERY
Seoul
KIDARI GALLERY
Daegu
KIMHYUNJOO GALLERY
Seoul
KEUMSAN GALLERY
Seoul
KANGSHINDUK GALERIE
Seoul
L
L21 GALLERY
Palma De Mallorca
LKIF GALLERY
Seoul
LYNN FINE ART GALLERY
Seoul
M
MIKWANG GALLERY
Busan
MYUNG GALLERY
Seoul
N
NA GALLERY
Seoul
O
OBSCURA
Seoul
OCEAN GALLERY
Busan
R
ROW GALLERY
Gyeongju
S
SPACE SO
Seoul
SUPPOMENT GALLERY
Seoul
SEO GALLERY
Seoul
SARAI Gallery (SARADIPOUR)
Tehran, Mahshahr
SELOARTS GALLERY
Seoul
SEOJUNG ART
Seoul
SPACE NAMU GALLERY AURORA
Yangsan
T
THE COLUMNS GALLERY
Seongnam
THISWEEKENDROOM
Seoul
U
URBAN SPREE GALERIE
Berlin
V
VIDI GALLERY
Seoul
W
WAS GALLERY
Shanghai
Y
YOD Editions
Osaka
YUKIKOMIZUTANI
Tokyo
Z
ZOOM GALLERY
Seoul