Sayart.net - Frieze Seoul to Return in September with New Performance Art Focus

Third Edition to Feature Over 110 Global Galleries and Collaborative Events with Kiaf Seoul

Courtesy of Lets Studio and Frieze

Frieze Seoul will return for its third edition from September 4-7 at Coex in southern Seoul, featuring the inaugural Frieze Live to highlight performance-based art and strengthen connections with the local art scene. The event will host around 110 galleries from around the world.

Dubbed "Frieze Week," the event will include late-night gallery openings, special exhibitions at local art institutions, and on-site programs such as Frieze Film and Frieze Music. Patrick Lee, director of Frieze Seoul, emphasized the fair's role as a regional hub and its aim to attract diverse audiences.

Frieze Seoul will be held alongside Kiaf Seoul, Korea’s international art fair organized by the Galleries Association of Korea. Joint tickets for both fairs will be available from June 17.

This year's Frieze Masters section, led by Director Nathan Clements-Gillespie, will feature an increased presence of galleries from the Asian region, including first-time participants such as Asia Art Center, DAG, Liang Gallery, Mizoe Art Gallery, Galerie du Monde, and Gallery Shilla. Returning participants include Gana Art, Hakgojae Gallery, and Tokyo Gallery + BTAP.
 

▲ A visitor views artworks on display at Frieze Seoul 2023, held at Coex in Seoul / Courtesy of Lets Studio and Frieze

The Focus Asia section, directed by Joselina Cruz of the Museum of Contemporary Art and Design, Manila, and Jan Hye-jung of the Doosan Art Center in Seoul, will showcase solo presentations from young Asia-based galleries. Participants include Barakat Contemporary with media artist Jun So-jung, G Gallery presenting installation artist Hwang Sue-yon, and Tokyo-based Parcel featuring Chinese digital artist Lu Yang.

Major exhibitions during Frieze Week will include "Talking Bodies: Asian Women Artists" at the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Korea, "Elmgreen & Dragset" at the Amorepacific Museum of Art, "Do Ho Suh" at Art Sonje Center, and selections from the Pinault Collection at SongEun Art Space. Nicolas Party’s first solo exhibition in Korea at Hoam Museum of Art and Leeum Museum’s autumn shows will also coincide with the event.

The international fair’s Galleries section will feature over 80 major galleries globally, with a strong representation from Asia-based exhibitors. Patrick Lee expressed gratitude for the support from Seoul City Hall, as well as Busan and Gwangju, noting collaborations with biennales in these cities.

The winner of the Frieze Seoul Artist Award will be announced on June 24.

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