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Reign of Peace | Seoul Museum of History
Dec 13, 2024–Mar 9, 2025 (UTC+9)
Seoul
The term Taepyeongseongdae refers to an era of peace under the rule of a benevolent king.
For those of us today, amidst news of conflict and division, such a time may seem like a distant utopia.
Yet, throughout history, there have been periods remembered for their peace.
In the Joseon Dynasty, the reigns of King Yeongjo and King Jeongjo stood out as such a time.
This exhibition brings to life the vibrant 18th-century Seoul, often celebrated as a pinnacle of cultural and historical renaissance.
Step into the Seoul of this peaceful era, shaped by two visionary rulers who embraced the “Magnificent Harmony” (Tangpyeong) ideology, striving for reforms that uplifted the lives of their people and left a legacy of lasting peace.
Tunji Adeniyi-Jones | White Cube Seoul
Jan 10–Feb 22, 2025 (UTC+9)
Seoul
Adeni-Jones is a London-born Nigerian artist known for his brightly coloured portraits inspired by Yoruba culture. His work is rooted in West Africa’s ancient history and the region’s unique contemporary artistic discourse. Influenced by the Harlem Renaissance and modern art masters such as Aaron Douglas and Kerry James Marshall, he delves into themes of the African diaspora and his own position as a British artist of Nigerian descent.
These characteristics of the artist are clearly on display in this exhibition. Against an abstract background covered in lush foliage, elastic, sinuous body outlines repeatedly intersect to create a fusion of form and colour. The viewer experiences a state of selflessness.
Cabinet of Curiosities | Galerie Perrotin Seoul
Jan 10–Feb 28, 2025 (UTC+9)
Seoul
Perrotin Seoul is presenting its first exhibition of 2025, featuring a variety of works by renowned artists such as Takashi Murakami, Josh Sperling, and Nick Doyle.
Cabinet of Curiosities | Galerie Perrotin Seoul
Jan 10–Feb 28, 2025 (UTC+9)
Seoul
Perrotin Seoul is presenting its first exhibition of 2025, featuring a variety of works by renowned artists such as Takashi Murakami, Josh Sperling, and Nick Doyle.
Tunji Adeniyi-Jones | White Cube Seoul
Jan 10–Feb 22, 2025 (UTC+9)
Seoul
Opening in January 2025, White Cube presents Tunji Adeniyi-Jones’s first exhibition in Korea, debuting a new series of paintings. Born and educated in the UK and now living and working in New York City, Adeniyi-Jones’s practice is inspired by his Yoruba heritage, as well as the ancient history of West Africa and its attendant myths.
Tunji Adeniyi-Jones | White Cube Seoul
Jan 10–Feb 22, 2025 (UTC+9)
Seoul
Adeni-Jones is a London-born Nigerian artist known for his brightly coloured portraits inspired by Yoruba culture. His work is rooted in West Africa’s ancient history and the region’s unique contemporary artistic discourse. Influenced by the Harlem Renaissance and modern art masters such as Aaron Douglas and Kerry James Marshall, he delves into themes of the African diaspora and his own position as a British artist of Nigerian descent.
These characteristics of the artist are clearly on display in this exhibition. Against an abstract background covered in lush foliage, elastic, sinuous body outlines repeatedly intersect to create a fusion of form and colour. The viewer experiences a state of selflessness.
Cabinet of Curiosities | Galerie Perrotin Seoul
Jan 10–Feb 28, 2025 (UTC+9)
Seoul
Perrotin Seoul is presenting its first exhibition of 2025, featuring a variety of works by renowned artists such as Takashi Murakami, Josh Sperling, and Nick Doyle.
Simulacrum of the Sublime | Lehmann Maupin
Jan 22–Mar 15, 2025 (UTC+9)
Seoul
Lehmann
Maupin is pleased to present Sublime Simulacra, a group exhibition
curated by Andy St. Louis. Featuring works by Kim Yun Shin, Kim Chang
Euk, Hong Soun, and Scott Kahn, the exhibition speculates on the
potential for landscape paintings to generate shifts in the ways that
images mediate our experience of the natural environment.
In Sublime Simulacra, the landscape serves as an inflection point for
new modes of perception. The ultimate reality of images was first
contested by Plato, who theorized that all representations can be
categorized as one of two types: exact (“truthful”) reproductions or
deliberately distorted (“false”) likenesses. Jean Baudrillard’s seminal
1981 treatise Simulacra and Simulation expanded upon Plato’s theory by
introducing the notion of the simulacrum, defined as an imitation that
fails to make reference to its original. In postmodern artistic
discourse, simulacra are typically conceptualized as representations of
representations—copies based on other copies—that do not derive from
empirical experience, thus blurring the line between the actual and the
imaginary. This fundamental inability to distinguish objective reality
from subjective representation informs much of postmodernist thought,
which polemicizes the mediation of the real through simulacra. According
to Baudrillard, the apotheosis of this phenomenon occurs when a
representation is so lifelike that it creates its own reality, or
hyperreality, effectively destroying the hegemony of the real and
rewiring the cognitive connection between perception and belief.
Alvaro Barrington: Soul to Seoul | Seoul
Feb 14–Apr 12, 2025 (UTC+9)
Seoul
Thaddaeus Ropac is pleased to present Soul to Seoul, Alvaro Barrington’s first exhibition in Korea. This exhibition brings together a body of work conceived for London’s Notting Hill Carnival in 2024. The two-day event celebrates Caribbean culture through music, dance and food. Invested in exploring how art can participate in and be a part of larger conversations about culture, Barrington has collaborated with Notting Hill Carnival annually from 2019, by creating a new series of works installed on one of the floats, which parades along the Carnival route. Through this collaboration, Barrington explores further his expanded notion of painting and display, in which he incorporates a variety of media, experiments with different techniques and shows his works in non-traditional settings.
Art on Loop - Immersive Experience - Seoul | 38
Feb 22, 2025 (UTC+9)
Seoul
Experience the mesmerizing Art on Loop - Immersive Experience - Seoul, a captivating group art exhibition showcasing top artists from all corners of the world. Hosted by The Holy Art at 38 Yongsan District, Seoul 04344, this event features a diverse array of mediums, including video art, 2D, and 3D works. The exclusive preview will take place on February 22, 2025, from 7:30 PM to 10:00 PM, offering a first look at the extraordinary talent on display. Admission is free, so gather your friends and family for an unforgettable evening surrounded by exceptional artistry. The exhibition is open to the public on February 23rd and February 24th, 2025 - a rare opportunity to witness the brilliance of renowned artists all in one place. Don't miss this chance to immerse yourself in the world of art in the heart of Seoul's vibrant cultural scene.
Comedy Dating Game | Lit Lounge Itaewon 릿라운지 이태원
Feb 23, 2025 (UTC+9)
Seoul
Don’t miss our hilarious Comedy Dating Game! Watch contestants bring their wildest, wackiest personas to life. Expect ridiculous answers, bizarre talents, and non-stop laughs. 😂 Whether you want to participate or just watch, it's the perfect way to enjoy a night of unpredictable fun and great company. 🥳 ❤️ Doors open at 7:30pm Show starts at 8pm
Information Source: Planet Hustle | eventbrite
Pierre Huyghe | Leeum Museum of Art
Feb 27–Jul 6, 2025 (UTC+9)
Seoul
In 2025, to commemorate its 60th anniversary, Samsung Cultural Foundation will launch various exhibitions at the Leeum Art Museum and Hoam Art Museum, combining classical and modern art to deepen cultural exchanges and expand participation.
The Leeum Art Museum will present the most influential contemporary artist Pierre. The solo exhibition of Pierre Huyghe (1962-) opens, and it is also his first solo exhibition in Korea. The exhibition features 14 important works jointly sponsored by the Leeum Art Museum and the Punta della Dogana Museum of Modern Art in Venice, covering video, sound, sculpture and installation, and builds the museum space into an ecosystem where humans and non-humans coexist, becoming a continuous field of learning and change. In the second half of the year, a solo exhibition of Lee Ufan (1936-) will be launched to examine the relationship between technology and human beings, and a traveling exhibition is planned to be held at the M+ Museum in Hong Kong.
In the first half of the year, Hoam Art Museum will hold the "Qian Zhai Zheng Yu" exhibition, cooperating with South Korea's Masong Art and Cultural Foundation to display more than 120 classic works covering real landscapes, figures, and flower and bird paintings; in the second half of the year, it will launch Louise. The solo exhibition of Louise Bourgeois (1911-2010) displays sculptures, paintings, artist diaries, etc., and deeply explores her inner world.
Michel Delacroix Exhibition | Avenuel Art Hall
Nov 22, 2024–Feb 16, 2025 (UTC+9)ENDED
Seoul
This artist, who has lived and painted in Paris all his life, is committed to transferring the beautiful memories of life to the canvas, and presenting the daily yet ideal scenery of various parts of Paris as ordinary and peaceful scenes.
【Seoul】2025 CHANYEOL LIVE TOUR : City-scape Epilogue | KBS Arena Hall
Feb 15–Feb 16, 2025 (UTC+9)ENDED
Seoul
MGA LIVE in SEOUL, KOREA 2025 | Korea University Hwajeong Gymnasium
Feb 15–Feb 16, 2025 (UTC+9)ENDED
Seoul
Stand-up Comedy Open Mic | Lit Lounge Itaewon 릿라운지 이태원
Feb 2, 2025 (UTC+9)ENDED
Seoul
Join us this Sunday for Dark De Gary's Comedy Open Mic at Lit Lounge Itaewon! Whether you're here to enjoy the show or eager to step up to the mic and try your hand at stand-up comedy, you're guaranteed a fantastic time. Don't miss out on an evening of laughter and fun. See you there! Doors open at 7:30pm Show starts at 8pm
Information Source: Planet Hustle | eventbrite
Seoul Electric Fair 2025 | Korea International Exhibition Center (KINTEX)
Feb 12–Feb 14, 2025 (UTC-5)ENDED
Seoul
Seoul International Electric Fair features Electric transformers and parts, Switchgear/ Switchboard, Switches and Breakers, Wires and Wiring Equipment Seoul International Electric Fair features Electric transformers and parts, Switchgear/ Switchboard, Switches and Breakers, Wires and Wiring Equipment, Connecting Material, Substation Automation, HVDC Related Equipment, Battery Protective System, Surge Protection Device, Energy Management and Storage Technology, Test and Monitoring Equipment, Section Heat and etc.
Information Source: Korea Electrical ManufacturersAssociation (KOEMA) | expotobi
Korea Smart Grid Week 2025 | Seoul COEX Convention & Exhibition Center
Feb 12–Feb 14, 2025 (UTC-5)ENDED
Seoul
Korea Smart Grid Week, which has grown together with Korea's smart grid industry Korea Smart Grid Week, which has grown together with Korea's smart grid industry. It will provide a place for mutual exchange of strategies, cases, market opportunities, and the latest technologies into global markets.
Information Source: Kmart Gorae Srid Association | expotobi