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Suh Do-ho

A major retrospective of renowned Korean installation artist Suh Do-ho, whose practice addresses themes of migration, habitation, individual and communal identity, and spatial memory. The exhibition presents his oeuvre from early works through significant projects currently in progress, exemplifying his multidisciplinary research and conceptual depth. Through his installations, Suh continues to expand the boundaries of contemporary Korean art while inviting viewers to discover their own narratives within his artistic vision.

View detailsAug 27, 2026 → Feb 9, 2027Price: see details

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Artist of the Year Award 2026

Since 2012, the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art and the SBS Culture Foundation have jointly curated this flagship program supporting contemporary Korean artists. Four artists are selected annually to receive production and exhibition support for new works, with ongoing backing for their international endeavors. Since 2023, program enhancements have strengthened creative support and now present recent commissions alongside significant prior works, offering a more multifaceted view of each artist's practice. The 2026 edition deepens storytelling around the thematic concerns and artistic visions of major figures in Korean art, establishing connections with international artistic discourse.

View detailsJul 24, 2026 → Dec 6, 2026₩2,000

#4 Trending this week · Seoul

Lee Daewon: There Is Nothing to Make You Sad

Lee Daewon (1921–2005) ranks among the most beloved painters in Korean modern and contemporary art history. His brilliantly colored landscapes—orchards, mountains, ponds, and fields—have captivated countless viewers over decades. This exhibition reassesses him beyond his image as the "happy painter." Behind the luminosity of his canvases lie sustained observation, careful study, and formal mastery. In dialogue with Korean traditional craftsmanship and Eastern painting principles, Lee created a uniquely modern pictorial language, transforming influences into a harmonious and serene vision that reveals nothing of sorrow.

View detailsAug 6, 2026 → Nov 8, 2026₩1,000 – ₩2,000

Exhibitions & museums

159 exhibitions on show at Korea's museums and cultural centres: dates, prices and visiting hours.

Free right now : 116 events

159 events

Suh Do-ho

Public Opening of "Cotton Candy Elephant": Citizens' Art Idea at Seoul Grand Park

Permanent Exhibition of National Asia Culture Center Archives – Forest of Light

Greece and Rome: Mutual Influences

First Permanent Exhibition of World-Renowned AI Media Artist Refik Anadol

Path of the Thousand and One Nights

World Opened by Monsoon: Southeast Asian Port Cities

Seoul Public Art Waterfront Gallery Project - "Seonyu Damdam" Exhibition Opening

Special Storage: National Museum of Contemporary Art Drawings and Contemporary Japanese Prints

Art Bank 20th Anniversary Special Exhibition 'The Future Returned: The Manifestation of Form and Thought'

Park Noh-soo Museum 12th Anniversary Exhibition: Landscapes and Inquiry

MMCA International Masterworks: Water Lilies and Chandeliers

[Seoul Archives] Exhibition: A City's Log of Journeys

[Songpa Cultural Foundation] Online Exhibition: A Historical Game Archive

[Seoul Imaginary Museum] Tonghada

Life and Ideals in Gangwon

[Seoul Imaginary Museum] 2F Special Exhibition: Shapes of Love

Nomads on the Road: The Legacy of Migration and Exchange in Central Asia

[Seoul Design Foundation] 2025 Now for Zero-Waste Vol.2: Saero-Jero

[DDP] Dream in Light

2026 Sindang Creative Arcade - Unexpected Encounters with Craft at Nodeul

MMCA Pluralities 2026: The Detective's Time

Intermezzo for the Body: Exhibition at Seoul Museum of Art, Northwest

Reunited After 83 Years: A Stele Fragment Discovered at Wolseong in Gyeongju

Gana Art Collection Special Exhibition "The Underside of Technology: Scenes at the Boundary" at Seoul Museum of Art

Days of Still Trying

MMCA Gwacheon Permanent Exhibition 'Korean Modern and Contemporary Art I'

MMCA Gwacheon - Permanent Exhibition "Korean Modern and Contemporary Art II"

Wonder Street: 2026 Public Art Exhibition [Seocho Cultural Foundation]

Light, Resonance, Power — Metal Awakening the Senses

Seoul Museum of Craft Art Collaborative Exhibition [Andong Byeolgung, Layers of Time]

Imagination Seoul Play Possibilities: Observe

Oh~ Sensory Art Museum

"Connections—Expansion" Special Exhibition at Sookmyung Women's University Jeong-Yeong Yang Embroidery Museum

Songpa Youth Artist Center Relay Solo Exhibition [Crossroads]

Jongno Park Noh-soo Museum - 2026 Artist Collaboration Exhibition [Incense, Tinting Landscapes]

Cultural Space Yi Yuksa - 2026 Planned Exhibition [Yi Yuksa Trail]

Yoo Young-kuk: The Mountain Within Me - 2026 Korean Modern Masters Exhibition at Seoul Museum of Art

Eight Colors of K - A Region Filled with Korean Culture

[Lee Han-yeol Memorial] Special Exhibition for the 39th Anniversary of the June Democratic Struggle: "Such Consciences"

Kwon Byung-jun: You Are in My Heart – North Seoul Museum of Art

Arirang Revisited: Seoul Korean Sound Museum 2026 Special Exhibition

Seoul Botanic Garden 2026: Gentle Balance - Reflecting Each Other

You, Universal and Ordinary - Sim Lee-daeun Exhibition at Seoul Museum of Art North-West

Seoul Museum of History - Taehwagwan: A Space Connecting Times

[Seoul Museum of History] XR Exhibition: History Unfolds with Every Step

2026 Collaborative Exhibition: National Asia Culture Center × Korean Cultural Centers in Shanghai 'Others Dwell Within Us'

[Seoul Sangsang Nara] Picture Book Studio: The Ordinary and the Extraordinary

Seoul Museum of History: Small Exhibition 2026 — Museum Treasure Hunt: Portable Abt

Gwacheon Museum's 40th Anniversary Project: Imaginaries of Light

Sejong Cultural Center - Bunseooul Dream Art Museum 2026 : In Search of Bassy

Seoul Museum of History - With the People, Guardians of Heritage : Special Exhibition

Artist of the Year Award 2026

The Tradition of Ceramics: Yesterday and Today of Earthenware

Cho Suk-jin: A Passing Place - 2026 Korea's Leading Sculptor Exhibition

MMCA × LG OLED Series 2026

Gallery Hosu - Lake Animal Art Exhibition

Lee Daewon: There Is Nothing to Make You Sad

[Seoul Museum of Art, Bukseoul] 2026 Title Match - Ohn In-hwan vs. Jang Seo-young: Human Error

[Seoul Museum of History] Seoul Urban Planning Grand Exhibition

Whispers and Rustles

Mithila Painting: Connecting Heart and Life through Art

[Seoul Museum of Art West] Media Art Exhibition - Kim Hee-cheon: The Moles

Seoul Museum of Art Archives: Collection Exhibition [Oh Yun]

Suh Do-ho

Seoul Robot AI Science Museum: Media Facade Exhibition [Seoul Lime: Robot City]

[Seoul Art Book Report] Hidden Masterpieces from Mineum Publishing Recommended by Editors

2026 Atelier Gwanghwa Third Exhibition: Light Dyeing

Japanese Pop Trio II

Extended Hours at Seoul Robot and Artificial Intelligence Science Museum

Media Experience Exhibition - Sparkle and Flicker

ACC Futures 2026: Kim Young-eun — "To Tomorrow's Listeners: Moving Sounds"

16th Gwangju Biennale Taiwan Pavilion: Instance Dungeon: Grey Area

Seoul Art Book Warehouse Reading Room Collection Curation - One Story, a Thousand Faces

Light from the Sky, Light from the Earth — Park Kyung-ri's "Earth" Through Images

Seoul Design Foundation – DDP Collaborative Exhibition: Spectrum

ACC Regional Emerging Artists Discovery 2026 II (University)

Korean Beauty 17 at Muggyewon – Geum Byeol Meets the Universe

2026 Koriana Museum of Art Collection Exhibition: Mountains and Landscapes

How Everyday Images Speak to Us - Seoul National University Museum of Art