Hive Art Fair Launches in Seoul with B2B Focus, No Booth Fees

The Hive Art Fair in Seoul is set to take place from May 21 to 24 at COEX Magok, showcasing 50 exhibitors, including Esther Schipper and Gallery Hyundai. The event emphasizes B2B partnerships, requiring galleries to purchase tickets for clients and secure booth spaces. Funding for operations comes from paid tours and collaborations. On May 16, Sundaram Tagore will unveil a new location in London, while Cuturi Gallery will make its Paris debut. Melissa Chiu has been named the new director of the Guggenheim Museum, transitioning from the Hirshhorn. Wrightwood 659 will host "Martin Wong: Chinatown USA" from April 17 through July 18. Kyrgyzstan's pavilion at the Venice Biennale features Alexey Morosov. Additionally, the Black Gold Museum has opened in Riyadh. Saffronart's spring auctions have amassed $32.4 million, highlighted by Raja Ravi Varma's painting, which sold for $17.97 million.