Seoul Art Week 2026: Five Exhibitions from Martin Parr to Yoo Youngkuk
With Seoul Art Week on the horizon, a variety of exhibitions are being highlighted by museums and galleries. The Photography Seoul Museum of Art is showcasing 'We Are Martin Parr,' which includes over 500 photographs and all 89 photobooks by the British photographer. This collection features images from his 1997 visit to Pyongyang and his travels across South Korea from 1998 to 2007. Curated by Hyunjung Son, the exhibition reflects Parr's intended trip to Seoul before he passed away last year. The National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art is hosting the largest Do Ho Suh exhibition until February 2027, featuring fabric architecture and approximately 200 drawings. Additionally, the Leeum Museum of Art is displaying Koo Jeong A's 'Ousssmos' (September 5-December 27), while the Songeun gallery presents 'Busan Biennale x Frieze Film Seoul 2026' (until September 5). The Seoul Museum of Art is also showcasing 'Yoo Youngkuk: A Mountain Within Me' (until October 25), marking the most extensive survey of the artist (1916-2002).
Key facts
- Martin Parr's 'We Are Martin Parr' at Photography Seoul Museum of Art runs until 18 October, featuring over 500 photographs and all 89 photobooks.
- Parr visited North Korea in 1997 and South Korea several times between 1998 and 2007; he was planning another trip before his death.
- The show's curator Hyunjung Son said Parr was curious about South Korea's changes since his last visit.
- Do Ho Suh's exhibition at the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art is his largest ever, running until 9 February 2027.
- Suh's Nest/s (2024), 21.5m of translucent fabric, is shown in Korea for the first time.
- Koo Jeong A's 'Ousssmos' at Leeum Museum of Art runs from 5 September to 27 December, featuring a new commissioned work [MOBIOUSSS].
- Busan Biennale x Frieze Film Seoul 2026 at Songeun runs until 5 September, with screenings by eight artists.
- Yoo Youngkuk: A Mountain Within Me at SeMA runs until 25 October, with around 170 works, marking the start of the 'Korean Modern Masters' series.
Entities
Artists
- Martin Parr
- Do Ho Suh
- Koo Jeong A
- Yoo Youngkuk
- Hyunjung Son
- Seol Wonji
- Amal Khalaf
- Evelyn Simons
- Shuang Li
- Natasha Tontey
- Alison Nguyen
- Bhenji Ra
- Moe Satt
- Umi Ishihara
- Tanat Teeradakorn
- Teo Yang
Institutions
- Photography Seoul Museum of Art
- National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art
- Leeum Museum of Art
- Songeun
- Seoul Museum of Art (SeMA)
- Frieze Seoul
- Busan Biennale
- Frieze Film Seoul
- Tate Modern
- Luma Arles
- Kunsthaus Bregenz
- Lehmann Maupin
- STPI-Creative Workshop & Gallery
- The Korea Times
- Bunka Gakuin
Locations
- Seoul
- South Korea
- North Korea
- Pyongyang
- Myanmar
- Japan
- Tokyo
- Australia
- Indonesia
- China
- United States
- Thailand
- Singapore
- New York
- London
- Arles
- Bregenz
- Busan