Centre Pompidou Hanwha Opens in Seoul, Ralph Lauren Partners with Pebble Beach, and More
On June 4, the Centre Pompidou Hanwha, the latest branch of Paris' Centre Pompidou, will debut in the refurbished annex of the 63 Building located in Yeouido. This 10,000-square-meter museum, crafted by Jean-Michel Wilmotte, is set to present two exhibitions each year featuring works from the Pompidou collection alongside contemporary Korean artists. The opening exhibition, titled 'The Cubists: Inventing Modern Vision,' showcases over 90 pieces by 43 artists, including the renowned Pablo Picasso. In other news, Ralph Lauren has partnered with Pebble Beach as the official lifestyle apparel provider. The Hague's city center will transform into an open-air museum for BlowUp Jubilee from May 22 to June 21. Additionally, A24's horror film Backrooms debuted with $81 million in domestic earnings, while Art Basel Paris announced 206 exhibitors for 2026, and Christie's achieved $1.1 billion in sales.
Key facts
- Centre Pompidou Hanwha opens in Seoul on June 4.
- The museum is located in the renovated annex of the 63 Building in Yeouido.
- It was designed by architect Jean-Michel Wilmotte.
- Inaugural exhibition 'The Cubists: Inventing Modern Vision' features over 90 works by 43 artists.
- Ralph Lauren becomes official lifestyle apparel partner of Pebble Beach.
- BlowUp Jubilee in The Hague runs May 22–June 21 with 20–24 inflatable artworks.
- Backrooms sets A24 record with $81 million domestic opening.
- Kane Parsons is the youngest director to top the box office.
Entities
Artists
- Pablo Picasso
- Marcel Wanders
- Steve Messam
- Raw Color
- Sigrid Calon
- Eugenie Boon
- John Körmeling
- Yamuna Forzani
- Kane Parsons
- Chiwetel Ejiofor
- Renate Reinsve
- Neetica Pande
- Pharrell Williams
- Jony Ive
- A$AP Rocky
- Christopher Knight
- Roberta Smith
- Peter Schjeldahl
- Mary Hessing
- Jean-Michel Wilmotte
Institutions
- Centre Pompidou
- Hanwha Foundation of Culture
- Ralph Lauren
- Pebble Beach
- A24
- The New York Times
- The New Yorker
- Los Angeles Times
- ARTnews
- Normann Copenhagen
- Moët & Chandon
- Miu Miu
- Art Basel
- Tribeca Film Festival
- Ferrari
- Snøhetta
- Christie's
- Concorso d'Eleganza
- Art Dubai
- Neue Galerie
- Metropolitan Museum of Art
- Troutbeck
- Stonehill Taylor
- Champalimaud Design
- Büro Ziyu Zhuang
Locations
- Seoul
- South Korea
- Yeouido
- Paris
- France
- Pebble Beach
- California
- United States
- The Hague
- Netherlands
- Inner Mongolia
- China
- New York
- Qatar
- Dubai
- United Arab Emirates