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Focus Art Fair's Fourth Edition Explores Human-Technology Coexistence

festival-fair · 2026-05-23

The Focus Art Fair has commenced its fourth edition on May 21, 2026, at Chelsea Industrial in New York, following a preliminary press event. This year's fair centers on the theme of 'human-technology coexistence.' A standout exhibit is an interactive installation by Hwia Kim from South Korea, titled 'What if two eyes don't work together?' sponsored by LG Electronics. Over 40 galleries are showcasing a diverse array of artists from Asia and its diaspora. Featured works include 'You Don't Have To' by the F-Twins, Annu Yadav's 'This Land is Wounded,' and Ari Kim's 'Back When the Tiger Smoked.'

Key facts

  • Focus Art Fair fourth edition runs May 21–24, 2026 at Chelsea Industrial, New York.
  • Theme is 'human-technology coexistence' with LG Electronics as a leading sponsor.
  • Hwia Kim's interactive installation 'What if two eyes don't work together?' greets visitors.
  • Over 40 galleries and presenters feature artists from Asia and its diaspora.
  • F-Twins (Anna and Valeriia Lyshchenko) founded Primarealism movement.
  • Annu Yadav's 'This Land is Wounded' (2025) comments on India-Pakistan border.
  • Taezoo Park's works include 'Hacked Snoopy' (2025) and 'Yellow Candle with Sony 5-303W' (2024).
  • Japanese pop star Kento Senga presented his FiNGA character series.

Entities

Artists

  • Hwia Kim
  • F-Twins
  • Anna Lyshchenko
  • Valeriia Lyshchenko
  • Annu Yadav
  • Taezoo Park
  • Kento Senga
  • Ari Kim
  • James Chuang

Institutions

  • Focus Art Fair
  • Chelsea Industrial
  • LG Electronics
  • Opening Gallery
  • Jakupsil
  • Galerie Shibumi
  • Yveyang Gallery
  • Hyperallergic

Locations

  • New York
  • United States
  • Chelsea Industrial

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