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Korean Contemporary Art Scene Examined in artpress Dossier

publication · 2026-04-24

The October 2016 issue of artpress (No. 437) features a dossier on the Korean contemporary art scene, coordinated by critic Jin-sang Yoo with support from the Korea Arts Management Service (KAMS) in Seoul. The dossier contributes to the France-Korea cultural exchange year, avoiding a comprehensive overview of Korean contemporary art, which is already well-known in the West.

Key facts

  • Dossier appears in artpress No. 437, October 2016.
  • Coordinated by critic Jin-sang Yoo.
  • Supported by Korea Arts Management Service (KAMS) in Seoul.
  • Part of the France-Korea cultural exchange year.
  • Does not revisit the entire Korean contemporary art scene.
  • Korean contemporary art is already well-known in the West.

Entities

Artists

  • Jin-sang Yoo

Institutions

  • artpress
  • Korea Arts Management Service (KAMS)

Locations

  • Seoul
  • South Korea
  • France

Sources