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Pace Gallery Opens Seoul Outpost with Group Exhibition

institutional · 2026-04-27

Pace Gallery will unveil its latest venue in Seoul on March 7, 2017, showcasing a collective exhibition featuring works from ten notable artists, including Donald Judd and Agnes Martin. Youngjoo Lee, who has been part of Pace Hong Kong since 2015, will oversee operations at the new location. This opening represents Pace's eleventh global gallery, complementing its established sites in cities like New York, London, and Paris. The expansion follows the establishment of Pace's Asia headquarters in Beijing in 2008 and the inauguration of its Hong Kong gallery in 2014.

Key facts

  • Pace Gallery opens in Seoul on March 7, 2017.
  • Inaugural group exhibition features ten artists.
  • Artists include Donald Judd, Robert Irwin, Liu Jianhua, Agnes Martin, Julian Schnabel, Joel Shapiro, Raqib Shaw, teamLab, Hiroshi Sugimoto, and Zhang Xiaogang.
  • Youngjoo Lee appointed director; joined Pace Hong Kong in 2015.
  • This is Pace's eleventh space worldwide.
  • Other locations: New York, London, Paris, Palo Alto.
  • Asia expansion includes Beijing headquarters (2008) and Hong Kong (2014).

Entities

Artists

  • Donald Judd
  • Robert Irwin
  • Liu Jianhua
  • Agnes Martin
  • Julian Schnabel
  • Joel Shapiro
  • Raqib Shaw
  • teamLab
  • Hiroshi Sugimoto
  • Zhang Xiaogang
  • Sam Gilliam
  • Minsuk Cho

Institutions

  • Pace Gallery
  • Pace Hong Kong
  • Mass Studies
  • Phillips
  • Gana Art Nineone
  • p21
  • Bhak
  • VSF
  • Leeum Samsung Museum
  • Arario Gallery
  • Artribune

Locations

  • Seoul
  • South Korea
  • New York
  • London
  • Paris
  • Palo Alto
  • California
  • Beijing
  • China
  • Hong Kong
  • Hannam-dong
  • Le Beige Building
  • Geneva
  • East Hampton
  • Palm Beach
  • H Queen's building
  • Washington
  • Venice

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