Robert Fielding Wins Hadley's Art Prize; Frieze Seoul and Kiaf Announce 2026 Plans
Robert Fielding has been awarded the Hadley's Art Prize for 2026, a prestigious honor worth AUD 100,000 that celebrates Australian landscape artistry. Residing in the Mimili community and of diverse heritage, Fielding's artwork, titled Landscape (2026), employs dot painting techniques to portray abandoned vehicles, representing familial journeys and remembrances. The jury commended the artwork for its powerful themes of memory and loss. The exhibition featuring all 27 finalists is currently on display at Hadley's Orient Hotel in Hobart until August 23. In another development, Shinsegae Group has entered into a five-year partnership with Frieze Seoul, becoming the main sponsor from 2026 to 2030. Frieze Seoul 2026 is scheduled for September 2–5 at COEX, showcasing over 125 galleries. Concurrently, the 25th edition of Kiaf SEOUL will take place from September 2–6, featuring 175 galleries under the theme 'Coexistence.' Additionally, institutions in Shanghai have initiated the Museum Healing Alliance to promote mental health through art.
Key facts
- Robert Fielding won the 2026 Hadley's Art Prize, worth AUD 100,000 (USD 70,500).
- Fielding's winning work, Landscape (2026), depicts abandoned cars using dot painting.
- The prize exhibition runs at Hadley's Orient Hotel in Hobart through August 23.
- Shinsegae Group signed a five-year headline partnership with Frieze Seoul (2026–2030).
- Frieze Seoul 2026 will be held September 2–5 at COEX, with over 125 galleries from 30 countries.
- Kiaf SEOUL's 25th edition runs September 2–6, featuring 175 galleries from 18 countries.
- Kiaf SEOUL is directed by Kuho Jung under the theme 'Coexistence'.
- Shanghai launched the Museum Healing Alliance, the first museum-based mental health initiative in China.
- The alliance builds on a prescription program started in June by SSTM and Shanghai Mental Health Center.
- Song Xian emphasized museums' responsibility to care for people.
Entities
Artists
- Robert Fielding
- Kuho Jung
- Sunghoon Lee
- Chung Yong-jin
- Song Xian
Institutions
- Hadley's Art Prize
- Hadley's Orient Hotel
- Frieze Seoul
- Shinsegae Group
- Shinsegae Gallery
- Gwangju Shinsegae Art Festival
- Starfield Library
- The Heritage
- Kiaf SEOUL
- Galleries Association of Korea
- Gallery Hyundai
- Kukje Gallery
- Arario Gallery
- Hakgojae
- Whitestone Gallery
- Gallery Tsubaki
- Art of the World Gallery
- Nino Mier Gallery
- Jacob Arthur Gallery
- Anna Nova
- JD Malat
- Museum Healing Alliance
- Shanghai Science and Technology Museum (SSTM)
- Shanghai Mental Health Center
- Duolun Museum of Modern Art
- Being Art Museum
- Shanghai University Art Museum
- Shanghai Natural History Museum (SNHM)
Locations
- Australia
- Mimili
- Aṉangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara Lands
- Hobart
- South Korea
- Seoul
- Gangnam
- COEX
- Hong Kong
- Tokyo
- Houston
- New York
- Los Angeles
- St. Petersburg
- London
- Shanghai
- China