기관 소개 (영문) Since its establishment in 1969, the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art (MMCA), Korea has established itself as one of the country’s leading arts and cultural institutions, making its mark on the history of Korean contemporary art. Through an organic operating system that has developed among the museum’s four branches, beginning with Gwacheon in 1986, then Deoksugung in 1998, Seoul in 2013, and Cheongju in 2018, MMCA has actively contributed to the development of art and culture in Korea while offering the public the pleasure of enjoying art in their lives. With MMCA Gwacheon situated amid the beauty of nature and offering its renowned permanent collection, along with special exhibitions covering various visual art genres such as painting, sculpture, photography, and architecture; MMCA Deoksugung providing an overview of the domestic and international modern art scene from its historic site in an ancient palace; MMCA Seoul introducing new horizons for contemporary art across different genres; and MMCA Cheongju’s transformation from a tobacco production facility into a cultural center for the local region with enhanced storage and preservation capacity, we hope you will have a truly enriching experience of life and art uplifting each other through MMCA.

Kumho Cultural Foundation has established itself as a leading mecenat institution dedicated to the development of Korean art and social contribution, beginning with the opening of the Kumho Gallery in 1989. In 1996, it expanded and relocated as the Kumho Museum of Art, serving as a vital platform that offers talented artists the opportunity to present their artistic visions beyond the boundaries of region and genre. The museum has concentrated on discovering and supporting innovative, competent young artists through its annual competition program, Kumho Young Artist, since 2004.

Leeum Museum of Art is an open cultural and artistic space where Korean art and foreign art breathe together. We want to become a new kind of art museum that connects the East and West, as well as the center of Asian art. Through this, we aim to create a new future as a source of art and culture that is open to the world. In 2004, the Leeum Museum of Art was opened in Hannam-dong, Seoul. Leeum has grown into Korea's leading art museum, both in name and reality, through its remarkable activities and achievements, including exhibitions of its high-quality collection and special exhibitions. Leeum Museum of Art seeks a future based on the past and present, and aims to become a cultural space where visitors can both enjoy and communicate with a fusion art museum that transcends eras and genres.

Opened on the 7th floor of Lotte World Tower in January 2018, LOTTE MUSEUM is dedicated to introducing the latest movements in contemporary art from around the globe and sharing their dynamic energy with a wider audience. Situated in the heart of the city, LOTTE MUSEUM presents vibrant and inspiring exhibitions that transform everyday moments into memorable experiences filled with wonder and emotion. Through meaningful engagement and cultural exchange, the museum strives to foster new artistic and cultural dialogues. We warmly invite you to LOTTE MUSEUM, one of Korea’s leading contemporary art museums, where art connects people and inspires the creation of new cultural experiences.

SONGEUN Art and Cultural Foundation is a non-profit organization established in 1989. The foundation’s name derives from the founding father’s nom de plume, “SONGEUN”, translating to ‘hidden pine tree’ as a means of capturing the spirit of the foundation’s deeply rooted mission to support emerging artists. In September 2021, SONGEUN unveiled its new space designed by the renowned Swiss architecture firm, Herzog & de Meuron, as their first-ever realized project in Korea. With this, SONGEUN has been positioned as a significant landmark in Seoul with the collective aspiration to both impart and contribute a meaningful influence on Korea’s cultural makeshift by broadening the exposure of Korean artists as well as the contemporary art scene.

'Space K' is Kolon group's art and culture sharing space established in 2011. 'Space K Seoul, which has expanded and opened in Magok-dong, Ganseo-gu, in September 2020, uses art to make unique social contributions, providing exhibition opportunities to new domestic and mid-level artists who deserve to be reappraised. In addition, 'Space K Seoul' strives to expand the base of contemporary art by continuously supporting artists to focus on their practice by holding exhibitions for foreign artists who are less known in Korea.

ARKO Art Center took its first steps in 1974 under the name "Misulhoegwan" to provide artists with a creative space at a time when exhibition venues were critically scarce. In 1979, a new building designed by Kim Swoogeun, a master of Korean architecture, was constructed and opened within Marronnier Park, giving the center its iconic red brick exterior. With the launch of the Arts Council Korea (ARKO) in 2005, the center was reborn under its current name, and continues to stand as a public art museum leading the paradigm of contemporary art and as a cultural landmark in the heart of Daehakro.

Since its establishment in Seoul in 1998, Art Sonje Center has been dedicated to curatorial discourse, new artistic production, and the development of a global network for Korean contemporary art. Our museum presents a wide range of programs—including exhibitions, performances, screenings, educational initiatives, and publications—that reflect its commitment to contemporary artistic practice.

Since its opening in 1996, Ilmin Museum of Art has played a pivotal role in interpreting and exploring contemporary art, grounded in the belief that the practice of art enriches everyday life. Through artistic and sociological approaches to popular culture, Ilmin Museum of Art fosters dialogue with civil society and explores the aesthetic values etched into the fabric of contemporary life.

POSCO Art Museum is an art platform for POSCO Group. POSCO’s Holdings’s corporate philosophy is ‘a corporate citizenship growing together with society’. We share and practice the values of consideration, coexistence and symbiosis, pursued by POSCO Holdings through the medium of art. After opened as POSCO Gallery in 1995 and officially registered as a first-class art museum in 1998 by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, we have been active as a corporate art museum of POSCO Group.

Centre Pompidou Hanwha is a new cultural hub established through a partnership between the Centre Pompidou and the Hanwha Foundation of Culture. Through internationally acclaimed exhibitions and cultural programs, the institution highlights major developments in modern and contemporary art and fosters international artistic and cultural exchange

Platform -L Contemporary Art Center opened to the public in May 2016 establishing itself as a locus for diverse and noteworthy creative perspectives which connect contemporary artists to audiences in Korea and beyond. Creators in visual art, performance and film cultivate an ongoing cultural dialogue with visitors to Platform-L’s spaces and work to diminish the cultural distance between audiences while fostering a wider appreciation for contemporary art. Thus, PlatformL aims to operate as a platform for cooperation and exchanges for artists and institutions that becomes a space for learning and exploration open to those create art and those who enjoy it.

HEREDIUM refers to 'a land inherited as a legacy,' a restored multicultural art space on the former Oriental Development Company established in 1922. Since completing in 2022, it has presented various artistic programs, including contemporary art exhibitions and classical concerts.

Hoam Museum of Art was founded as the permanent home of the traditional Korean artworks collected over three decades by Lee Byung-chull, the founder of the Samsung Group, whose pseudonym was Hoam. With the opening of the Museum’s annex, Heewon, a traditional Korean garden, the museum lets visitors to enjoy Korean aesthetics through not only artworks but traditional Korean landscaping as well.

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