During Kiaf SEOUL 2026, from Wednesday, September 2 to Sunday, September 6, Seoul’s leading galleries will welcome visitors with special exhibitions and programs.

On Wednesday, September 2, “Cheongdam Night” will take place across the Cheongdam area, offering extended opening hours and a variety of exhibitions and events for visitors to enjoy late into the evening.

 

PBG

 

VENUE         PBG Dosan
ADDRESS    B1, 864 Eonju-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul
PROGRAM  9/2, open from 11:00 to 21:00 with light refreshments provided.

 

In line with Kiaf and Frieze Seoul 2026, The Moon Jar Reimagined by K-Art exhibition program will be presented at PBG Dosan.

Beyond the booth at the fair, visitors are invited to experience a deeper engagement with moon jar works reimagined by leading figures in Korean contemporary art at PBG Dosan.

During the Cheongdam Night event on September 2, drinks and food will be provided for guests.

We hope this occasion offers a moment to experience how the moon jar—an archetype of Korean beauty—transcends tradition and contemporaneity to be elevated into true art, while connecting the world through the enduring value of hospitality.

 

Lazy Mike

Willie Stewart, Run to the Hills, 2026, Acrylic and gouache on canvas over custom panels, 86 x 48 x 36 cm

 

VENUE         Lazy Mike
ADDRESS    48-4, Dosan-daero 83-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul 
PROGRAM   9/2, open from 11:00 to 21:00, Artist Live Performance

 

As part of KIAF Art Weekend and Cheongdam Night, Lazy Mike is pleased to present Willie Stewart’s solo exhibition, Digital Grim Reapers Underground, opening on September 2. The opening reception will take place from 6 to 10 PM, featuring a live performance by the artist.

Working across painting, sculpture, installation, video, sound, and constructed relics, Willie Stewart creates fictional worlds in which memory, image, belief, and technology become deeply intertwined. Also known for his work as a guitarist in the band of Yoko Ono, a central figure of Fluxus, Stewart brings a distinct musical sensibility to his visual practice. Rhythm, repetition, quotation, and a layered sense of time run throughout his work.

Drawing from the remnants of popular culture, including 1980s punk and synth music, VHS tapes, album covers, and fandom, Stewart explores how images age, deteriorate, and transform over time. Digital Grim Reapers Underground imagines a future in which history no longer remains as a stable record, but survives through damaged fragments and corrupted memory archives.

Presented on the occasion of Cheongdam Night, the exhibition and live performance offer a special opportunity to experience Stewart’s visual and sonic universe within one of Seoul’s key art week events.

 

GALLERY We

 

VENUE         GALLERY We
ADDRESS     15-1, Dosan-daero 56-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul
PROGRAM   9/2, 19:00 – 21:00 Opening Party, Artist Talk

 

To celebrate Cheongdam Night 2026, Gallery We presents a special evening where exhibitions by three artists, an artist talk, and an opening reception come together in one dynamic program.

On the first floor, Choi Hana’s solo exhibition will be on view from September 2 to October 3, offering poetic depictions of everyday life and inner landscapes through the artist’s delicate sensibility and lyrical visual language.

On the night of the event, visitors will have the opportunity to experience the exhibitions of Shin Jia (B1F), Choi Hana (1F), and Heo Pilseok (2F) simultaneously. Moving through different floors and spaces, audiences can immerse themselves in the distinctive artistic worlds created by the three artists and encounter a rich spectrum of perspectives and media.

The evening continues on the gallery rooftop with an opening reception and artist talk featuring Shin Jia, Choi Hana, and Heo Pilseok. This special program offers an opportunity to explore the creative processes and artistic messages behind their works while fostering meaningful dialogue between the artists and visitors.

We warmly invite you to a special night where three distinct artistic worlds unfold within a single space, offering a unique opportunity to experience and share the diverse sensibilities and perspectives of contemporary art.

 

ArtBooth Gallery

 

VENUE         ArtBooth Gallery
ADDRESS   Samseong-ro 100-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul
PROGRAM  9/2, 18:00 – 22:00 Exhibition Preview/ Curator-led Walkthrough / Artist Focus Talk / VIP Reception / Collector Consultation
*RSVP Link:
https://forms.gle/4NPvPrAADJMERFDR6

 

During Kiaf SEOUL 2026 Cheongdam Night, ArtBooth presents ARTBOOTH × KIAF ARTNIGHT: Beyond the Map.

The private gallery night introduces ArtBooth’s identity as a platform connecting Abu Dhabi and Seoul through contemporary art.

The program centers on KIAF 2026 participating artists Moon-E, Lee Young A, Richard Hearns, Soraya Abu Naba’a and Khaled Takreti,

and includes an exhibition preview, curator-led walkthrough, artist focus talk and collector networking.

The double-height white atrium will be arranged as a reception and viewing space on the first floor, with a quieter mezzanine lounge for private conversation and consultation.

Drinks and light refreshments will be served, and KIAF VIPs, collectors, gallerists, press and brand partners will be invited by RSVP.

 

Kimreeaa Gallery

 

VENUE        Kimreeaa Gallery
ADDRESS   100-31 Cheongdam-dong, Gangnam District, Seoul
PROGRAM  9/2, 18:00 Ambient Music Night

 

On the occasion of Cheongdam Night, Kimreeaa Gallery will present a special program in conjunction with Hwang Do You’s solo exhibition East of Eden.

The exhibition features the artist’s signature series, which explores themes of survival and circulation, tension and coexistence through depictions of animals and landscapes.

Through restrained brushwork and repetitive strokes, Hwang reveals the passage of time embedded within the painting process, presenting a distinctive visual language that

bridges Eastern painterly traditions and contemporary color sensibilities.The evening program will also feature an ambient DJ performance that extends the atmosphere of the exhibition into the gallery space.

The subtle soundscape invites visitors to experience the rhythm and temporality of the works in a more immersive way, encouraging a relaxed and open engagement with the exhibition. Light refreshments will be served throughout the evening, offering guests an opportunity to enjoy the exhibition in a different setting where artworks, space, and sound come together.

 

Gallery NoW

 

VENUE         Gallery NoW
ADDRESS   16, Eonju-ro 152-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul
PROGRAM  9/2, 17:00 – 21:00 Night at Art NoW

 

Coinciding with KIAF, Gallery NoW presents a solo exhibition by Lee Dongi.

Best known for his iconic character Atomaus, Lee collects images from cartoons, advertisements, the internet, and everyday life,

reconstructing them through his distinctive painterly language.

By colliding and layering images from disparate contexts, the exhibition invites viewers to reconsider contemporary visual culture and the ways images are consumed.

Discover Lee Dongi’s unique artistic world as it moves between popular culture and fine art, meaning and meaninglessness.

 

Kidari Gallery

 

VENUE         The Sharp Gallery
ADDRESS    210, Jagok-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul
PROGRAM   9/2, 19:00 – 22:00 DJ Party & Live Concert