The 2026 Kiaf SEOUL X KAMS X Frieze Seoul Talks Program

The 2026 Kiaf SEOUL x KAMS x Frieze Seoul Talks Program brings together leading figures from Korea and the international art world to exchange perspectives on key issues shaping contemporary art. Serving as a platform for dialogue, the program connects the Korean art scene with the broader international art community.

This year’s program examines the diverse forces shaping today’s art world, from the evolving roles of museums, biennials, and other art institutions to the expansion of media and technology, artistic practices, and the changing structures of collecting and distribution.

Date: September 3, 2026 –September 5, 2026
Venue: Studio 159, Coex 2F

Language: Korean / English (Simultaneous Interpretation)

· Simultaneous English-Korean interpretation will be provided for the talk
· Free admission with no pre-registration required
· The event will also be live-streamed on YouTube for online attendees
· The streaming link will be sent exclusively to registered participants
· Please apply via the link (https://forms.gle/gsVZAePJ9BHkB4oHA)

2026. 9. 3. (Thu)

11:30 – 12:30

《Biennales and Curatorial Practice》

Speaker

Binna Choi (Curator, the Korean Pavilion of La Biennale di Venezia 2026)

Carol Yinghua Lu (Directorial Collective, 19th Istanbul Biennale 2027)

Namsoo Kim (Member of the Artistic Director Collective, 10th Seoul Mediacitiy Biennale 2018)

Moderator

Kiyoung Peik (Head of Exhibition department, Gwangju Biennale)

2026. 9. 3. (Thu)

14:00 – 15:00

《Nam June Paik in the Age of AI》

Speaker

Nam Hee Park (Director, Nam June Paik Art Center)

Sook-Kyung Lee (Director, The Whitworth, The University of Manchester)

Tobias Berger (Co-Founder & Curatorial Director, Serakai Studio, Hong Kong)

Moderator

Wonjoon Yoo (Professor, Yeungnam University)

2026. 9. 3. (Thu)

16:30 – 17:30

《Sensory Realignment》

Speaker

Meeyoung Kim (Artist)

Osang Gwon (Artist)

Sungseok Ahn (Artist, Sungseok Ahn Studio)

Moderator

Dongsun An (Freelance Journalist & Art Essayist)

2026. 9. 4. (Fri)

11:30 – 12:30

《Minor Feelings》

Speaker

Ayoung Kim (Artist)

Chan Sook Choi (Artist)

Christine Sun Kim (Artist)

Moderator

Christine Y. KIm / Harry C.H. Choi (Independent Curators)

2026. 9. 4. (Fri)

14:00 – 15:00

《Global Collections and the Horizon of Korean Art》

Speaker

Cecile Dazord (Director & Head of the contemporary art collection, Guimet, National Museum for Asian art, Paris)

Eleanor S. Hyun (Korean Foundation and Samsung Foundation of Cultural Associate Curator of Korean Art, The Metropolitan Museum of Art)

Meruro Washida (Director, 21st Century Museum of Comtemporary Art, Kanazawa)

Moderator

Eunjin Kim (Director, ArtWell & Former Curator, MMCA, Seoul)

2026. 9. 4. (Fri)

16:30 – 17:30

《Ryan Gander, the Find Seoul》

Speaker

Ryan Gander (Artist)

Moderator

Andrew Durbin (Editor-in-Chief, Frieze)

2026. 9. 5. (Sat)

11:30 – 12:30

《The Evolution and Future of Biennales》

Speaker

Amal Khalaf (Artistic Director, Busan Biennale 2026)

Hallie Ayres (Artistic Director, 13th Seoul Mediacity Biennale 2025)

Moderator

Ben Eastham (Editor-in-Chief, e-flux Criticism)

2026. 9. 5. (Sat)

14:00 – 15:00

《How Taste Becomes a Collection》

Speaker

Kuho Jung (Creative Director, Kiaf SEOUL 2026)

Micahel Xuhu Huang (Collector & Founder, X Museum, Beijing)

Pessy Lee (Collector & Founder, Space 8, Taipei)

Moderator

Arun Kakar (Senior Art Market Editor, Artsy)

2026. 9. 5. (Sat)

16:30 – 17:30

《Alterity, Dialogue, and Synthesis》

Speaker

Minki Hong (Artist, Show Show Show)

Minjeong An (Artist)

Yoonhee Choi (Artist, G Gallery)

Moderator

Mark Rappolt (Editor-in-Chief, ArtReview)