Kiaf / EXPO CHICAGO
Kiaf / EXPO CHICAGO
Kiaf will collaborate on the 2025 edition of EXPO CHICAGO by showcasing 20 Korean galleries at the fair. This collaboration will create a new global platform for 20 talented galleries to present their programs with 150 premier international galleries at EXPO CHICAGO.
EXPO CHICAGO 2024, Photo by Evan Jekins
Venue
Festival Hall A&B, Navy Pier, 600 E Grand Ave, Chicago, IL 6061, U.S
Opening Date & Hours
VIP Preview (By Invitation Only)
Thursday, April 24, 2025 | 12 pm – 8 pm
General Admission
- Friday, April 25, 2025 | 11:00am – 7:00pm
- Saturday, April 26, 2025 | 11:00am – 7:00pm
- Sunday, April 27, 2025 | 11:00am – 6:00pm
Galleries
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DAEGU
313 ART PROJECT
SEOUL, PARIS
BHAK
SEOUL
Everyday Mooonday (EM)
SEOUL
Galerie GAIA
SEOUL
Galerie PICI
SEOUL, NEW YORK
Gallery 41
SEOUL
GALLERY BATON
SEOUL
GALLERY GRIMSON
SEOUL
GalleryJoeun
SEOUL
GALLERY Vit
SEOUL
GANA ART
SEOUL, L.A.
KEUMSAN GALLERY
SEOUL
LEE & BAE
BUSAN
ONE AND J. Gallery
SEOUL
PYO GALLERY
SEOUL
SUN Gallery
SEOUL
SUPPOMENT GALLERY
SEOUL
The Columns Gallery
SEONGNAM, SINGAPORE
WELLSIDE GALLERY
SEOUL
IN/SITU
IN/SITU, a special section showcasing large-scale sculptures and installations will feature Dansaekhwa paintings alongside large-scale installations and diverse media works in a unique dialogue. Curated by Jessica Hong, the lead curator for IN/SITU, the section will feature a group of Dansaekhwa works by WELLSIDE Gallery, BHAK, and Keumsan Gallery.
Participating Artists
- KIM Tschang-Yeul, CHUNG Sang Hwa, LEE Dong-youb, YUN Hyung-keun | BHAK
- KIM Hyungdae | KEUMSAN GALLERY
- CHUNG Chang-sup, YUN Hyung-Keun | WELLSIDE GALLERY
/Dialogues
KOREAN ART TODAY
Date: Saturday, April 26th 2025
Time: 2:00—3:00 pm/Dialogues Stage
Venue: Dialogue Stage @ EXPO CHICAGO
In an era of increasing global exchange, contemporary Korean art is being shaped, interpreted, and presented across different cultural and institutional contexts. This dynamic conversation brings together three curators, each deeply engaged in the field while working from distinct geographical perspectives. Patrick LEE, the director of Frieze Seoul, will moderate the panel and this discourse delves into curatorial approaches, transnational dialogues, and the shifting landscape of contemporary Korean art today.
Time: 2:00—3:00 pm/Dialogues Stage
Venue: Dialogue Stage @ EXPO CHICAGO
In an era of increasing global exchange, contemporary Korean art is being shaped, interpreted, and presented across different cultural and institutional contexts. This dynamic conversation brings together three curators, each deeply engaged in the field while working from distinct geographical perspectives. Patrick LEE, the director of Frieze Seoul, will moderate the panel and this discourse delves into curatorial approaches, transnational dialogues, and the shifting landscape of contemporary Korean art today.
Moderator
Patrick LEE | Director, Frieze Seoul
Panelists
Jiseon Lee Isbara | President, School of the Art Institute of Chicago
Seolhui Lee | Curator, Korean Pavillion 2024 Venice Biennale
Andy St. Louis | Curator and Founder, Seoul Art Friend
Seolhui Lee | Curator, Korean Pavillion 2024 Venice Biennale
Andy St. Louis | Curator and Founder, Seoul Art Friend
* More information for IN/SITU & /Dialogue of EXPO CHICAGO 2025: EC PROGRAM
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