Sungkok Art Museum (성곡미술관) – Homepage www.sungkokmuseum.org – Tel +82-2-737-7650 Sungkok Art Museum was founded in 1995 by the Korean corporation Ssangyong to promote Korean art. The gallery offers a special exhibition featuring modern artworks of Korean artists, as well as competitions and sponsorships to develop Korean art. In addition to the main building, there…
Insa Art Space (인사미술공간) – Tel +82-2-760-4722 Insa Art Space was established in 2000 to support artists who are experiencing financial difficulties. In 2005, Art Space started to develop artistic projects and in 2006, the gallery began to provide project consultations, and publishing and marketing, to develop into a stronger self-sufficient gallery. Currently, the gallery…
Museum of Art, Seoul National University (서울대학교미술관) – Homepage www.snumoa.org – Tel +82-2-880-9504 Museum of Art, Seoul National University was established as an independent institution in 1995 after several years of development under the Department of Modern Art at Seoul National University Museum. It is the first university art museum in Korea dedicated exclusively to…
Zaha Museum (자하미술관) – Homepage blog.naver.com/artzaha – Tel +82-2-395-3222 Located in Buam-dong, Jongno-gu, Zaha Museum is the highest art gallery in Seoul. Reachingthe museum involves a bit of an uphill walk, but the breathtaking scenery that includes Bugaksan Mountain and Inwangsan Mountain makes it worth the effort. Opened on March 1, 2008, the two-story museum…
Gallery Hyundai (갤러리 현대) – Homepage www.galleryhyundai.com – Tel +82-2-2287-3500 Gallery Hyundai has been improving daily for over 40 years since April 1970, working closely with various Korean artists in modern art. Gallery Hyundai introduces varied artists including prominent artists, as well as up-and-coming artists, regardless of genre through sophisticated exhibitions, showing domestic and overseas…
Mapo Art Center (마포아트센터) – Homepage www.mapoartcenter.or.kr – Tel +82-2-3274-8500 Mapo Art Center is an innovative cultural art space near college campuses including Hongik, Sinchon and Seogang area. Art Hall Mac, operated by Mapo Art Center is a fascinating performance hall used for a wide range of cultural events. The art hall boasts a stunning…
Arko Arts Theater (아르코예술극장) – Homepage theater.arko.or.kr – Tel +82-2-3668-0007 Opened on April 1, 1981, Arko Arts Theater’s mission statement is to “boost performance art, obtain performance space to promote its popularity among the public, and support stages to pure art organizations facing financial difficulties.” As the center of performance art, the theater also began…
Jeongdok Library (서울특별시교육청 정독도서관) – Homepage jdlib.sen.go.kr – Tel +82-2-2011-5799 Jeongdok Library opened in January 1977 on the former site of the Gyeonggi High School in Bukchon, Jongno-gu, Seoul. As a public city library, it boasts little under half a million books and 16,300 reference materials. The Seoul Education Museum in the library houses a…
Kumho Art Hall (금호아트홀) – Homepage www.kumhoarthall.com – Tel +82-2-6303-1977 Kumho Art Hall was built in 2000 exclusively for classical music concerts, with 390 seats, the perfect structure for chamber concerts. All seats are recital hall chairs and the wide spacing between rows of chairs helps the audience to have a pleasant time. Upon entering…
Myeongdong Theater (명동예술극장) – Homepage www.mdtheater.or.kr – Tel +82-1644-2003 Myeongdong Theater is an exclusive theatrical performance center, located in what was originally the National Theater of Korea. From 1934 to 1973, the National Theater of Korea pioneered Korean arts and culture, serving as a movie theater, performance hall and art theater. Though it closed its…