Kiaf Seoul 2024, held from September 4th to 8th, 2024, is set to bolster the South Korean capital’s position as a key art market hub in Asia. From sneak peeks to exclusive interviews, see below for Korean art-inspired content from the Prestige Hong Kong team.
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Kiaf Seoul 2024: Why Beijing's Xi'an Kim is an Artist to Watch
In an interview with Prestige, artist Xi'an Kim delves into her inspirations, her artistic process and her dream collaborators.
Kiaf Seoul 2024: Why Seoul-Based Artist Jiwon Choi is One to Watch
One of the ten competing artists this year at Kiaf Seoul 2024, Jiwon Choi, the 28-year-old Seoul-based artist showcases the everyday routine of porcelain dolls in her surreal paintings.
Kiaf Seoul 2024: Why Seo Wonmi is the Korean Artist to Watch
One of our top picks for winner of KIAF Seoul 2024, Seo Wonmi is a Korean artist to watch. In an interview with Prestige, she delves into her influences and artistic process.
Kiaf Seoul 2024: All You Need to Know About Korea's Biggest Art Fair
Kiaf Seoul is back with its biggest fair to date. Ahead of the event, Prestige talked to director Eunice Jung and special exhibition curator Seungah Lee.
Artists to Watch from the Kiaf Seoul Highlights Section
Ten artists are competing for three awards in the Kiaf Seoul 2024 Highlights section. We pick four who leave us wanting so much more.
Curator Sungah Serena Choo on the Evolution of South Korea’s Art Landscape
The curator has been at the forefront of Seoul’s explosion of non-profit and independent art spaces. She shares her tips on the best places to drink as well as the exhibitions to catch during Seoul’s Art Week.
Actor and Designer Jin-Taek Oh on the Future of Korean Fashion
The actor, TV personality and designer is part of a wave of creatives changing perceptions of Korean fashion. The style savant shares his tips for where to drink, shop and see art in Seoul.
Photographer Rala Choi on Being Inspired by Human Relationships
The fine art photographer’s images are inspired by the human interactions he witnesses between the inhabitants of Seoul. He shares the best places to eat, hike and find inspiration in the city.
Artist to Watch: Taiwan's Chang Teng Yuan
Artist Cheng Tang Yuan on creating an artistic world around the concept of archaeology in a post-apocalyptic era.
Interior Architect Teo Yang's Guide to Seoul
As the art world prepares to descend on the South Korean capital next month for Frieze Seoul and KIAF, we thought what better guide than designer, art collector, interior architect and Seoul resident Teo Yang.
The Multimillion Dollar Art Collection of Seoul’s Paradise City
There’s a reason why Paradise City is called just that. The resort complex, the first of its kind in Northeast Asia, merges art, entertainment and relaxation over a 330,000-square-metre plot of land 50km away from the South Korean capital, and is meant to feel like a complete escape, an entirely different city, utopia.
Korean Fashion Designer Rejina Pyo's Guide to Seoul
Synonymous with her modern, off-kilter and playful twists on everyday dressing, London-based Korean fashion designer and tastemaker Rejina Pyo grew up in Seoul and returns there each year. She lets her hair down at Kockiri nightclub, people watches at 10 Corso Como and finds noodles are best shared at Woo Lae Oak.
Up and Coming Korean Artists to Know
Art, but not as we know it. Three London-based Korean female artists, Hee Jyung Kim, Minyoung Kim and Yeonsu Ju, are shifting the visual syntax.
Japanese Artist Miwa Komatsu on Painting with Myths and Spirits
Japanese artist Miwa Komatsu brings mythological spirits to the fore in Fitzrovia, London.
Dahye Jeong Designs a New Future for Horsehair
Meet Dahye Jeong, the Korean artisan designing new futures for chong bang, traditional Korean horsehair weaving.