Six Artists in the Spotlight at Seoul Art Week

As collectors flock to Frieze Seoul and Kiaf this week, the city's must-see solo shows include: Doh Ho Suh’s major retrospective; late works by Georg Baselitz; Kim Woosook’s paintings of eternal spring; Marina Rheingantz’s memories of rural Brazil; Jeong Seongjoon’s animal parade, and Friedrich Kunath’s exploration of wanderlust.

Friedrich Kunath - The Nearest Faraway Place

September 1 - October 24

Pace Gallery

The German-born painter makes his Seoul debut with new works that explore the theme of longing for the place you're in and the place you're destined to be.

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Kim Wonsook - Eternal Spring

Until September 23

Gallery Yeh

The title of the artist's solo show, which is inspired by the magical surprises of nature, is taken from a poem by JangChun, a Chinese poet, suggested by her father.

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Marina Rheingantz - Míope

September 1 - October 24

White Cube

The artist draws on her memories of rural Brazil in a show that takes as its title the Portuguese word for "nearsighted".

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Do Ho Suh

Until February 9, 2027

MMCA, National Museum of Contemporary Art

Korea's leading installation artist's large-scale exhibition features his early works, major pieces, and ongoing projects.

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Jeong Seongjoon - Next Stop: Tomorrow

Until October 3

Atelier Aki

The artist, who is based between South Korea and Beijing, depicts animals as fellow travelers with humans, searching for disappearing ice and relying on one another.

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Georg Baselitz - Per Mano

September 1 - November 14

Thaddaeus Ropac

The exhibition conceived in close collaboration with the artist before his death in April features two series of Baselitz's late monotype paintings: the Schatten (2020) and the Darkness Goldness works (2019).

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