Frieze has revealed initial details of the second edition of Frieze Seoul, which will take place at COEX from September 6th to 9th, 2023.
The fair will be led again by Frieze Seoul Director Patrick Lee and feature over 120 galleries. Participating exhibitors span 30 countries across the globe and include a strong core of galleries from throughout Asia, with a particular emphasis on those with spaces in Korea. Frieze Seoul takes place alongside Kiaf SEOUL, operated by the Galleries Association of Korea, and the two fairs will work together to celebrate the city’s growing creative community.
Building on the success of last year’s inaugural edition, Frieze Seoul 2023 features a line-up of exceptional galleries from across the globe, with a special focus on Asia-based exhibitors showcasing the best art from the region. In addition, we are excited to expand the fair’s dynamic program of special projects embodying the spirit of collaboration, creating a moment for cross-cultural connections between artists, collectors, curators, and art enthusiasts from around the world. I look forward to a week of creativity extending beyond the fair and am thankful for the support and enthusiasm of the government, Kiaf and all the arts institutions involved. We invite everyone to join us this September to celebrate vibrant arts and cultural landscape.
Patrick Lee
LEADING GALLERIES
The fair’s main section will feature 89 major galleries from across the globe, including a growing core
contingent of Asia-based exhibitors. Participants in the second edition of Frieze Seoul include: Gallery Baton (Seoul); Carlos/Ishikawa (London), Commonwealth and Council (Los Angeles, Mexico City); Paula Cooper Gallery (New York); Galerie Chantal Crousel (Paris); Gagosian (New York, Los Angeles, London, Paris, Geneva, Basel, Gstaad, Rome, Athens, Hong Kong); Hauser & Wirth (Hong Kong, London, Los Angeles, New York, Somerset, Zürich, Gstaad, St. Moritz, Monaco, Menorca); Galerie Max Hetzler (Berlin, Paris, London, Marfa); Taka Ishii Gallery (Tokyo, Kyoto, Maebashi); Tina Kim Gallery (New York, Seoul), Kukje Gallery (Seoul, Busan); kurimanzutto (Mexico City, New York); Lehmann Maupin (New York, Hong Kong, Seoul, London, Palm Beach); Lisson Gallery (London, New York, Los Angeles, Shanghai, Beijing); Mendes Wood DM (São Paulo, Brussels, New York); The Modern Institute (Glasgow); Neugerriemschneider (Berlin); Taro Nasu (Tokyo); Pace Gallery (New York, London, Hong Kong, Seoul, Geneva, Palm Beach, Los Angeles); PKM Gallery (Seoul); ROH (Jakarta); Thaddaeus Ropac (London, Paris, Salzburg, Seoul); Sprüth Magers (Berlin, London, Los Angeles, New York); Take Ninagawa (Tokyo); Gallery Vacancy (Shanghai); Vadehra Art Gallery (New Delhi); and David Zwirner (New York, Los Angeles, London, Paris, Hong Kong).
This year will see several galleries participating in Frieze Seoul for the first-time, including Antenna Space (Shanghai); Crèvecœur (Paris); Galerie Peter Kilchmann (Zurich, Paris); Goodman Gallery (Johannesburg, Cape Town, London); Jessica Silverman (San Francisco)
FRIEZE MASTERS
Following its successful launch in 2022, Frieze Seoul will see the return of a dedicated Frieze Masters section, steered by Nathan Clements-Gillespie (Director, Frieze Masters). This year, the section will expand to feature over 20 galleries showing art throughout the ages and will offer a unique contemporary perspective on thousands of years of art history. Frieze Masters will include works from collectible objects to significant masterpieces from Old Masters to the late 20th century.
This year, Frieze Masters participants in Seoul include Axel Vervoordt (Wijnegem, Hong Kong); Cardi Gallery (Milan, London); Daniel Crouch Rare Books (London, New York); Les Enluminures (New York, Paris, Chicago); Gana Art (Seoul); Gray (Chicago) Hakgojae Gallery (Seoul); Gallery Hyundai (Seoul, New York); Skarstedt (New York, London, Paris); and Tokyo Gallery + BTAP (Tokyo, Beijing).
FOCUS ASIA
Frieze Seoul 2023 will return with Focus Asia, a dedicated section of the fair showcasing ten solo artist
presentations from Asia-based galleries, opened in or after 2011. This year, the section is advised by Hyejung Jang (Chief Curator, DOOSAN Gallery) and Joselina Cruz (Director and Curator at the Museum of Contemporary Art and Design (MCAD), De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde, Manila).
Participating galleries and artists in Focus Asia include:
- A-Lounge, Seoul – Soojung Jung
- Capsule Shanghai, Shanghai – Mevlana Lipp
- Cylinder, Seoul – Sinae Yoo
- G Gallery, Seoul – Woo Hannah
- Lawrie Shabibi, Dubai – Hamra Abbas
- Marco Gallery, Osaka – Taichi Yoshimura
- Nova Contemporary, Bangkok – Prae Pupityastaporn
- White Noise, Seoul – Rondi Park
- Yeo Workshop, Singapore – Priyageetha Dia
- Yutaka Kikutake Gallery, Tokyo – Yuko Mohri
Frieze Seoul 2023, September 6th to 9th, COEX frieze.com/frieze-seoul
This year, the fair will see the introduction of LG OLED as the Official Headline Partner of Frieze Seoul, marking the beginning of a collaboration that brings together the worlds of art and technology. The fair is also supported by Deutsche Bank, which this year celebrates its 20th anniversary as global lead partner with Frieze, continuing a shared commitment to artistic excellence.
FULL LIST OF GALLERIES HERE
