Choi Na-ri Reporter
Covers Exhibitions & Fairs for HANDMAKER GLOBAL.
Bvlgari hosts "LIGHT, FORM AND VISION" exhibition exploring B.zero1 heritage through Korean contemporary art
Bvlgari has opened the exhibition "LIGHT, FORM AND VISION: Roman Heritage in Dialogue with Korean Contemporary Art" at SONGEUN in Seoul, reinterpreting the B.zero1 collection's design through the lens of Korean contemporary artists.
G-FAIR KOREA 2026 to showcase 480 SMEs at KINTEX
The 29th G-FAIR KOREA 2026 will be held from the 29th to the 31st at KINTEX Exhibition Center 1 in Goyang, Gyeonggi Province, featuring approximately 480 companies.
Sprout Market concludes at Onyang Folk Museum with child sellers
The Children's Market - Sprout Market, a program linked to the Public Design Festival 2026, was held at the Onyang Folk Museum outdoor garden in Asan, South Chungcheong Province.
Analog Invasion explores human and spatial connections in Haebangchon solo exhibition
Multimedia artist Analog Invasion (Ryu Jeong-hyeon) is hosting a solo exhibition titled "Locus-Response" at Gallery Sayu in Haebangchon, Yongsan District, Seoul. The exhibition explores the relationship between humans and places by reconstructing sounds and memories left in everyday spaces through images, installations, and performances.
Kim Young-sun solo exhibition exploring moon and jar themes opens in Busan
Artist Kim Young-sun will hold a solo exhibition titled "There Are No Coincidences. Everything Is a Connection." at Gallery T in the Lotte Department Store Busan Main Branch from October 21 to November 10. The exhibition showcases her painterly world centered on the moon and jars to express memories and peace of mind.
Busan Illustration Fair V.7 to showcase inner emotions and cityscapes at BEXCO
The Busan Illustration Fair V.7 will be held at BEXCO Exhibition Center 2 from November 6 to 8, featuring approximately 500 artists from eight countries and 23 companies.
Four artists use wildfire-damaged wood to explore disaster and recovery
The exhibition "Traces Left Behind, Time in Bloom" is being held at Itda Space Small Art Museum in Jemulpo-gu, Incheon, until the 31st, focusing on the scars left by wildfires and the subsequent resilience of human life.
Pocheon 38 Small Art Museum to host exhibition of 148 domestic artists
The Pocheon Culture and Tourism Foundation and Geum Bo-seong Art Center are collaborating to present "Korea Contemporary Art," an exhibition showcasing paintings by 148 domestic artists.
Yeom Je-in joins TASTE OF GREEN as youngest invited artist
Artist Yeom Je-in, born in 2014, is participating as the youngest invited artist in the sustainable fashion art exhibition platform TASTE OF GREEN. The exhibition, organized by fashion art label TEAMTOG, is being held at Herald Square in Seoul until November 8.
Photographer MAY to host first solo exhibition at Depsend Gallery
Photographer MAY will hold her first solo exhibition, "Daily Crop: My Tiny Pieces," at Depsend Gallery from October 22 to 26, capturing the ordinary moments of daily life in Seoul.
Fourteen Korean eyewear brands to showcase products at COEX in Seoul
The Korea Optical Industry Agency will operate the 2026 K-Eyewear Brand Showcase at Millennium Plaza in COEX from October 28 to November 1, featuring 14 domestic eyewear brands.
17 Paintings by Visually Impaired Artists on Display... "A World Met Through Fingertips" Held in Yeoju
An exhibition featuring 17 paintings by visually impaired artists will be held at the King Sejong History and Culture Center in Yeoju, Gyeonggi Province. The exhibition explores themes such as memories, landscapes, and the harmony of different beings.
Lotte Department Store Dongtan Branch to Host Han Sang-yun’s “Orchestra of Happy Pigs”
Gallery T Dongtan Branch will present Han Sang-yun’s solo exhibition “Orchestra of Happy Pigs” at Lotte Department Store Dongtan Branch through November 5. A related family program will offer parents’ caricatures drawn by the artist on October 17 and 24.
《Yeoju International Photography Exhibition 2026》 Opens... Sean Park Participates in ‘Earth Wanderer’
The 《Yeoju International Photography Exhibition 2026》 will be held in the Yeoju area, featuring works by domestic and international photographers against the backdrop of the Namhangang River. Artist Sean Park will participate in the themed exhibition ‘Earth Wanderer,’ showcasing his recordings of urban peripheries.
Jang Yoon-gyu Unfolds the Human Interior as a Landscape: 《Meditation: Human Landscape》 Held
Architect Jang Yoon-gyu presents a solo exhibition titled 《Meditation: Human Landscape》 at Space Supernormal in Seongbuk-dong, Seoul, through November 1. The exhibition uses images of nature and space, such as trees, landscapes, mazes, and knots, to explore thoughts on memory, relationships, and time.
Rosa.C holds solo exhibition 《What Are You Doing Today?》 at Alpha Gallery in Namdaemun
Artist Rosa.C is holding her invited solo exhibition 《What Are You Doing Today?》 at Alpha Gallery until the 13th, featuring representative series, new works, and lifestyle goods.
Gallery T Busan Main Branch to hold Kim Gyeong-hyeon solo exhibition 《COEXISTENCE – Existing Together》
Artist Kim Gyeong-hyeon is holding a solo exhibition in Busan that explores the relationship between humans, nature, and the inner self through scenes of children and animals facing each other. The exhibition, titled 《COEXISTENCE – Existing Together》, will run from September 30 to November 10 at the AVENUEL MF floor of the Lotte Department Store Busan Main Branch.
From Reading Characters to Visual Conversation... Geum Bo-seong Presents the Formative Beauty of Hangul Abroad
Artist Geum Bo-seong is taking his "Sowing" series, which transforms Hangul characters into visual elements, to the international stage through an invitation to the 79th ANAF Salon in Saint-Mandé, France.
Yunnan's Craft and Tea Culture Meet Through Jianshui Purple Pottery and Pu'er Tea... Second Exhibition at 31st Busan Cafe Show
KICCA and Shanghai Qingqi Fengyue Culture Media will hold a special exhibition for Jianshui Purple Pottery at the 31st Busan Cafe Show in Busan. This second domestic exhibition follows a previous event in Seoul and will explore the relationship between the pottery and Pu'er Tea, as well as its material science characteristics.
Giving New Purpose to Discarded Materials... HOTEL ANTEROOM SEOUL Hosts 《TASTE OF GREEN》
HOTEL ANTEROOM SEOUL will host the exhibition 'TASTE OF GREEN' at GALLERY9.5 from September 19 to October 5, exploring sustainability through fashion, craft, contemporary art, and design.
Classycloca Art Studio Group Exhibition "Patterns Drawn by Time" Moves from Hobby Art to Exhibition Hall
Classycloca Art Studio, a hobby art education institution in Busan, is holding its 5th group exhibition titled "Patterns Drawn by Time" at Ezel Gallery until the 20th. The exhibition features paintings by 14 participants of various ages, ranging from children to adults, who translate their personal experiences and imaginations into art.
Bvlgari hosts "LIGHT, FORM AND VISION" exhibition exploring B.zero1 heritage through Korean contemporary art
Bvlgari has opened the exhibition "LIGHT, FORM AND VISION: Roman Heritage in Dialogue with Korean Contemporary Art" at SONGEUN in Seoul, reinterpreting the B.zero1 collection's design through the lens of Korean contemporary artists.
G-FAIR KOREA 2026 to showcase 480 SMEs at KINTEX
The 29th G-FAIR KOREA 2026 will be held from the 29th to the 31st at KINTEX Exhibition Center 1 in Goyang, Gyeonggi Province, featuring approximately 480 companies.
Sprout Market concludes at Onyang Folk Museum with child sellers
The Children's Market - Sprout Market, a program linked to the Public Design Festival 2026, was held at the Onyang Folk Museum outdoor garden in Asan, South Chungcheong Province.
Analog Invasion explores human and spatial connections in Haebangchon solo exhibition
Multimedia artist Analog Invasion (Ryu Jeong-hyeon) is hosting a solo exhibition titled "Locus-Response" at Gallery Sayu in Haebangchon, Yongsan District, Seoul. The exhibition explores the relationship between humans and places by reconstructing sounds and memories left in everyday spaces through images, installations, and performances.
Kim Young-sun solo exhibition exploring moon and jar themes opens in Busan
Artist Kim Young-sun will hold a solo exhibition titled "There Are No Coincidences. Everything Is a Connection." at Gallery T in the Lotte Department Store Busan Main Branch from October 21 to November 10. The exhibition showcases her painterly world centered on the moon and jars to express memories and peace of mind.
Busan Illustration Fair V.7 to showcase inner emotions and cityscapes at BEXCO
The Busan Illustration Fair V.7 will be held at BEXCO Exhibition Center 2 from November 6 to 8, featuring approximately 500 artists from eight countries and 23 companies.
Four artists use wildfire-damaged wood to explore disaster and recovery
The exhibition "Traces Left Behind, Time in Bloom" is being held at Itda Space Small Art Museum in Jemulpo-gu, Incheon, until the 31st, focusing on the scars left by wildfires and the subsequent resilience of human life.
Pocheon 38 Small Art Museum to host exhibition of 148 domestic artists
The Pocheon Culture and Tourism Foundation and Geum Bo-seong Art Center are collaborating to present "Korea Contemporary Art," an exhibition showcasing paintings by 148 domestic artists.
Yeom Je-in joins TASTE OF GREEN as youngest invited artist
Artist Yeom Je-in, born in 2014, is participating as the youngest invited artist in the sustainable fashion art exhibition platform TASTE OF GREEN. The exhibition, organized by fashion art label TEAMTOG, is being held at Herald Square in Seoul until November 8.
Photographer MAY to host first solo exhibition at Depsend Gallery
Photographer MAY will hold her first solo exhibition, "Daily Crop: My Tiny Pieces," at Depsend Gallery from October 22 to 26, capturing the ordinary moments of daily life in Seoul.
Fourteen Korean eyewear brands to showcase products at COEX in Seoul
The Korea Optical Industry Agency will operate the 2026 K-Eyewear Brand Showcase at Millennium Plaza in COEX from October 28 to November 1, featuring 14 domestic eyewear brands.
17 Paintings by Visually Impaired Artists on Display... "A World Met Through Fingertips" Held in Yeoju
An exhibition featuring 17 paintings by visually impaired artists will be held at the King Sejong History and Culture Center in Yeoju, Gyeonggi Province. The exhibition explores themes such as memories, landscapes, and the harmony of different beings.
Lotte Department Store Dongtan Branch to Host Han Sang-yun’s “Orchestra of Happy Pigs”
Gallery T Dongtan Branch will present Han Sang-yun’s solo exhibition “Orchestra of Happy Pigs” at Lotte Department Store Dongtan Branch through November 5. A related family program will offer parents’ caricatures drawn by the artist on October 17 and 24.
《Yeoju International Photography Exhibition 2026》 Opens... Sean Park Participates in ‘Earth Wanderer’
The 《Yeoju International Photography Exhibition 2026》 will be held in the Yeoju area, featuring works by domestic and international photographers against the backdrop of the Namhangang River. Artist Sean Park will participate in the themed exhibition ‘Earth Wanderer,’ showcasing his recordings of urban peripheries.
Jang Yoon-gyu Unfolds the Human Interior as a Landscape: 《Meditation: Human Landscape》 Held
Architect Jang Yoon-gyu presents a solo exhibition titled 《Meditation: Human Landscape》 at Space Supernormal in Seongbuk-dong, Seoul, through November 1. The exhibition uses images of nature and space, such as trees, landscapes, mazes, and knots, to explore thoughts on memory, relationships, and time.
Rosa.C holds solo exhibition 《What Are You Doing Today?》 at Alpha Gallery in Namdaemun
Artist Rosa.C is holding her invited solo exhibition 《What Are You Doing Today?》 at Alpha Gallery until the 13th, featuring representative series, new works, and lifestyle goods.
Gallery T Busan Main Branch to hold Kim Gyeong-hyeon solo exhibition 《COEXISTENCE – Existing Together》
Artist Kim Gyeong-hyeon is holding a solo exhibition in Busan that explores the relationship between humans, nature, and the inner self through scenes of children and animals facing each other. The exhibition, titled 《COEXISTENCE – Existing Together》, will run from September 30 to November 10 at the AVENUEL MF floor of the Lotte Department Store Busan Main Branch.
From Reading Characters to Visual Conversation... Geum Bo-seong Presents the Formative Beauty of Hangul Abroad
Artist Geum Bo-seong is taking his "Sowing" series, which transforms Hangul characters into visual elements, to the international stage through an invitation to the 79th ANAF Salon in Saint-Mandé, France.
Yunnan's Craft and Tea Culture Meet Through Jianshui Purple Pottery and Pu'er Tea... Second Exhibition at 31st Busan Cafe Show
KICCA and Shanghai Qingqi Fengyue Culture Media will hold a special exhibition for Jianshui Purple Pottery at the 31st Busan Cafe Show in Busan. This second domestic exhibition follows a previous event in Seoul and will explore the relationship between the pottery and Pu'er Tea, as well as its material science characteristics.
Giving New Purpose to Discarded Materials... HOTEL ANTEROOM SEOUL Hosts 《TASTE OF GREEN》
HOTEL ANTEROOM SEOUL will host the exhibition 'TASTE OF GREEN' at GALLERY9.5 from September 19 to October 5, exploring sustainability through fashion, craft, contemporary art, and design.
Classycloca Art Studio Group Exhibition "Patterns Drawn by Time" Moves from Hobby Art to Exhibition Hall
Classycloca Art Studio, a hobby art education institution in Busan, is holding its 5th group exhibition titled "Patterns Drawn by Time" at Ezel Gallery until the 20th. The exhibition features paintings by 14 participants of various ages, ranging from children to adults, who translate their personal experiences and imaginations into art.