ARKO Art Center is hosting the 2024 ARKO Young Artist Day to showcase the various facets and horizons of Korean art to art experts, both Korean and international. This year, we’re focusing on emerging artists with artist presentations, talk on the art scene, exhibition, and networking party. Join us at ARKO Artist Day—a platform showcasing the vibrant present and promising future of Korean art, where diverse collaborations take center stage!
Program
Thursday, September 5, 2024, 1–6pm
ARKO Arts Theater, ARKO Art Center, Artist House
ARKO Art Center
–2024 ARKO Selection ZIP docent tours (Korean-English interpretation, 1–1:20pm / 4:40–5pm)
ARKO Arts Theater
–Opening performance: Kiaf onSITE: Invisible Transitions, JIN Dalle & PARK Woohyuk, The Black Moon and the Rabbit
–Artist presentation: Dew Kim, Eugene Jung, Yun Park, Bomi Ahn, Jihye Park, Soh Boram, Minseok Chi (Hosting: Taehyun Kwon)
–Networking party: Opening, Kim Oki and Deami, DJs Yohei Hasegawa, Mogwaa (Curating: Seendosi)
–Talk [ARKO × artforyou]: Who is a ‘Young Artist’? New- Emerging- Young-. Moderator: Taehyun Kwon, April Lee. Panel: Dahoon Nam, Yeonsook Lee(Rita), Minki Hong.
Emerging Artist Portfolio Exhibition
September 3–8, 11am–7pm (Artist House closes at 5pm)
ARKO Art Center, Artist House
Curated by Taehyun Kwon. Participating artists and curators: Bon Kim, Wonjin Kim, E Tae Kim, Jiyoon Kim X Sohee Kim, Heesoo Agnes Kim, Hyemin Do (Curator), Dew Kim, Bahk Geumbi, Rim Park, Yun Park, Jihye Park, Jeehee Park, Soh Boram, Younwon Sohn, Hara Shin, SimLee Da Eun, Bomi Ahn, Sabina Hyoju Ahn, Min-Jung, Woo, Haevan Lee, Im Jaehyoung, Eunha Chang (Curator/Researcher), Chang Hanna, Eugene Jung, Minseok Chi
Admission to the artist presentations and talk will be granted on a first-come, first-served basis, contingent upon the availability of extra seats. Attendance at the networking party and the emerging artist portfolio exhibition does not require prior registration and is open for participation and viewing. Participant registration and name badge pickup will commence at 12pm on September 5 (Thursday), at the ARKO Arts Theater lobby desk. For the artist presentations, to ensure a smooth process, entry to the seating area will be permitted before the presentation begins and during the transition between individual presentations. Please follow the instructions provided by the on-site staff.
The 2024 ARKO Art Space Network Map which provides information on 112 nonprofit art spaces and creation centers nationwide, is now available. Further details can be accessed here.
Hosted by ARKO Art Center
Co-Curated by Taehyun Kwon, Seendosi, artforyou
Cooperation: Seoul, Kiaf, Frieze Seoul
Contact: arkoevent [at] arko.or.kr / T +82 2 760 4613
