Headed to South Korea? From Seund Ja Rhee, whose works are owned by BTS member RM, to Hannah Woo, who won the inaugural Artist Award at Frieze Seoul, these are the women artists to make time for at the fair
From Haegue Yang to Kim Sooja to Lee Bul, some of Korea’s most recognised contemporary art superstars are female, and this year’s Frieze Seoul, is celebrating a number of them. The second edition of the fair will run at Seoul from September 6 to 9 2023 at COEX in the Gangnam district, and features more than 120 participating galleries. From those who were trailblazers in their time to those who are just starting out and worth watching, here are five female Korean artists to make time for at the fair.
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Sinae Yoo (b. 1985)
Part of a new series of works titled Post Truth, Sinae Yoo’s graphics-like paintings challenge our perception of reality, truth and fiction. Video games and advertising influence her distinctive aesthetic, which reflects her interest in exploring how our understanding of the world can be potentially manipulated and shaped. Yoo’s works will be on view at Cylinder gallery’s booth in Frieze’s Focus Asia section.