The upcoming edition of Frieze London and Frieze Masters will be held in The Regent's Park and will each bring together approximately 150 and 136 galleries, respectively, from all over the world. One of the largest and most widely anticipated international art events of the year, Frieze London focuses on the latest trends in contemporary art, while Frieze Masters is devoted to exhibiting historically significant masterworks ranging from rare antiquities to works by 20th century luminaries. A dedicated edition of Frieze Viewing Room will also run in parallel with both fairs, complementing the in-person event with a continued commitment to their expanded online programming—connecting galleries and audiences across the globe—while celebrating the primacy of Frieze Week in London.
For Frieze London, Kukje Gallery will showcase a wide variety of important works by critically acclaimed Korean and international modern and contemporary artists. This includes the Korean Dansaekhwa master Ha Chong-Hyun's recent work Conjunction 19-79 (2019), a powerful example of the artist's internationally celebrated technique of bae-ap-bub, a singular method of pushing paint from the back to the front of the burlap canvas, and Wook-kyung Choi's Untitled (c. 1960s), an acrylic painting that exemplifies her signature interpretation of abstract expressionism wherein she embraced the political themes and social events of her time. Three of Choi's pioneering works will be on view as part of a comprehensive exhibition titled Women in Abstraction at the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao from 22 October 2021, through 27 Februrary 2022. Also on view will be Kibong Rhee's The symptom of depthless space (2014), a dreamlike representation of natural elements such as water, fog, and trees; and Suki Seokyeong Kang's Mat Black Mat 122 x 163 #19- 13 (2019), an adaptation of a Korean floor mat called a hwamunseok, on which the traditional solo dance chunaengmu is performed.
These works by some of today's most important Korean artists will be exhibited alongside those by widely recognized international artists, including the iconic American photographer Robert Mapplethorpe's dye transfer color print titled Roses (1988); and Julian Opie's Old Street December 4. (2020), a new silkscreen painting which depicts two figures in the act of 'walking,' capturing the natural beauty of ordinary movement.
Kukje Gallery represents these artists: