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The Seoul Museum of Art | SeMA is one of the best Seoul institutions to visit. Explore the Seoul Museum of Art | SeMA's current and upcoming exhibitions.

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YOO YOUNGKUK Yoo Youngkuk: A Mountain Within Me Seoul Museum of Art | SeMA 19 May–25 October 2026 Seoul Museum of Art

GROUP EXHIBITION Where Writing Breathes Seoul Museum of Art | SeMA 23 April–12 July 2026 Seoul Museum of Art

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Field by Apichatpong Weerasethakul contemporary artwork print

Apichatpong Weerasethakul Field, 2009 Glicee print
147 x 222 cm
Tang Contemporary Art Request Price & Availability

Frame Type Relief by Hong Seung-Hye contemporary artwork installation

Hong Seung-Hye Frame Type Relief, 2026 Hpl + birch plywood
54 x 40 x9 cm
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Emotical Practice by Hong Seung-Hye contemporary artwork moving image

Hong Seung-Hye Emotical Practice, 2025 Animate, Garageband. 4min. 16 sec.
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Light Upon by Hong Seung-Hye contemporary artwork moving image

Hong Seung-Hye Light Upon, 2021 Animated, Garageband. 2 min. 8 sec.
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Fireworks Fans by Apichatpong Weerasethakul contemporary artwork moving image

Apichatpong Weerasethakul Fireworks (Fans), 2016 Single channel video, digital (HD), colour with sound
SCAI THE BATHHOUSE Request Price & Availability

A Memory of Solitude by Apichatpong Weerasethakul contemporary artwork print

Apichatpong Weerasethakul A Memory of Solitude, 2022 Giclée print
106 x 159 cm
Kiang Malingue Request Price & Availability

Walking by Apichatpong Weerasethakul contemporary artwork moving image

Apichatpong Weerasethakul Walking, 2022 Single-channel video, SD, 4:3, silent, colour
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Frame Type Relief by Hong Seung-Hye contemporary artwork sculpture

Hong Seung-Hye Frame Type Relief, 2024 Melatone hpl + birch plywood
52 x 40 x9 cm (incl frame) Kukje Gallery Request Price & Availability

Seoul Museum of Art | SeMA News, Interviews, Stories and Artwork Selections

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Spotlight / PARTNER CONTENT Come Together: UAE And South Korea Via Cultural Collaboration Baya Simons A pair of new books documents two exhibitions marking the dawning of a cultural exchange between South Korea and the United Arab Emirates.

Seance in Seoul Photos of the 13th Seoul Mediacity Biennale

Spotlight / Photolog Séance in Seoul: Photos of the 13th Seoul Mediacity Biennale Ada Leung View photos of the unseen at the 13th Seoul Mediacity Biennale—where art, spirit, and technology converge across Seoul at SEMA, Seoul Museum of Art.

News Seoul Mediacity Biennale Names Artistic Directors Sam Gaskin Anton Vidokle, Hallie Ayres, and Lukas Brasiskis have proposed the séance as a model for the Biennale’s 13th edition, which opens in Autumn 2025.

News Why the Seoul Museum of Art Keeps Expanding Sherry Paik Director Eunju Choi discusses the institution’s ambitious plans for growth, both in size and scope.

Spotlight A Letter to All: Redefining the Practice of Sharing Dana Hwang As art museums increasingly emphasise relationships and mutuality, curators have placed a greater focus on fostering dynamic connections between the viewer and the artwork.

News Francois Knoetze Wins SeMA-HANA Media Art Award Sam Gaskin Knoetze’s prize‑winning video installation features videos set in Kinshasa, Shenzhen, New York, and Dakar.

Spotlight Jaye Rhee’s Search for the Perfect Moment Misong Kim The multimedia artist’s latest work in the 12th Seoul Mediacity Biennale considers the paradisical portrayal of Arizona in a Korean postwar pop song.

News Who Is Showing at the First Ever Frieze Seoul? Sam Gaskin Frieze named the 118 galleries taking part, including a who’s who of blue chip global galleries.

Seoul Museum of Art

61, Deoksugung-gil, Jung-Gu, Seoul, South Korea

Opening hours

Tuesday – Friday
10am – 8pm

Weekends and National Holidays
March – October
10am – 7pm

November – February
10am – 6pm

Last admission 1 hour before closing.
Closed on Monday and New Year's Day. Open if Monday is a national holiday.

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