2026KIAF Gallery J.One GALLERY J. ONE | COEX, Hall B Booth 51

About this event

KIAF SEOUL (Kiaf Seoul) is Korea's first international art fair launched in 2002, growing in scale and quality every year. Bringing together major global galleries and art professionals selected through rigorous screening to view the present and future of contemporary art, Gallery J.One presents artists Park Jun-woo, Lee Woo-lim, Cho Myung-hak, and Kwon Soon-chang at Kiaf Seoul. | Sep 2 (Wed)–Sep 7 (Sun), COEX Hall B Booth No. 51. 🌟2026KIAF ✨Booth No.51✨ location | COEX, Samseong-dong, Gangnam-gu 2026.9.2-9.6 [Participating Artists] Park Jun-woo, Lee Woo-lim, Cho Myung-hak, Kwon Soon-chang [Viewing Hours] Entry times vary depending on your ticket tier, so please check the schedule below before visiting. 1. VIP & Preview Admission Sep 2 (Wed) 11AM-8PM Sep 3 (Thu)–Sep 5 (Sat) 11AM-7PM Sep 6 (Sun) 11AM-6PM 2. General Admission (General Admission & Special Discount Tickets) Sep 3 (Thu) 3PM-7PM (First Preview only) Sep 4 (Fri)–Sep 5 (Sat) 11AM-7PM (First Access / Afternoon Access, etc.) Sep 6 (Sun) 11AM-6PM (Including General and Student) [Online Viewing Room (OVR) Guide] For those unable to visit the fair in person or who wish to preview exhibited works, an Online Viewing Room is operated on the official Kiaf website. Gallery J.One Booth No. 51 2026kiaf #GalleryJOne #ArtistParkJunWoo #ArtistChoMyungHak #ArtistLeeWooLim #ArtistKwonSoonChang #Kiaf #KiafFrieze #2026Frieze #galleryjone About Cho Myung-hak, New works by artist Cho Myung-hak showcased at 2026 KIAF Beneath a pink sky, a bird-faced figure rows a small boat slowly toward an unknown destination. At first glance, the scene appears tender and fantastical, but the longer we look, the more we begin to sense another expression within this world. Beside the soft realm of apricot and rose tones, a deep darkness begins to emerge. From the shadows on the left, a figure evocative of death quietly reveals itself, while on the right, an armored knight stands beneath a tree. Motifs resembling human organs are scattered throughout the composition. Yet none of these elements feels overtly frightening or violent. Instead, they exist like strange symbols encountered only in dreams. Even the armored figure seems less like a threatening warrior than a toy soldier who has just stepped out of a childhood toy box, transforming these heavier symbols into something innocent and dreamlike once again. The darkness within the work never overwhelms the scene. Anxiety does not cry out; it simply remains at the edge of this beautiful landscape, quietly watching. Perhaps this painting resembles the inner landscape of our lives. Even beside our most beautiful moments, there are fears we cannot fully explain, and even within the purest part of ourselves, we may carry a suit of armor to protect what is fragile within us. And yet, the figure at the center does not let go of the oar. Without knowing what lies ahead, it continues to move quietly forward. Beautiful yet strangely unsettling, tender yet never entirely lighthearted, this is a world in which contrasting emotions exist side by side without colliding. It is precisely this quiet coexistence that gives the painting its lingering power and keeps us looking. Related Exhibition Exhibition Name: 2026 KIAFRIEZE Special exhibition Aug 24 (Mon)–Sep 7 (Sun), 2026 Gallery J.One Seoul exhibition space presents a special group exhibition curated to coincide with Kiaf and Frieze. Participating Artists: Lee Kun-Yong, Imi Knoebel, Lee Yeo-mong, Chun Kwang Young, Lee Won-hee, Lee Woo-lim, Kwon Soon-chang, Cho Myung-hak, Park Jun-woo, Kong Seong-hwan | Gallery J.One Seoul. 02-733-0101 Related Exhibition Sep 3 (Thu) Samcheong Night 6pm-11pm To coincide with Kiaf and Frieze, major galleries across Seoul will hold the late-night program 'Gallery Night - Hannam/Cheongdam/Samcheong'. As part of this late-night event featuring Kiaf-participating galleries in Hannam-dong, Cheongdam-dong, and Samcheong-dong, Gallery J.One will participate in Samcheong Night on Sep 3 (Thu). On Sep 3, the ongoing exhibition at the gallery space will remain open late until 11 PM. | Samcheong Night, Sep 3 (Thu) 6PM-11PM, Gallery J.One Seoul. Please enjoy the unique evening mood that can only be appreciated during twilight at Gallery J.One's exhibition space, where modern gallery interiors blend with old Seoul scenery like the ridge of Mount Bugak (Bugaksan) and the tiled roofline of the National Folk Museum of Korea. (By the way, the rooftop terrace view is beautiful!)

Location

Jung-gu Gallery J1 (Gaellori Jeiwon)

Weather

• Sep 2(Wed)⛅Partly cloudy · 23° ~ 31° · 30% chance of rain

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