White Cube to open a gallery in Seoul

White Cube is pleased to announce the opening of a second permanent gallery in Asia this autumn in Seoul, South Korea.

Situated in the heart of the bustling Gangnam-gu district, White Cube Seoul will comprise of exhibition spaces, a private viewing room and offices spanning over 300m² (3230 sq ft) and will be led by the gallery’s Korean Representative and Director Jini Yang, who joined in 2018.

The ground-floor, street facing gallery is in close proximity to Dosan Park and cultural institutions including the SONGEUN Art and Cultural Foundation. It is located in a striking, ceramic-encased building, which is also home to the Horim Art Centre, a renowned private museum with an extensive collection of Korean modern art and antiquities.

One of the world’s leading contemporary art galleries, White Cube represents over 60 international artists and artist estates. The gallery’s programme extends across Europe, Asia and the US, with spaces in London, Hong Kong, Paris, New York and West Palm Beach, as well as off-site projects and online exhibitions.

White Cube Seoul’s programme will feature established and emerging artists from inside and outside of the gallery’s roster, alongside group exhibitions.

In autumn 2023, in addition to the new space in Seoul, White Cube will also open its first public gallery in New York. It will be located on the Upper East Side at 1002 Madison Avenue.