ARKO Art Center presents 2025 ARKO DAY, an event that offers a multidimensional view of Korean art across its layers. ARKO DAY features the Artist Lounge: Contact Feed and Artist Presentations, showcasing the diverse practices of emerging artists who are shaping the future, along with a Networking Party that brings participants together.
Running alongside ARKO DAY, ARKO Art Center presents Undoing Oneself, an exhibition spotlighting the works of mid-career artists. This convergence of emerging and mid-career artists offers a meaningful opportunity to witness their artistic worlds meeting and unfolding into new possibilities.
Program
Artist lounge: Contact feed
– Date: August 26 (Tuesday) – September 7 (Sunday) 11am–7pm *Closed on Mondays
– Place: ARKO Art Center Open Space
– Participating artists: Greem Kim, Suhwa Kim, Jaea Kim & Hyunjin Park, Daseul Song, Minjun Shin & Kang Mina, Byeori Ahn, Jihoon Yang, OZO, Miru Yoo, Daewon Yun, Hyejeong Yun, Lijung, Haevan Lee, HOSU LEE, Dawha Jeon, Kaliens (Minjung Park & Yeyoon Avis Ann), Sulme&Jae-Nder Fluid (Yeosulme Kang & Jaehwa Baek)
2025 ARKO Art Center invitational exhibition undoing oneself docent tour
– Date: September 5 (Friday) 3–3:30pm *The exhibition runs from August 22 (Friday) to October 26 (Sunday).
– Place: ARKO Art Center Gallery 1, 2
– Participating artists: Kang Hong-hoo, Nayoungim & Gregory Maass, Oksun Kim, Kim Jipyeong, Ha Cha Youn
Artist presentation & party
– Date: September 5 (Friday) 4–9pm
– Place: ARKO Arts Theater Grand Theater
– Participating artists: Sangha Khym, Kim Jinju, Areumbit Park, JungYeon Park, Seo Minwoo, WONJEONG DEPARTMENT STORE, Seunga You, Eunju Hong, Chang Younghae, Yezoi Hwang
*Register and pick up your name tag at the ARKO Arts Theater lobby info desk from 2pm on September 5 (Friday)
*Korean–English simultaneous interpretation and open captions will be provided during the artist presentation on September 5 (Friday).
*Audience entry during the presentation is allowed only during stage transitions between each session. Please follow the on-site staff instructions when entering the theater.
Notice
– The networking party and artist lounge are open to all with no registration required.
– Shuttle bus seats can be reserved in advance through the RSVP form.
– 2025 Art Space Map, featuring nonprofit art spaces and creative centers across Korea, is now live. For more information, visit here.
– Photos and videos will be taken during the event for nonprofit use and may be shared by the Arts Council Korea and ARKO Art Center on platforms such as Instagram and YouTube.
Directions
– Subway: Line 4, Hyehwa Station, Exit 2
– Bus Stops: Hyehwa Station Exit 2, Marronnier Park, Hyehwa Station Exit 3, Seoul National University Hospital Entrance
– Parking: Parking is unavailable, so please use public transportation.
– Shuttle Bus: Coex North Exit (Departure: September 5, 2pm) → ARKO Art Center
Contact
+82 2 760 4774 / arkoday@arko.or.kr
Hosted by ARKO Art Center
Co-curated by Taehyun Kwon, Lost Air, apparat/us
In collaboration with
2025 Korea Art Festival
Kiaf
Frieze Seoul