The 17th Gwangju International Art Fair "Art Gwangju"
- Performing Arts
30, Sangmunuri-ro, Seo-gu, Gwangju-si, Jeollanam-do (Chipyong-dong)
Festival dates
EndedThu, Oct 22, 2026 – Sun, Oct 25, 2026
4 days · Ended
Things to do
- Hours
- [VIP Open] Oct. 22, 2026 (Thu) 14:00–17:00 [General Admission] Oct. 22, 2026 (Thu) 17:00–19:00 Oct. 23, 2026 (Fri)–Oct. 24, 2026 (Sat) 10:30–19:00 Oct. 25, 2026 (Sun) 10:30–18:00
- Venue
- Kim Dae-jung Convention Center Halls A, B, and C
- Program
- - Main Programs: VIP Docent Tour / PUBLIC Docent Tour / Kids Art Program / Art Shop, etc. [Special Exhibitions] 《Heroes of Contemporary Art》 : An exhibition where you can encounter works by world-renowned artists who expanded Pop Art and its boundaries, including Andy Warhol, Yayoi Kusama, David Hockney, Keith Haring, and Jean-Michel Basquiat, all in one place. 《Propose》 : An exhibition highlighting the potential of artists and the discerning eye of collectors through the collections of those who foresaw the future. 《Rising Star》 : An exhibition where you can encounter the fresh perspectives and unique artistic worlds of four emerging artists from Gwangju and Jeonnam who deserve attention. 《Spectrum》 : An exhibition where you can experience the diverse expressions and new possibilities of media art unfolding through light, movement, and the flow of time.
- Admission
- [On-site Tickets] - VIP 50,000 KRW - Adult 15,000 KRW - Youth 10,000 KRW - Child 8,000 KRW [Online Tickets] - VIP 40,000 KRW - Adult 10,000 KRW - Youth 6,000 KRW - Child 4,000 KRW
- Contact
- 062-670-7442
- Source
- Korea Tourism Organization
Art Gwangju is the largest international art fair in the Honam region, offering a comprehensive overview of domestic and international contemporary art trends and art market developments. It serves as a venue where domestic and international galleries, artists, and collectors gather to showcase works, discover new artistic values, and engage in exchange, acting as a hub for cultural and artistic exchange that connects Gwangju and Jeonnam with the global art world. The event is hosted by the Jeonnam-Gwangju Metropolitan City and organized by the Gwangju Cultural Foundation and Art Gwangju. Art Gwangju 26 features approximately 110 galleries from 12 countries, including the Middle East and Europe, showcasing diverse trends in contemporary art such as painting, sculpture, and media art. In particular, special exhibitions such as *Heroes of Contemporary Art*, *Propose*, *Rising Star*, and *Spectrum* broadly introduce carefully selected artworks, collections from local collectors, and works by young artists from Gwangju and Jeonnam, thereby expanding the exhibition value of the art fair. Art Gwangju aims to go beyond a market for buying and selling artworks to serve as a venue for international cultural and artistic exchange where the value of art and new creations are discovered, and the region and the world interact. It seeks to broaden the base of art in Gwangju and Jeonnam and lay the foundation for sustainable growth.