10 Must-See Exhibitions in Seoul This May & June 2025

Hey UoH Friends, May and June just feel like the perfect months to visit exhibitions. As spring turns lush and green and the warmth of summer starts to settle in ☀️, is there anything more refreshing than enjoying an inspiring exhibition followed by a quiet cup of tea? UoH has curated 10 must-visit exhibitions in Seoul that are perfect for the season.

1. Tom Sachs Space Program: Infinity 《현대카드 컬처프로젝트 29 톰 삭스 전》

• DDP (281, Eulji-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul)
• April 25 – September 7, 2025
• The largest-ever exhibition by world-renowned sculptor Tom Sachs

2. Young In Hong : Five Acts & A Monologue 《홍영인 : 다섯 극과 모놀로그》

• Art Sonje Center (87, Yulgok-ro 3-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul)
• May 9 – July 20, 2025
• The first solo museum exhibition in Korea by Hong Young In, an artist based in Bristol, UK

3. Nalgae Isang : Be Spellbound 《날개이상, 홀려라 홀리리로다》

• Cheongdam,Shinsegae Gallery (B1, 21, Apgujeong-ro 60-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul)
• April 17 – June 21, 2025
• A solo exhibition by Ahn Sang-soo, master of Hangul typography

4. CORRESPONDENCES 《끝나지 않을 대화》

• Piknic (30, Toegye-ro 6ga-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul)
• April 19 – July 20, 2025
• The first exhibition in Asia featuring the collaboration between Soundwalk Collective & Patti Smith

5. Anthony McCall : Works 1972–2020 《안소니 맥콜: Works 1972-2020》

• FUTURA Seoul (61, Bukchon-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul)
• May 1 – September 7, 2025
• The first solo exhibition in Asia by Anthony McCall, a living legend of media art

6. Light Awakens the Heart 《염원을 담아-빛을 띄워 마음을 밝히다》

• Seoul Museum of Craft Art (4, Yulgok-ro 3-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul)
• April 25 – July 27, 2025
• An exhibition highlighting the history and craftsmanship of traditional Korean lanterns (Yeondeung)

7. A WORLD OF PAINTINGS : ON THE LEE KUN-HEE COLLECTION 《그림이라는 별세계 : 이건희컬렉션과 함께》

• Buk-Seoul Museum of Art (1238, Dongil-ro, Nowon-gu, Seoul)
• April 30 – July 20, 2025
• A special exhibition showcasing the works of eight artists from the Lee Kun-hee Collection

8. Surrealism and Korean Modern Art 《초현실주의와 한국근대미술》

• National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Deoksugung(99, Sejong-daero, Jung-gu, Seoul)
• April 17 – July 6, 2025
• An exhibition presenting rare surrealist works in Korea

9. Sacred Stitches Leading to Nirvana 《염원을 담아-실로 새겨 부처에 이르다》

• Seoul Museum of Craft Art (4, Yulgok-ro 3-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul)
• May 3 – July 27, 2025
• Korea’s first and largest exhibition dedicated to Buddhist embroidery craftsmanship

10. Atelier Ghana: Since 1975 – Happiness from Chocolate 《아뜰리에 가나 : 행복은 초콜릿으로부터》

• Lotte Museum of Art (7F, 300, Olympic-ro, Songpa-gu, Seoul)
• April 30 – June 29, 2025
• An exhibition celebrating the 50th anniversary of Ghana Chocolate, featuring five contemporary artists from Korea and abroad

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