6 Exhibitions in Seoul to Catch Right Now (As of August 2, 2025)

Hey UoH Friends, here are 6 exhibitions happening now in Seoul. Each one brings fresh inspiration and memorable moments. Which one do you want to visit? Before going, please check the opening hours and reservation info.

1. Korean Contemporary Art 《서울 상설전 한국현대미술 하이라이트》

📍MMCA (30, Samcheong-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul)
📅 May 1, 2025 – May 3, 2026
🗒️ The National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art’s first permanent exhibition offers a comprehensive overview of the major trends in Korean contemporary art from the 1960s to the 2010s.

2. James Turrell: The Return 《제임스 터렐: 더 리턴》

📍Pace gallery (267, Itaewon-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul)
📅 June 14 – September 27, 2025
🗒️ A large-scale solo exhibition where you can directly experience immersive spaces created with light by James Turrell, an American master of contemporary art. The exhibition takes over the entire venue, featuring more than 25 major works and new pieces.

3. Anthony McCall: Works 1972-2020 《안소니 맥콜 개인전》

📍FUTURA SEOUL (61, Bukchon-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul)
📅 May 1 – September 7, 2025
🗒️ Currently ongoing, the first solo exhibition in Asia of internationally renowned artist Anthony McCall—who has sculpted light, time, and space throughout his career—is being held at Futura Seoul, showcasing 50 years of his work.

4. Shiota Chiharu: Return to Earth 《리턴 투 얼스 : 시오타 치하루 개인전》

📍Ganaart (28, Pyeongchang 30-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul)
📅 July 25 – September 7, 2025
🗒️ The solo exhibition of Japanese contemporary artist Shiota Chiharu, who brought much comfort and inspiration to people during the COVID-19 pandemic, is being held again at the Korea Art Center after three years.

5. 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 solo exhibition by world-renowned sculptor and contemporary artist Tom Sachs, who is based in New York. The show presents handcrafted, deliberately rough installations that explore grand themes such as consumer culture and space exploration.

6. Storage Story 《스토리지 스토리》

📍Photography Seoul Museum of Art (68, Madeul-ro 13-gil, Dobong-gu, Seoul)
📅 May 29 – October 12, 2025
🗒️ Seoul Museum of Art’s Photography Museum is a public museum dedicated exclusively to photography. To celebrate its opening, the museum is hosting an inaugural exhibition that traces its founding journey.

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