Kukje Gallery

This place is free to enter, but when I went in, they were closed while preparing for the next exhibition. So please check their schedule online before visiting (I just checked, but there was nothing :))).

A phenomenal gallery experience that is really a mini art town. Made up of atleast 5’/7 buildings and many galleries the spaces are architecturally beautiful and very practical for showing art. The buildings range from old Korean architecture from the ancient times to a few regular galleries to one created by architect Florian Isenberg, a renowned architect. The visit is worth it for the architecture but there is so so much more. The shows are always amazing and right now there is a South Korean woman who works with North Korean artisans to complete works through middlemen and the whole show brings back memories of the war and what it could have been like for all those forgotten people in North Korea. We ended the tour with lunch at their restaurant which was superb. The experience is a must do in Seoul.

Undoubtedly one of the best art spots to visit in Seoul, the curation is impressive and it highlights the clever design of the buildings the gallery is composed of. I had the fortune of seeing Bill Viola’s work, it was a breathtaking exhibition. If you are an art person and are visiting Korea, don’t walk, run!

If you have to visit only one private sector gallery in Korea, this may be the one. Check the website so you know the exhibition schedule. The restaurant and the cafe is also very good. You can reserve a seat beforehand.

It is a gem of center of Seoul with nice selections all time. You should visit here whenever they update the artist masterpieces.

We came during the preparation for their next show. The space is huge. Namjoon sends us here. But wish there was a show at the time, it’s really easy to find, just next to the palace, and along the street you can find other galleries too. I think better to check the Gallery’s website for shows. There’s also another space outside the building for art show- and the same alley there’s also a small hidden cafe.

Great experience! Free entrance with 3 different exhibition areas where you need to walk a little bit but the scene on the way is truly beautiful! Really love it!

Great gallery split across a few buildings. Interestingly, one of the buildings is wrapped in a kind of metal mesh. It’s free to go in and they have bathroom facilities too. The bookshop and ‘Hanok’ space is a excellent also