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ART BUSAN 2026

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ART BUSAN 2026 ran May 22–24, 2026 in Busan, South Korea. ConferenceGrid lists 24 speakers, 1 sponsor and 8 sessions. Dates for the next edition are not announced yet.

Lineup updated Jun 16, 2026 · dates verified May 4, 2026

ART BUSAN is a major contemporary art fair held in Busan, South Korea, regarded as one of Asia Pacific’s leading spring art events. The fair attracts galleries and collectors from around the world, highlighting both established and emerging artists, and fosters international dialogue and engagement in the art world. ART BUSAN emphasizes cross-border collabor…

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24Speakers
1Sponsors
8Sessions
8Companies · in total

Speakers

Programmed at ART, in alphabetical order.

Ahn Yong-Dae
Cho Ju-Hyun
Cho Sang-In
Art Critic & Journalist · Seoul Economic Daily
Gong Sun-Hee
Jacob Barnes
Jeon Joo-Yeon
CEO · MOMOS
Jims Lam
Kim Eun-JU
Artist
Kim Eun-Yong
Deputy Editor · Busan Ilbo
Koh WonSeok
CONNECT Curator · Art Busan 2026
Lee Jang-Uk
Artistic Director · Art Busan 2026
Lee Ji-Hyeon
Co-CEO · Culture & Arts for You
Lee Kyung-Min
Ma Dong-Eun
Deputy Director · PARKSEOBO MUSEUM
Moonassi
Artist
Oak Mina
Film Critic
Park In-Seong
Artist
Park Seung-Ho
Ryu Seong-Hie
Production Designer / Artistic Director
Shin Okuda
Designer
Son An-Na
Features Director / Editor-in-Chief · Harper’s BAZAAR Korea / BAZAAR ART Korea
Viola Yao

Sponsors

The companies behind the program. Tiers as disclosed.

KEB Hana BankLead Partner

Agenda

Selected from 8 sessions.

  • 5.22(Fri) 11:00-12:00

    Today, museums and cultural spaces function as infrastructure that shapes urban experience and identity

    Today, museums and cultural spaces function as infrastructure that shapes urban experience and identity beyond the role of exhibition venues. At the intersection of architecture, c…

  • 5.22(Fri) 13:00-14:00

    Collections are evolving beyond preservation

    Collections are evolving beyond preservation to become foundations for research, exhibitions, and international collaboration. This session brings together the chief curator of Cen…

  • 5.22(Fri) 15:00-16:00

    The experience of viewing art is increasingly shifting toward structures that foster relationships and community

    The experience of viewing art is increasingly shifting toward structures that foster relationships and community. This session features Lee Jihyun, Co-CEO of Culture & Arts for You…

  • 5.23(Sat) 11:00-12:00

    Film and media art create immersion by shaping the viewer’s senses and perception of time through image and space

    Film and media art create immersion by shaping the viewer’s senses and perception of time through image and space. Moderated by film critic Ok Mina, this session features productio…

  • 5.23(Sat) 13:00-14:00

    A city is a sensory terrain layered with time and overlapping narratives

    A city is a sensory terrain layered with time and overlapping narratives. Presented in conjunction with Necro Urbanism: Layered Ground, this session brings together this year’s sel…

  • 5.23(Sat) 15:00-16:00

    The growth of the Asian art market has moved beyond simple expansion to drive structural change

    The growth of the Asian art market has moved beyond simple expansion to drive structural change. Directors of leading art fairs representing Korea, Hong Kong, and Taipei come toget…

  • 5.24(Sun) 11:00-12:00

    Highlighting contemporary creative practices that move fluidly across the boundaries of art, design, craft, and furniture

    Highlighting contemporary creative practices that move fluidly across the boundaries of art, design, craft, and furniture, this session introduces Waka Waka, widely recognized for …

  • 5.24(Sun) 13:00-14:30

    The art market is increasingly being reinterpreted not only through the lens of sensibility and experience, but also through data and structural analysis

    The art market is increasingly being reinterpreted not only through the lens of sensibility and experience, but also through data and structural analysis. In this session, speciali…

Quick answers

When is ART BUSAN 2026?
ART BUSAN 2026 ran May 22–24, 2026 in Busan, South Korea.
Where is ART BUSAN 2026 held?
ART BUSAN 2026 was held in Busan, South Korea.
Who is speaking at ART BUSAN 2026?
ConferenceGrid lists 24 speakers, including Ahn Yong-Dae, Cho Ju-Hyun and Cho Sang-In (Art Critic & Journalist, Seoul Economic Daily).
Who sponsors ART BUSAN 2026?
ConferenceGrid lists 1 sponsor: KEB Hana Bank.
Company intelligence

An audience of 8 companies, parsed from the program.

Eight companies in attendance.

The numbers below are derived from the speakers, sponsors, and exhibitors on this page, cross-referenced into one ledger. They are the only thing here that 10times.com cannot tell you.

Who's in the room
0All threespeak · spons · exh
1Sponsoringsponsor only
7Speakingspeaker only
Speakers by seniority

25% of the speakers carry senior titles: C-suite, Founder, VP, or Director-level.

  • C-suite28%
  • Director / Head of417%
  • Engineer · IC14%
  • Other roles1771%

Of 24 speakers · classified by free-text title

Most-represented companies
#CompanyRolesSpeakers
1KEB Hana BankSponsor · Lead Partner-
2Art Busan 20262
3Busan Ilbo1
4Culture & Arts for You1
5Harper’s BAZAAR Korea / BAZAAR ART Korea1
6Momos1
7PARKSEOBO MUSEUM1
8Seoul Economic Daily1
Sponsors by tier
lead partner1
100% of 1