Of the Field

Kiaf SEOUL 2026

Kiaf SEOUL is a major art fair that brings together galleries, artists, and collectors from around the world. Since 2002, Kiaf SEOUL has featured special exhibitions and talk programs addressing diverse global art scenes and contemporary issues. The event showcases a wide range of galleries and offers an international perspective on the current state of art.

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2Speakers
133Sponsors
171Exhibitors
22On the bill · sessions
297Companies · in total
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Speakers

Programmed at Kiaf, in alphabetical order.
Dal-Seung HWANG
President of the Galleries Association of Korea
Insights KIAF ART SEOUL
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Sponsors

The houses behind the program. Tiers as disclosed.
AesopSponsor
AestheticaMedia Partner
Aesthetica MagazineMedia Partner
Aloft Seoul GangnamHotel Partner
Aloft Seoul Gangnam (Marriott)Hotel Partner
Andaz Seoul GangnamHotel Partner
ArtAsiaPacificMedia Partner
ArtFactsMedia Partner
artfacts.netMedia Partner
Art in CultureMedia Partner
Art In PostMedia Partner
ArtmajeurMedia Partner
ArtnetMedia Partner
ArtpriceMedia Partner
ArtReviewMedia Partner
Arts Council KoreaSupported by
Arts Council Korea (ARKO)Supported by
ArtsyMedia Partner
Bijutsu TechoMedia Partner
BijutsutechoMedia Partner
BMW KoreaAutomotive Partner
CNC MallSponsor
COEXOrganized by
CoffeefielF&B Partner
Fitz & Co.PR Partner
Flash ArtMedia Partner
Four Points by Sheraton Seoul, GangnamHotel Partner
Four Points by Sheraton Seoul, Gangnam (Marriott)Hotel Partner
FretteSponsor
GalleriesNowMedia Partner
Gangnam District OfficeSupported by
Gangnam-guSupported by
Gangnam-gu OfficeSupported by
GLAD Gangnam COEX CenterHotel Partner
Glad Hotels Gangnam COEXHotel Partner
Grand Intercontinental ParnasHotel Partner
Grand InterContinental Seoul ParnasHotel Partner
Grand Mercure Ambassador Hotel and Residences Seoul YongsanHotel Partner
Grand Mercure Ambassador Hotel & Residences Seoul YongsanHotel Partner
Hansol PaperPaper Partner
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Agenda

Selected from 22 sessions on the bill.
  • 03 September 2026 11:30-12:30

    Biennales and Curatorial Practice

  • 03 September 2026 11:30-12:30

    Biennales and Curatorial Practice

  • 03 September 2026 14:00-15:00

    Nam June Paik in the Age of AI

  • 03 September 2026 14:00-15:00

    Nam June Paik in the Age of AI

  • 03 September 2026 15:30 – 16:10

    Kiaf PORTRAIT : Kim Tschang-yeul_A Painter in Paris

  • 03 September 2026 15:30 – 16:10

    Kiaf PORTRAIT : Kim Tschang-yeul_A Painter in Paris

  • 03 September 2026 16:30-17:30

    Sensory Realignment: The Intersection of Art and Brand

  • 03 September 2026 16:30-17:30

    Sensory Realignment: The Intersection of Art and Brand

  • 04 September 2026 11:30-12:30

    Minor Feelings

Intermission
Part the Second · For the Buyer

An audience of 297 companies, parsed from the program.

297 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
126Sponsoringsponsor only
171Exhibitingexhibitor only
0Companies Speakingspeaker only
Speakers by seniority
  • Other roles2100%

Of 2 on the bill · classified by free-text title

Most-represented companies
  1. 01AeSOPSp·S
  2. 02AestheticaSp·M
  3. 03Aesthetica MagazineSp·M
  4. 04Aloft Seoul GangnamSp·H
  5. 05Aloft Seoul Gangnam (Marriott)Sp·H
  6. 06Andaz Seoul GangnamSp·H
  7. 07ArtAsiaPacificSp·M
  8. 08ArtFactsSp·M
  9. 09Art in CultureSp·M
  10. 10Art In PostSp·M
  11. 11ArtmajeurSp·M
  12. 12ArtnetSp·M
  13. 13artpriceSp·M
  14. 14ArtReviewSp·M
Sponsors by tier
automotive partner1
1% of 133
communications partner5
4% of 133
cooperation1
1% of 133
f&b partner9
7% of 133
hotel partner48
36% of 133
lead media partner1
1% of 133
lead partner1
1% of 133
managed by2
2% of 133
media partner35
26% of 133
organized by3
2% of 133
paper partner1
1% of 133
partner2
2% of 133
partners1
1% of 133
pr partner2
2% of 133
sponsor7
5% of 133
supported by11
8% of 133
vip lounge partner3
2% of 133
At peer events but not here

These companies sponsored two or more peer events recently, but aren't on this program. For an organizer, that's a list of warm prospects.

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