Korean Pavilion
The 60th International Art Exhibition
– La Biennale di Venezia
Curated by Seolhui Lee & Jacob Fabricius
April 20 – November 24, 2024

About the Korean Pavilion at the Venice Biennale
and ARKO (Arts Council Korea)

The Republic of Korea’s pavilion at the Venice Biennale is the 26th national pavilion in Giardini. The creation of the pavilion in 1995 signaled the start of Korean art’s emergence onto the international art scene. The one-storied pavilion with a floor area of 242.6㎥ has three exhibition halls; the Transparent Hall, Historical Hall, and Cylinder Hall. The Korean pavilion was in the spotlight from the first year of its opening as Jheon Soo-Cheon received an honorable mention at the 46th International Art Exhibition of the Venice Biennale 1995 with two more consecutive special mentions to Ik-Joong Kang at the 47th International Art Exhibition in 1997, and Lee Bul at the 48th Exhibition in 1999. Dedicated and persistent efforts to make Korean arts and architecture known on the international scene came to fruition as the Korean pavilion won the prestigious Golden Lion award for best national participation at the 14th International Architecture Exhibition in 2014.

Arts Council Korea (ARKO), the commissioner of the Korean pavilion, has been responsible for the operation of the pavilion since its opening. ARKO, also known as Arts Council Korea, is an organization dedicated to supporting Korean arts and culture nationally and internationally. It was established with the aim of making the arts accessible to everyone, based on the belief that art has the power to transform lives. It promotes and subsidizes projects and activities that promote culture and the arts. ARKO, under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, advocates for the creation and enjoyment of all forms of art.