2025 ARKO DAY: The Long Tail

ARKO Art Center presents 2025 ARKO DAY, an event that offers a multidimensional view of Korean art across its layers for both domestic and international art professionals. Marking its third year, ARKO DAY presents the Artist Lounge: Contact Feed and Artist Presentations, showcasing the diverse practices of emerging artists who are shaping the future, along with a Networking Party that brings participante together.

On a deepening summer evening, ARKO Art Center invites you to

2025 ARKO DAY where diverse perspectives inspire one another and create new meaning through solidarity and collaboration.

PROGRAM

Artist Lounge: Contact Feed

• - Date and Time: 8.26. (TUE) - 9. 7. (SUN) 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM (*Closed on Mondays)
• - Location: ARKO Art Center Open Space
• - Participating artists: Greem Kim, Suhwa Kim, Jaea Kim & Hyunjin Park, Daseul Song, Minjun Shin & Kang Mina, Byeorl Ahn, Jihoon Yang OZO, Miru Yoo, Daewon Yun, Hyejeong Yun, Lijung, Haevan Lee, HOSU LEE, Dawha Jeon, Kaliens, Sulme & Jae-Nder Fluid

2025 ARKO Art Center Invitational Exhibition Undoing Oneself Docent Tour

• - Date and Time: 9.5. (FRI) 3:00 PM - 3:30 PM *The exhibition will be on view from 8, 22 (FRI) to 10. 26, (SUN)
• - Location: ARKO Art Center Gallery 1,2
• - Participating artists: Kang Hong-goo, Nayoungim & Gregory Maass, Oksun Kim, Kim Jipyeong, Ha Cha Youn

Artist Presentation & Party

• - Date and Time: 9. 5. (FRI) 4:00 PM- 9:00 PM
• - Location:　ARKO Arts Theater Grand Theater
• - Participating artists: Sangha Khym, Kim Jinju, Areumbit Park, Jung Yeon Park, MinWoo Seo, WONJEONG DEPARTMENT STORE, Seunga You, Eunju Hong, Younghae Chang, Yezoi Hwang

• — Registration will be available in the Arko Arts Theater lobby starting at 2:00 PM on 9. 5. (FRI).
• — On-site registration and entry for the Artist Presentation are first come, first served, subject to seat availability.
• — Korean-English simultaneous interpretation will be provided during the Artist Presentation.
• — Audience entry during the presentation is allowed only during stage transitions between each session, following the guidance of on-site staff.
• — Hosted by ARKO Art Center
• — Co-curated by Taehyun Kwon, Lost Air Seoul, apparat/us
  * in collaboration with 2025 Korea Art Festival, Kiaf, and Frieze Seoul

Notice

• — The Networking Party and Artist Lounge are open to all with no registration requirod
• — On 9.5. (FRI), a shuttle bus will run from COEX (Kiaf-Frieze) to ARKO Art Center. Please indicate your response in the RSVP form
• — The Art Space Network Online Map, featuring nonprofit art spaces and creative centers across Korea, is now live. For more information. visit bit.ly/47n2rWL
• — Photos and videos will be taken during the event for nonprofit use and may be shared by the Arts Council Korea and ARKO Art Center on platforms such as Instagram and YouTube.

DIRECTIONS

• — Subway: Line 4, Hyehwa Station, Exit 2
• — Bus Stops: Hyehwa Station Exit 2, Marronnier Park/ Hyehwa Station Exit 3, Seoul National University Hospital Entrance
• — Parking: Parking is unavailable, so please use public transportation
• — Shuttle Bus: COEX North Exit → ARKO Art Center (Departure at 2.00 PM) *Please arrive at the departure point at least 5 minutes early to ensure an on-time departure.
• — Contact
  • + 82 02-760-4774 / arkoday@arko.orkr
  • * To cancel your RSVP, please contact arkoday@arko.orkrby 9.2. (TUE)