After its debut in 2012, Art Busan, which has emerged as the largest art fair in Korea in 5 years, has now blossomed into a world-class art festival representing Busan. Art Busan 2017, held at BEXCO, Busan from June 2 to June 5, 2017, is the largest in Korea in the first half of the year with 170 domestic and international galleries participating.
In Art Busan 2017, not only major galleries in Korea, but also world-class galleries that have not been shown in Korea, will be attracted, and a variety of works covering genres will be exhibited and traded. Art Busan 2017, a place for socializing and information exchange, where domestic and foreign artists gather, is a showcase of contemporary art.
A special exhibition that highlights the works of local artists in Busan and Gyeongnam, ART ACCENT, a special exhibition organized by the art director, 'Realism in Korea; And today', a variety of exhibition programs such as S-Booth, a special booth where a young gallery and an exhibition of young artists are held, as well as docent tours, lecture programs, etc. will provide a variety of attractions.