Director Sam Seung-ho says the institution will be a platform for younger, emerging artists rather than a static tribute to the late Dansaekhwa master.
The city hardly lacks for fairs, but there is arguably still room for formats that are locally rooted and responsive to the people who engage with them.
Opening day sales hinted at just how rapidly the Korean art market has consolidated, finding a new balance between nurturing its local ecosystem and asserting its place within the broader global conversation.