Frieze Seoul 2026 Public Projects Announced
The fair will take place in Gangnam from 02–05 September 2026 alongside a citywide series of special events
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Yagwang, Frieze LIVE at Frieze Seoul 2025. Photo: WeCap Studio. Courtesy Frieze
Frieze Seoul 2026 has announced a citywide series of public art, film, talks and special projects which will take place alongside the art fair in Gangnam from 02–05 September 2026.
The program will include Kiaf Seoul x KAMS x Frieze Seoul Talks, late-night Neighborhood Nights across the city’s key districts, a public art project by Ryan Gander, an off-site film program with the Busan Biennale and the fourth iteration of Frieze Music, a live event supported by Frieze’s longstanding partner BMW.
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