Korea International Art Fair (KIAF), a project organized by the Gallery Association of Korea and inaugurated in 2002, has earned a reputation as one of the most prominent and exciting art fair destinations through out its seven successful years.

Many prestigious galleries from both home and abroad are selected through strict assessment procedure by the KIAF Operation Committee and its external panels. KIAF provides opportunities for the art lovers to explore the works of emerging young artists as well as many world-class renowned art works. KIAF2009 takes place from Sep. 18th – 22nd , Seoul.

The Hub of the Asian Art market, KIAF2008
KIAF2008 attracted approximately 61,000 art lovers in Pacific Hall and Indian Hall at COEX from 19th -23rd of September where there were 116 domestic and 102 galleries from abroad (20 territories).  Besides the participation of carefully selected local and foreign galleries, KIAF had a lot more to offer by actively organizing Guest Country programs, Artists programs, and number of interesting Academic programs. In another word, KIAF2008 played as an important ‘festival of art’ figure beyond simply being a business trade venue. It provided chances for art collectors, artists, art professionals and aficionados to share their own ideas about contemporary art through out unique programs of KIAF.

KIAF2009- Guest Country: India
KIAF has appointed India as the honored guest country for KIAF2009. India has been recently enjoying its worldly attention as being a new destination for an emerging art market. Through India Guest Country program organized by KIAF, KIAF wishes to demonstrate and notify Indian art’s excellence as well as its potential for further growth as an art market to the public and professionals. Also, KIAF will act as a vibrant footstone to revitalize Korea’s current stagnated art market due to international economy crisis.

SPECIAL EXHIBITION
India Special Exhibition
The exhibition of Indian contemporary art curated by a curator, who is appointed by KIAF2009

Korean Young Artist Show
The exhibition of prominent young Korean artists curated by a curator, who is appointed by KIAF2009.

ACADEMIC PROGRAM
Lectures
Lectures are designed to induce public’s active interest on relevant discourses surrounding aesthetic issues with theoretical approach and debates by experts. 

ARTIST SUPPORT PROGRAM
Artists Portfolio Presentation
A program developed for bridging galleries home and abroad and young artists who are engaged in creating progressive artworks.

Shooting Hidden Spot
It is a program to offer artists, professionally engaged in photography, a chance to take pictures of each and every corner of the exhibition site through the eyes of experts.

Performance
Since performance is rather unpopular genre for collections, this program is designated to refresh public’s understanding of ‘performance’ and to encourage creative inspiration for the artists.

SPECIAL EVENT
Welcome Party for India
A party welcoming the honored guest country invites a number of Indian delegates to Korea, cultural figures home and abroad and art directors.

Cinema in KIAF
KIAF2009 introduces a list of artistic Indian short films that are unfamiliar to moviegoers.

Docent Tour Program
It is an educational program designed to help audiences to have better understanding of the artworks in the special exhibitions.

Forum
The honored guest country of India’s academic forum on its Art and Culture.

The forum will proceed with our guests whom are contemporary art critics, academic figures and professional art journalists.