galleryseoul is South Korea’s first premium arts fair designed for top local and overseas galleries and VVIPs. This arts fair presents combined supplementary programs of fine arts, music, wine, and lectures—making it culture events. The premium art fair galleryseoul11 was hosted jointly by the global and luxury lifestyle group Quintessentially, the JoongAng Ilbo, and the Raum, showing select works to VVIPs under the theme of communication and encounter. galleryseoul11 featured top local and overseas galleries, as well as select works to viewers. It also presented lectures on arts, classic concerts, and diverse VVIPs culture programs such as the Wine Maker’s Dinner, enhancing visitor satisfaction.

With the backing of the successful hosting of galleryseoul11, the second edition of galleryseoul12, opening from 20 – 23 April, will attract around 20 galleries from 5 nations and feature strictly selective works. Participating galleries will introduce artists who take an important place in the flow of modern arts history and present new works which are yet to be unveiled in the markets. Together with contemporary art, galleryseouol12 will also feature local and foreign masterpieces and furniture items with high-end designs worth owning to meet art fans’ diverse needs. As well as a variety of art programs, exclusive VIPs programs such as Pre-sale Program- Collectors Gathering Party, Wine Maker’s Dinner are prepared for galleryseoul VIPs. galleryseoul, which showcases works from a wide range of times, living art, and comprehensive visual genres, pledges to enhance its artistic profile through the 2012 premium art fair.