In Pictures: WWD Korea and ARTNews Host the Korea Art Gala

In September, during the second edition of Frieze Seoul, ARTnews joined WWD Korea to co-host the second edition of the WWD Korea Art Gala, at Seoul’s Chosun Palace Hotel.

Over 50 Korean art collectors were in the audience, joining other prominent members of the art world like Princess Alia Al-Senussi, Lawrence Van Hagen, art advisor Kim Heirston, collector Kim Robson Ortiz (a  board member of the Aspen Museum, the V&A, and LACMA). Other guests included Swedith ambassador Daniel Wolven, Sung-Joo Kim, founder, chairperson and chief visionary officer of MCM, President of Ruinart Frederic Dufor, and Joren Zempel, Managing Director President of Givenchy Korea.

A live charity auction was held to benefit a fund for supporting emerging artists. The first artwork hammered down by charity auctioneer Simon de Pury went to digital artist Beeple, who was one of the gala guests. Other artists at the event included Sooja Kim, Eva Jospin, and Dustin Yellin.

“WWD Korea Art Gala was created with the vision to celebrate and bridge the diverse world of creative communities from East to West, while honoring the achievements of remarkable emerging artists across all genres,” said WWD Korea publisher Yuna Kim. “As a philanthropy-driven event to raise awareness and support global creative communities, we bring together like-minded people and brands, including art collectors, enthusiasts, leading art galleries, museums, thought leaders, philanthropists and talents from all over the world to celebrate the spirit of creativity and art culture here in Korea.”