Discovering the Sunheyewon Art Project
The Sunheyewon art project has officially returned to Seoul, South Korea, transforming a historic hanok once used as the founder’s private residence into a breathtaking contemporary art venue. Running until October 31, 2026, the second annual exhibition titled ‘The Well-being of Shaking Things’ brings together works by Mona Hatoum, Kim Yoon-soo, and Choi Sung-im. Visitors can explore the free exhibition by booking through Naver every Monday, with a special night opening during Frieze Seoul’s ‘Samcheong Night’ featuring performances by Black String.
Contemporary Art Meets Historic Hanok Architecture
The exhibition is hosted at Sunheyewon, a cultural space that famously served as the backdrop for BTS’s performance video for their 5th album title track ‘SWIM’ earlier in 2026. Inside the central pavilion, 74-year-old Palestinian-British artist Mona Hatoum presents ‘Web,’ featuring 1,200 handmade transparent glass beads suspended beneath the traditional wooden rafters. Meanwhile, artist Choi Sung-im showcases ‘Golden Blanket,’ a 480Γ620 cm installation woven from everyday bread ties, reflecting domestic labor and quiet resilience. Kim Yoon-soo contributes ‘Surface of Wind’ and a paper-wound sculpture, emphasizing the tactile connection between the human body and natural elements.
