As the nation’s leading art museum, the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Korea (MMCA) stages approximately 20 exhibitions and projects each year across its four museums. As Korea’s only national art museum, it actively responds to diverse social demands, broadening the horizons of Korean art and expanding its presence on the global stage.
First, to increase public accessibility to art, large-scale permanent exhibitions will be introduced at MMCA Seoul and MMCA Gwacheon, allowing visitors to enjoy representative works of Korean art year-round.
Second, the MMCA will continue to host thematic exhibitions addressing social issues of the times.
Third, the MMCA will contribute to expanding opportunities for contemporary Korean artists to create and present their work. The museum runs systematic support programs for artists-ranging from emerging to mid-career-through initiatives including its Changdong and Goyang Residencies, the Young Korean Artists series, the Korea Artist Prize, and solo exhibitions.
Beyond these initiatives, the MMCA will collaborate with regional art museums on various projects.
Next, the MMCA will maintain its unique identity and present exhibitions that position Korean art within a global context.
First, these include exhibitions grounded in rigorous research on Korean modern and contemporary art. Second, through major international cultural diplomacy exhibitions and international exchange shows, the MMCA will actively collaborate with the global art world and broaden the reach of Korean art.
Third, MMCA Seoul will present multidisciplinary art and film programming underpinned by both contemporary social relevance and popularity.
