Brian Rea exhibiting with CMay Gallery at KIAF Seoul

Aug 6

Brian Rea arrives at Kiaf Seoul. He shows new paintings with CMay Gallery from September 3–7, 2025, at COEX’s Halls A and B in Seoul. The fair brings together 175 galleries from over 20 countries, including 125 domestic galleries.

That scale confirms Kiaf’s role as South Korea’s top contemporary art fair. kiaf.org+15ArtAsiaPacific+15Artnet News+15

CMay Gallery, with over 21 years of experience, continues to promote local and broader Asian contemporary art. Instagram+1 Brian Rea sits in good company among both long-standing and emergent voices in Asia’s art scene.

Kiaf’s main Galleries section features Seoul institutions like Gallery Hyundai, Gana Art, Kukje Gallery, Hakgojae, Johyun Gallery, BHAK, and Wooson Gallery. It also hosts renowned international galleries like Sundaram Tagore, Tang Contemporary Art, Galerie Marguo, Lazy Mike, Whitestone Gallery, and Yumiko Chiba Associates. Facebook+12ArtAsiaPacific+12Ocula+12

Special presentations include a group exhibition by Kukje Gallery featuring Anish Kapoor, Ugo Rondinone, Haegue Yang, Park Seo‑Bo, Candida Höfer, and others.

Die Galerie presents works by masters such as Pablo Picasso, André Masson, and Pierre Alechinsky. 313ARTPROJECT shows pieces by Antony Gormley and Lee Ufan. Ocula+1

The fair also supports emerging galleries through Kiaf PLUS, with 19 participants like The Bridge Gallery (Paris), hide gallery (Tokyo), La Heen and THEO (both Seoul). Wikipedia+15ArtAsiaPacific+15Ocula+15

A special exhibition called Reverse Cabinet marks the 60th anniversary of Korea‑Japan diplomatic ties. It features Korean and Japanese artists such as Don Sunpil, Jeong Geumhyung, Kei Takemura, and Sen Takahashi, curated by Yoon Juli and Tomoya Iwata. ArtAsiaPacific+1

Kiaf runs alongside Frieze Seoul at COEX, offering gallery nights and public talks. The city’s art week unfolds across institutions in neighborhoods like Hannam, Cheongdam, and Samcheong—making Seoul a vibrant canvas beyond the fair. Wikipedia+7Ocula+7Artnet News+7

Further reading

ArtAsiaPacific: Kiaf Seoul 2025 announces 175 galleries — Coverage of the fair’s scale and participant diversity.
Ocula: Kiaf Seoul Reaches for International Audiences — Highlights of programming, special exhibits, and international galleries.

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