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2027.04.23 — 2027.04.25 · Coming soon

An art fair in Busan in spring.

ART BUSAN 2027

Art Busan and Kiaf Seoul in the second half of the year are Korea’s two major art fairs, with Art Busan driving the first-half market; the 15th edition in 2026 had about 110 galleries from 18 countries. The 16th edition opens to the public at BEXCO Exhibition Hall 1 in Busan from 23 to 25 April 2027 (22 April is a VIP and press preview), with four sectors, GALLERIES, DEFINE, FUTURE and CONNECT, and Busan Art Week carrying it across the city. Public tickets are not yet announced.

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BEXCO Exhibition Hall 12027.04.23 — 2027.04.25Art exhibitionsAdmission cost unconfirmed
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One of Korea’s two major fairs

With Kiaf Seoul later in the year it is one of Korea’s two major art fairs; the 2026 edition had about 110 galleries from 18 countries.

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DEFINE, where design meets art

Beside the main GALLERIES sector there is DEFINE for design crossing into fine art, FUTURE for galleries under five years old, and CONNECT for solo projects under a curator’s theme.

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Busan Art Week across the city

Through Busan Art Week the fair spills out into exhibitions and events across the city, not just inside the hall.

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Programme, background & sources

Checked · 2026-10-14

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This could be for you if you are…

  • Contemporary art lovers and collectors
  • Anyone combining it with a trip to Busan

Before you decide

Public tickets and exhibitors are not yet announced.

22 April is a VIP and press preview only.

The Korean text on the About page still says “every May”; go by this year’s April dates.

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Dates & times

2027.04.23 — 2027.04.25

Friday 23 and Saturday 24 April 2027, 11am–7pm; Sunday 25 April, 11am–6pm (Korea time). Thursday 22 April, 2–7pm, is a preview for VIPs and press only.

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  • One of Korea’s two major fairs
  • DEFINE, where design meets art
  • Busan Art Week across the city
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Venue & travel

BEXCO Exhibition Hall 1

BEXCO is at 55 APEC-ro, Haeundae-gu, Busan, with BEXCO stations on Metro Line 2 and the Donghae Line.

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Entry & companions

Public tickets, prices and entry rules are not yet announced; the 22 April preview is for VIPs and press only.

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Tickets & access

Tickets to be announced

Confirm accessibility services and companion policies with the organiser before travel.

Sources & image credits

Dates and entry details refer to this edition; individual sessions may differ.

Chris Yunker · CC BY-SA 2.0 Image source

Art Busan

BEXCO and its plaza in Busan, November 2013; a file photo.

Information checked on 2026-10-14

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