Overview
- Following Tuesday’s press preview in Seoul, organizers confirmed a June 4 public opening with The Cubists running through October 4.
- The inaugural show features 91 works by 43 artists from the Pompidou collection and adds a Korea Focus section with 21 works and new commissions.
- Curators say the display broadens the Cubism story by highlighting women such as Sonia Delaunay, Natalia Goncharova, Suzanne Duchamp and María Blanchard.
- The four-year partnership forms part of the Pompidou’s Constellation program, and the new site spans about 11,000 square meters with two main 1,600-square-meter halls.
- Reports suggest Hanwha may pay about $21 million over four years, which the foundation would not confirm, and the preview drew protesters over Hanwha’s defense ties as organizers emphasized institutional independence and cultural exchange.