The First Joint Exhibition of Masterpieces
by Francis Bacon and Adrian Ghenie in Korea
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Event date 3 - 5 September -
Event location Seoul
Building upon the phenomenal success of its inaugural display in Hong Kong this May, Christie’s and HomeArt are thrilled to announce that【Flesh and Soul: Bacon/Ghenie】will be exhibited at BOONTHESHOP – Cheongdam, from 3 to 5 September, marking the first joint Francis Bacon and Adrian Ghenie exhibition in South Korea. Free to the public, this groundbreaking showcase offers a rare opportunity for audiences to view, side-by-side, a selection of museum-quality masterpieces by the two iconic artists.
Coinciding with the debut of Frieze Seoul, and two major art fairs – Kiaf SEOUL & Kiaf PLUS, the exhibition will headline Seoul’s Art Week in September. This initiative demonstrates Christie’s ongoing commitment to the art scene in South Korea and stems from our wider mission to share the joy of art appreciation with the world.
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Please contact our Seoul office for more details
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Exhibition information
FLESH AND SOUL: BACON/GHENIE
Public viewing
3–5 September, 11:00am – 6:00pm
By appointment only
Location
BOONTHESHOP – Cheongdam
B1, 21, Apgujeong-ro 60-gil, Gangnam-gu
Seoul
Parking is not available. Please use public transport.
After a tremendous response from the public, the exhibition is now at capacity and all time slots are fully booked.
Special features
Flesh and Soul: Bacon/Ghenie
To Touch Down in Seoul this September. The First Joint Exhibition of Masterpieces by Francis Bacon and Adrian Ghenie in Korea
For Francis Bacon, it all started in Monaco
Majid Boustany, Founder of the Francis Bacon MB Art Foundation Monaco, talks to Jack Castle about the artist’s life, work, vision and love of Monaco
5 minutes with... The Collector 4 by Adrian Ghenie
Cristian Albu, Christie’s Co-Head of Post-War and Contemporary Art, discusses this depiction of Hermann Göring on his deathbed by the Romanian artist Adrian Ghenie — the fourth and final work in a ‘dark and devastating’ series
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Image credits:
Francis Bacon photographed circa 1963. Courtesy The John Deakin Archive/Getty Images