From Damien Hirst to Do Ho Suh, MMCA bets big on blockbuster shows

The National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Korea (MMCA) is launching a new annual blockbuster exhibition series, “Global Focus,” dedicated to contemporary heavyweights who have helped shape the international art scene of the 21st century. The announcement comes on the heels of a record-breaking year for the state-run museum, which welcomed an all-time high of 3.46 million visitors. Much of that surge was fueled by the runaway success of Australian sculptor Ron Mueck’s solo show, which alone drew more than 530,000 visitors. As part of the series, MMCA will spotlight Damien Hirst and Do Ho Suh in 2026. Hirst’s exhibition in March — his first large-scale solo presentation in Asia — is set to feature more than 50 pieces spanning his career, including his iconic works from “Natural History,” with its animals suspended in formaldehyde tanks, to “For the Love of God,” the platinum cast of a human skull bejeweled with thousands of diamonds, alongside some never-before-seen objects. As to why the public museum chose to focus on Hirst — a figure as influential as heWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Korea Times Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Korea Times