Seoul Frieze Week: Alumni Reception & Networking

Join us at Foundry Seoul for an evening of networking and drinks alongside our outstanding alumni in Korea.

About this event
Join Master’s degree alumni from Sotheby’s Institute of Art at Foundry Seoul for a reception during Frieze week in Seoul. Hosted at Foundry Seoul by the gallery's founder Jeong Won Yoon and exhibition director Jiyae Choi ’19, all New York and London graduate program alumni and students are invited to network and view the current exhibition, Ten Thousand Eyes by Farshad Farzankia. A delegation of current SIA students and faculty will be in attendance.

The evening’s wine sponsor BottleShock founded by Koeun Lee ’22 will be keeping glasses full throughout the event. Light refreshments will be provided.

Please note that the event is open to Sotheby’s Institute MA alumni and students only. The event will end promptly at 9:00 p.m. KST

Questions? Please contact alumni@sia.edu.

Foundry Seoul

Foundry Seoul is a contemporary art gallery that opened in the Hannam-dong district in 2021. The gallery highlights blue-chip and emerging artists from the global art community by presenting experimental works setting new standards in contemporary art. Ten Thousand Eyes by Copenhagen-based Iranian artist Farshad Farzankia bridges past and present, tradition and pop culture, and Iran and the West. For more information about the gallery, visit the website here.

Founded by Koeun Lee ’22, BottleShock is a wine importing company focused on supporting the next generation of winemakers. Having recognized the rise of a new generation of wine consumers in Korea, BottleShock seeks to embrace a young and vibrant wine culture by highlighting pioneers offering a unique expression of their particular region. For more information about the brand, visit the website here.

Special thanks to:

Koeun Lee ‘22 : Bottleshock (Wine sponsor)

Yun Lee’ 21: Secret Derma Lab Founder (DR.COMMA)