Alex Katz at Frieze Seoul with Thaddaeus Ropac
Published on 08/28/2026 at 10:39 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Alex Katz enters the late-summer fair circuit in Seoul. As the Frieze Seoul 2026 presentation by Galerie Thaddaeus Ropac confirms, Katz’s paintings feature prominently in booth C3 at COEX from September 2 to 4, 2026. This appearance ties his studio practice directly to a high-tier Asian fair.
Alex Katz at Frieze Seoul 2026
The Frieze Seoul 2026 fair lists Alex Katz among the artists shown by Thaddaeus Ropac at booth C3 in halls C and D of COEX, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, with fair dates running from September 2 to 4, 2026. Thaddaeus Ropac’s Frieze Seoul page details the presentation.
Among the works announced are the flower painting Red Flowers 2 from 2025, oil on linen at 152.4 x 121.9 cm, and Study for Emma from 2015, oil on board at 40.6 x 30.5 cm, underscoring Katz’s continued focus on floral motifs and portrait studies within a fair context.
Fair presence and gallery context
The Frieze Seoul booth extends Thaddaeus Ropac’s recent focus on Alex Katz, following the solo exhibition Alex Katz: Studies at the gallery’s Seoul space, which ran until August 1, 2026 and centered on small-scale perceptions and the large work Lilies (2025). The gallery exhibition page outlines this body of work.
In parallel, Katz’s institutional presence remains strong, with the Colby College Museum of Art presenting Alex Katz | Out of Sight: A Drawing Survey, on view in 2026 as part of a touring project that highlights decades of drawing practice by the artist. Colby Museum’s exhibition information situates this survey within a broader program.
All news and background on Alex Katz
For further coverage of Alex Katz’s exhibitions, fair appearances and institutional projects, readers can explore recent reports and archives on AD HOC NEWS and official sources.
The work core in painting and drawing
Alex Katz is best known for large, flatly painted portraits, landscapes and floral works that compress visual information into clear planes of color, a vocabulary visible from Red Flowers 2 to the seasonal paintings in Alex Katz: Seasons at MoMA. His drawing surveys emphasize line and compositional testing before canvas.
Where the artist stands now
Alex Katz’s practice currently spans institutional exhibitions such as the drawing survey at Colby College Museum of Art and market-facing presentations like Thaddaeus Ropac’s booth at Frieze Seoul 2026, underscoring his enduring visibility across museum and fair platforms.
Key facts on Alex Katz
- Artist: Alex Katz
- Medium / Genre: Painting and drawing (figurative and landscape)
- Born: 1927, New York City, United States
- Place(s) of practice: Studio in New York City
- Active since: Late 1940s, with early recognition in the 1950s
- Key work groups: Portrait heads, Flower paintings, Landscape panels, Theater and dance sets
- Current/last exhibition: Alex Katz | Out of Sight: A Drawing Survey, Colby College Museum of Art, 2026
- Major collections: MoMA (New York), Tate (London), Centre Pompidou (Paris), Museum Brandhorst (Munich), Colby College Museum of Art (Waterville)
- Awards: Guggenheim Fellowship for Painting (1964), membership in the American Academy of Arts and Letters (year of election as publicly noted)
- Next date: Frieze Seoul 2026, booth C3 with Thaddaeus Ropac, September 2-4, 2026
Frequently asked questions about Alex Katz
Where can Alex Katz’s work be seen around August and September 2026?
Alex Katz’s work is on view in the exhibition Alex Katz | Out of Sight: A Drawing Survey at the Colby College Museum of Art and appears in Thaddaeus Ropac’s booth at Frieze Seoul 2026.
What works by Alex Katz are shown at Frieze Seoul 2026?
Thaddaeus Ropac lists Red Flowers 2 (2025), oil on linen, and Study for Emma (2015), oil on board, among the Alex Katz works presented at booth C3 in COEX during Frieze Seoul 2026.
How does Alex Katz’s fair presence relate to his museum shows?
The Frieze Seoul participation complements institutional projects such as the Colby drawing survey and recent thematic shows like Alex Katz: Seasons at MoMA, linking his studio output to both curated exhibitions and market platforms.
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