Do Ho Suh - major solo exhibition at MMCA Seoul opens in August
Published on 08/26/2026 at 10:49 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Do Ho Suh opens a major solo exhibition at the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art (MMCA) in Seoul. As the MMCA and lead supporter Genesis state, the show Doho Suh runs from August 27, 2026 to February 9, 2027 and brings together around 500 works across three decades. Genesis press release on the MMCA exhibition
The MMCA Seoul retrospective
The exhibition Doho Suh at MMCA Seoul presents what the museum describes as the artist's largest solo show to date, occupying Exhibition Rooms 3, 4, 5 and the MMCA Studio at the museum's Jongno-gu site. K-Artnow exhibition overview
According to MMCA's program announcements, the exhibition runs from August 27, 2026 through February 9, 2027 and focuses on themes of home, migration and habitation that have defined Suh's practice over more than 30 years. It is part of a 2026 program that also highlights Damien Hirst in a separate show.
Museum context and institutional backing
The Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs and MMCA emphasize that Doho Suh forms a cornerstone of the museum's 2026 calendar, framed alongside other major projects underlining Korean contemporary art internationally. The ministry lists the dates August 27, 2026 to February 9, 2027 for the exhibition at MMCA Seoul.
Automotive brand Genesis acts as lead supporter for the show and stresses in its announcement that the exhibition gathers more than 500 works, including drawings, sculptures, videos and large-scale installations that map Suh's evolving perspective on space, memory and identity. This scale underlines MMCA's positioning of the exhibition as a comprehensive survey rather than a focused project show.
All news and background on Do Ho Suh
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The work core and materials
Do Ho Suh is widely known for his translucent fabric reconstructions of the houses and apartments he has inhabited, often realized in colored polyester and silk stretched over delicate stainless-steel armatures. These works treat architecture as both a portable shell and a memory device anchored in lived experience.
Where the artist stands now
Do Ho Suh's current headline project is the large-scale solo exhibition Doho Suh at MMCA Seoul, open to the public from August 27, 2026 to February 9, 2027.
Do Ho Suh at a glance
- Artist: Do Ho Suh
- Medium / Genre: Installation and sculpture (architectural fabric environments, drawing, video)
- Born: 1962, Seoul, South Korea
- Place(s) of practice: Studios in London and New York, with ongoing projects in Seoul
- Active since: Early 1990s, with wider international visibility from the late 1990s
- Key work groups: Seoul Home, Apartment A, Hub, Rubbing/Loving
- Current/last exhibition: Doho Suh, National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art (MMCA Seoul), August 27, 2026 – February 9, 2027
- Major collections: Tate (London), Museum of Modern Art (New York), Museum of Contemporary Art (Los Angeles), National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art (Korea)
- Awards: National contemporaneity awards and institutional honors, including recognition from leading museums in Korea and abroad
- Next date: August 27, 2026 – opening of Doho Suh at MMCA Seoul
Frequently asked questions about Do Ho Suh
Where can I see Do Ho Suh in August and September 2026?
Do Ho Suh's major solo exhibition Doho Suh is on view at the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art (MMCA) in Seoul from August 27, 2026 to February 9, 2027, occupying several exhibition halls at the museum's main site.
What does the MMCA Seoul exhibition of Do Ho Suh include?
The exhibition gathers approximately 500 works, ranging from early student works and key fabric installations to recent projects, including drawings, sculptures, videos and large-scale architectural environments tracing themes of home, migration and identity.
How does MMCA position Do Ho Suh within its 2026 program?
MMCA presents Doho Suh as the largest solo exhibition it has devoted to the artist, part of a 2026 lineup that also includes a major presentation of Damien Hirst, reflecting the institution's aim to bridge Korean and international contemporary art.
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