서울 한복판, 63빌딩에 자리 잡을 뽕피두 센터가 곧 문을 열 예정입니다. 프랑스 현대미술을 대표하는 이 센터는 파리의 본부와는 또 다른 매력을 지닌 공간으로 탈바꿈할 것입니다. 약 1,000평 규모의 전시 공간에서 다양한 현대 미술 작품들을 만나볼 수 있는 기회가 제공됩니다. 이제 구체적인 방법을 아래에서 확인해보도록 하겠습니다.

Pompidou Center Seoul, the Heart of French Contemporary Art in 63 Building

 

The Pompidou Center (Centre Pompidou), representing France’s contemporary art, is landing in Seoul. The Pompidou Center, which is counted among the top three museums in France along with the Louvre and the Musée d’Orsay, will open its doors in the second half of 2025 under the name Pompidou Center Hanwha Seoul in Hanwha’s 63 Building.

Where is the Pompidou Center Seoul located?

 

The Pompidou Center Hanwha Seoul will be located in the former site of the 63 Sea World Aquarium in 63 Building, Yeouido, Seoul. The approximately 1,000 pyeong space will be transformed into an art museum through extensive renovation from the basement to the 4th floor, with Jean-Michel Wilmotte in charge of the design, showcasing a modern interpretation different from the Paris headquarters.

What will the exhibition composition and operational direction be?

 

The Pompidou Center holds approximately 120,000 pieces of contemporary art from the 20th and 21st centuries by world-renowned artists such as Marcel Duchamp, Chagall, Mondrian, and Andy Warhol. In Seoul, it plans to hold two curated exhibitions each year, focusing on masterpieces that have not been introduced in Korea.

Additionally, a children’s creative experience art museum will be operated to expand artistic experience opportunities for family visitors.

Sustainability of Art and Global Connections

 

The operating entity, Hanwha Cultural Foundation, aims to go beyond simple museum operations by promoting support for emerging domestic artists and overseas residency programs through its partnership with the Pompidou Center. In 2024, it will launch the ‘Young Artist Residency Program’ in collaboration with institutions in San Francisco, Austria, and southern France, opening opportunities for domestic artists to enter the global stage.

A New Wave of Art in 63 Building

 

The Pompidou Center Hanwha Seoul is not just a branch of a foreign museum. It is expected to add new stimulation to the Seoul contemporary art ecosystem and establish itself as a multicultural space that balances popularity and artistic value.

Art permeating everyday life in Seoul. We look forward to the transformation of Yeouido’s 63 Building into a global art hub.