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Artist of the Year Award 2026
Hong Jin-hwan selected as winner
D-28 Deadline December 6 · Artist of the Year Award exhibition viewing deadline
In short
The National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art announced the final winner of the Artist of the Year Award 2026.
Artist Hong Jin-hwan, who combines photography, video, and web programming, was selected.
Her work examines the process of how assembly and protest scenes transform into images.
Key facts
| When | Gyeongyang Shinmun on October 28, 2026, and Yonhapnews on October 29 reported the announcement. |
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| Who | Artist Hong Jin-hwan was chosen as the final winner of the award co-hosted by the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art and SBS Culture Foundation. |
| What | Artist Hong Jin-hwan was selected as the final winner and receives an additional sponsorship of 10 million won. |
| How | Judges evaluated that the images demonstrated the process of reconstructing the meaning of social events. |
What it means for me
General readers can view related works at the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art Seoul until December 6.
