Kaws, FRIENDS AND NEIGHBORS opens at Space K Seoul
Published on 08/24/2026 at 11:12 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Kaws opens his first museum solo exhibition in Korea at Space K Seoul. The show FRIENDS AND NEIGHBORS runs from July 23, 2026 to December 27, 2026 and presents over 20 new works, as the Seoul city exhibition listing notes. Seoul tourism exhibition page
The solo show in Seoul
The exhibition FRIENDS AND NEIGHBORS at Space K Seoul is described as Kaws’s first museum exhibition in Korea, focusing on the complexity of relationships between friends and neighbors. Kiaf Seoul insight text
Space K Seoul situates the show in Magok district, with regular opening hours from Tuesday to Sunday, 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM, and a standard adult ticket price of 8,000 KRW according to the official listing. Seoul tourism exhibition page
What the exhibition presents
According to Kiaf’s detailed curatorial text, FRIENDS AND NEIGHBORS centers on new works where Kaws’s CHUM figures grab and push each other in fenced yards or playgrounds, turning cartoon softness into images of emotional friction. Kiaf Seoul insight text
The bronze sculpture NECK AND NECK from 2026 shows two CHUM characters locked in a tense standoff, while the painting THE RED BALL sets a struggle over a ball against a playground backdrop, linking childhood play to competitive social rules. Kiaf Seoul insight text
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The work core in Seoul
Kiaf highlights four key works anchoring the show: the bronzes NECK AND NECK, THE LONG VIEW and MEASURING SHADOWS, alongside the three-part canvas THERAPY, all dated 2025-2026 and produced for Space K. Kiaf Seoul insight text
In THE LONG VIEW, the COMPANION figure sits on a plinth as if in a classical sculpture hall, while MEASURING SHADOWS stages ACCOMPLICE as a rabbit-like figure dealing with anxiety and emotional weight, both rendered in bronze and concrete.
Where Kaws stands now
Within the current 30-day window, Kaws’s main institutional presence is FRIENDS AND NEIGHBORS at Space K Seoul, open on site from July 23, 2026 to December 27, 2026.
Key facts on Kaws
- Artist: Kaws (Brian Donnelly)
- Medium / Genre: Painting, sculpture, installation, design
- Born: 1974, Jersey City, USA
- Place(s) of practice: Studio in Brooklyn, New York
- Active since: Early 1990s, graffiti and street interventions
- Key work groups: COMPANION, CHUM, ACCOMPLICE, KAWS: FAMILY
- Current/last exhibition: FRIENDS AND NEIGHBORS, Space K Seoul, July 23, 2026 - December 27, 2026
- Major collections: Brooklyn Museum (New York), SFMOMA (San Francisco), Art Gallery of Ontario (Toronto), Serpentine Galleries (London)
- Awards: Public art commissions and major institutional surveys documented since 2021
- Next date: July 23, 2026 - December 27, 2026, FRIENDS AND NEIGHBORS, Space K Seoul
Frequently asked questions about Kaws
Where can Kaws be seen in Seoul right now?
Kaws is on view at Space K Seoul in the exhibition FRIENDS AND NEIGHBORS, running from July 23, 2026 to December 27, 2026, with opening hours Tuesday to Sunday from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM.
How many new works are in FRIENDS AND NEIGHBORS?
The official description states that the exhibition presents over 20 works, including large-scale paintings and sculptures featuring Kaws’s signature characters, with a focus on CHUM, COMPANION and ACCOMPLICE.
What is the ticket price for Kaws at Space K Seoul?
Adult admission is listed at 8,000 KRW, with reduced prices for youths and preschoolers and discounts for residents, people with disabilities, seniors and national merit recipients, according to the Space K Seoul information.
This article was produced with a.i. support and editorially reviewed. All statements without guarantee; auction results, exhibition dates and awards may change at short notice.
