Yang-ah Ham: Undefined Panorama at Art Sonje Center: Visitor Guide

Art Sonje Center in Jongno-gu, Seoul presents Yang-ah Ham: Undefined Panorama, marking the artist’s first solo exhibition at the institution in 16 years since her 2010 exhibition Yang-ah Ham: Adjectival Life > Nonsense Factory.

Over the past eight years, the artist has investigated the intricate relationships between individuals and communities within political, economic, and environmental structures. This landmark exhibition brings together the trajectory of her long-term research alongside monumental new moving-image installations.

Yang-ah Ham: Undefined Panorama Visitor Information

Here is an overview of essential visitor details to help prepare for your visit:

• Exhibition Title: Yang-ah Ham: Undefined Panorama (함양아 : 정의되지 않은 파노라마)
• Exhibition Period: July 31, 2026 – October 4, 2026
• Venue: Art Sonje Center (87 Yulgok-ro 3-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul)
• Opening Hours: Tuesday–Sunday 12:00 PM – 7:00 PM (Last admission: 5:30 PM)
• Closed Days: Closed every Monday, January 1, and the Seollal and Chuseok holiday periods
• Admission: Adults 10,000 KRW; Students and Artist Pass holders 7,000 KRW (Free for persons with disabilities and designated visitors)
• Participating Artist: Yang-ah Ham

Eight Years of Artistic Research Resumed After Sixteen Years

Artist Yang-ah Ham returns to Art Sonje Center for her first solo exhibition in sixteen years. This comprehensive presentation centers on the fruits of ‘Undefined Panorama’, an ambitious long-term research project carried out across eight years.

Documenting social structures and the textured realities of individual lives, Ham’s artistic practice illuminates how personal narratives intersect with broader collective systems in contemporary society. If you are interested in exploring wider currents in Korean contemporary art, take a look at our guide to This Is (Not) Conceptual Art.

Three Core Artworks to Discover in the Exhibition

Across the galleries, 2026 newly commissioned video installations containing eight years of rigorous research connect seamlessly with foundational past works.

1. Circular 8-Channel Video Installation: Undefined Panorama 4.0

The new work Undefined Panorama 4.0 (2026) is a monumental 8-channel video installation structured within a circular architectural format, posing probing questions about cyclical coexistence between human and non-human entities.

2. Digital Gardening and Private Monologue: Listening Speaker, Speaking Other

The new work Listening Speaker, Speaking Other (2026) draws upon the methodology of “digital gardening” to examine how the private, intimate monologues of atomized individuals connect to larger socio-political narratives.

3. Trajectory of an Eight-Year Artistic Research Project

Visitors can retrace the chronological trajectory of Ham’s research, from Sleep, which critically examined social systems in states of collective disaster, to Undefined Panorama 2.0, which traced the flows of global financial capitalism. To observe another contemporary artist reinterpreting social systems and spatial language, consider reading our guide to Pictos and Pitwall.

Essential Visitor Tips Before Arrival

Operating hours at Art Sonje Center run from 12:00 PM (noon) to 7:00 PM, with ticket sales and gallery entry concluding at 5:30 PM. Because the museum opens at midday and last entry is relatively early, visitors are advised to check the schedule carefully before setting out.

The museum is closed every Monday as well as on January 1 and throughout the Seollal (Lunar New Year) and Chuseok holiday periods. General admission is 10,000 KRW for adults and 7,000 KRW for students and Artist Pass holders.

Official Announcements and Reference Sources

Exhibition schedules and detailed programming notes can be verified directly on the official Art Sonje Center website:

• Official guide: Art Sonje Center Official Exhibition Page