Bando Gallery
Bando Hotel, Image provided by National Archives of Korea

Bando Gallery

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Korea’s first commercial gallery, which opened on the first floor of Bando Hotel in 1956. The interest of the wives of foreign dignitaries and businessmen led the establishment of the gallery, which was characterized by its joint establishment and management by both the government and the private sector. After the key managers returned to their countries of origin in 1957, the gallery operated with the support of the Asia foundation. In 1959, artist Lee Daiwon took over as manager, and the gallery developed into the only permanent exhibition space in Seoul. The emergence of numerous commercial galleries in Insa-dong during the 1970s resulted in the closure of Bando Gallery.
* Source: Multilingual Glossary of Korean Art. Korea Arts Management Service

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