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FestivalWinter 2026

20th Century Masters of Photography: When Light Stops Time

20세기 사진 거장전 - 빛, 시간을 멈추다

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Seventeen giants of 20th-century photography — Henri Cartier-Bresson, Tina Modotti and William Klein among them — in about 80 works, all original darkroom prints in silver gelatin and platinum rather than modern reproductions, drawn from the collection of Gallery Lumière. It runs from 20 November 2026 to 28 March 2027 at Art Chosun Space in central Seoul, a short walk from City Hall; adult tickets ₩12,000. For anyone who has only seen these pictures on a screen, it is a chance to stand in front of the prints themselves. As the show has not opened yet, this page uses official information only — there are no visitor accounts to draw on.

20th Century Masters of Photography: When Light Stops Time
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Photos: Korea Tourism Organization (KOGL Type3). Shown uncropped, as supplied.

What’s on

From the Korea Tourism Organization listing (checked 4 October). Open 10:00–18:00, last entry 17:30. Closing days are not yet announced, so check before you go. Half price on the last Wednesday of each month.

Art Chosun Space

Seventeen masters of photographyWalk-in₩12,000 adults · ₩9,000 concessions
20 Nov 2026 – 28 Mar 2027 · 10:00–18:00
About 80 original silver-gelatin and platinum prints by Cartier-Bresson, Modotti, Klein and 14 others, from Gallery Lumière’s collection.
Film screeningsWalk-inIncluded with entry
20 Nov 2026 – 28 Mar 2027 · 10:00–18:00
Films about the photographers and their work.
Catalogues, goods and original printsWalk-inPay for what you buy
20 Nov 2026 – 28 Mar 2027 · 10:00–18:00
Exhibition catalogues, merchandise and original prints for sale.

Source: the Korea Tourism Organization listing (dates, fees, programme and exhibition text).

The essentials

Dates2026-11-20 – 2027-03-28
WhereArt Chosun Space, 30 Sejong-daero 21-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
CostAdults ₩12,000 · children, youth, seniors ₩9,000 · under-fives free · half price on Culture Day
OrganisersChosun Ilbo and Gallery Lumière (+82 2-724-6319)
Address서울특별시 중구 세종대로21길 30 (태평로1가)
Contact02-724-6319 · www.instagram.com/artchosun_space/
ProgrammeAbout 80 works by 17 masters, film screenings, catalogues and original prints for sale — see “What’s on” below.

Visiting from abroad

Whether captions will be in English has not been announced, but photographs need little translation. Tickets: adults ₩12,000, children, youth and seniors ₩9,000, under-fives free; half price on Korea's “Culture Day” (the last Wednesday of each month).

Getting there and access

Art Chosun Space is at 30 Sejong-daero 21-gil (Taepyeong-ro 1-ga), Jung-gu, in the heart of Seoul between City Hall and Gwanghwamun — walkable from City Hall or Gwanghwamun subway stations. The organisers have published no parking information (checked 4 October).