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About Us
The Hanwha Foundation of Culture, established in 2007 by Hanwha Group, is a non-profit organization
dedicated to supporting artists and fostering the sustainable development of Korean arts and culture.
Through collaborations with institutions around the world, the foundation operates diverse exhibitions, residency programs,
and cultural exchange initiatives that expand opportunities for emerging artists and build international networks.
In partnership with the Centre Pompidou, the foundation will open Centre Pompidou Hanwha Seoul at the 63 Building in Yeouido in 2026,
presenting major exhibitions from the Pompidou’s renowned collection alongside special exhibitions, educational programs, and public initiatives. Continuing the legacy of the late Mrs. Seo Young Min, the foundation also administers the Youngmin International Residency Grant,
supporting talented Korean artists’ participation in leading international residency programs.
In addition, the foundation recently opened Space ZeroOne in New York — the first exhibition space directly operated by a Korean corporate
cultural foundation — to promote contemporary Korean artists on the global stage and strengthen international artistic exchange.
dedicated to supporting artists and fostering the sustainable development of Korean arts and culture.
Through collaborations with institutions around the world, the foundation operates diverse exhibitions, residency programs,
and cultural exchange initiatives that expand opportunities for emerging artists and build international networks.
In partnership with the Centre Pompidou, the foundation will open Centre Pompidou Hanwha Seoul at the 63 Building in Yeouido in 2026,
presenting major exhibitions from the Pompidou’s renowned collection alongside special exhibitions, educational programs, and public initiatives. Continuing the legacy of the late Mrs. Seo Young Min, the foundation also administers the Youngmin International Residency Grant,
supporting talented Korean artists’ participation in leading international residency programs.
In addition, the foundation recently opened Space ZeroOne in New York — the first exhibition space directly operated by a Korean corporate
cultural foundation — to promote contemporary Korean artists on the global stage and strengthen international artistic exchange.
MISSION
Fostering Arts,
Expanding
Cultural Horizons
Expanding
Cultural Horizons
Hanwha Foundation of Culture aspires to become a global hub for arts and culture
— connecting Korean art with the world and expanding cultural horizons.
— connecting Korean art with the world and expanding cultural horizons.
VALUE
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- Connectivity
- Building a global art platform hub
connected to the world
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- Empowering
- Nurturing and empowering artists
to realize their full potential
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- Sustainability
- Creating a sustainable future through
the realization of social value in art
HISTORY
- 2006~2022
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- 2006. 10 Donation of Mrs. Kang Tae-young’s (wife of Hanwha group's founder Kim Chong-hee) private art collection to the Foundation
- 2007. 02 Official approval granted for the establishment of the Hanwha Foundation of Culture
- 2007. 12 Completion of the Hanwha Museum of Art, Seosomun
- 2009. 09 Opening of the first preparatory exhibition “Utopia in Our Pocket”
- 2021. 07 Second preparatory exhibition “Utopia in Our Pocket 2”
- 2022. 11 Exhibition commemorating the 100th anniversary of Hyonam Kim Chong-hee, the founder of Hanwha group
- 2023
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- 03 MOU signed with the Centre Pompidou
- 07 Official Agreement signed with the Centre Pompidou
- 05 Launch of the 1st Youngmin International Artist Residency Grant program
- 2024
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- 05 Implementation of the 2nd Youngmin International Artist Residency Grant program
- 05 Appointment of the current Board of Directors
- 2025
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- 05 Implementation of the 3rd Youngmin International
Artist Residency Grant program - 11 Opening of Space ZeroOne in New York
- 05 Implementation of the 3rd Youngmin International