Since its establishment, the Songam Culture Foundation has consistently executed projects for public interest, such as research and exhibitions of antique and modern artworks and study of Chinese classics alongside scholarship programs. In 2010 the foundation opened the OCI Museum of Art by renovating the exhibition hall belonged to the Foundation, located in Susong-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul, and is dedicated to the evolvement of Korean contemporary art.

The OCI Museum of Art is now fully functioning, presenting profound exhibitions and reinforcing its programs of supporting artists with goals of raising awareness of the social role of art museum in contemporary society and establishing a base for the growth of Korean contemporary art. The museum will continue to implement its programs and supporting the activities of artists in the mainstream of the art world. It will also help establish the foundation of contemporary art culture through diverse planned exhibitions which may provide opportunities of cultural enjoyment.

The OCI Museum of Art has conducted a program to support artists, especially those Yong artists in Korea and from overseas by selecting artists through public contest. These will be recipients of grants for artistic creation valued at 10 million won in addition to having a solo exhibition at the OCI Museum of Art. This program does not include one-time assistance but will keep supporting artists from diverse angles, depending on each artist’s capability.

Running the OCI Museum of Art artist-in residency
As part of the projects supporting artistic creation, the museum renovated the unused space inside the iTV building in Hakik-dong, Incheon, and opened an artist-in residency for artistic creation. Eight resident artists presently work in the residency, opened in April, 2011.

Presenting invitational solo shows
The museum presents solo exhibitions of leading korean artists to look back on the significance and contribution of their art, and forecast the path Korean contemporary art has to take.

Presenting diverse planned shows
The museum will interpret the fundamentals of Korean contemporary art and share the value of artistic creation through diverse planned exhibitions shedding light on the past currents and present situation of Korean contemporary art.

Opening hours
10am - 6pm (Monday closed)