8 wonderful wall art shops in Seoul for a change of scenery at home

Have you walked into one of the many Lumas Galleries spread around the world? Once you do, you will be delighted to find that, although it is a gallery, each artwork has a price tag on it. Founded in 2003, Lumas Gallery began its operation in Berlin, to showcase 50-150 original photographs taken by professional photographers. Each of the works is signed and sold as limited editions...

Did you hear that Seoul Auction, Korea’s first auction house founded in 1998, has recently sold a painting by Kim Hwan-ki in Hong Kong and has declared it to be the top sale of Korean contemporary art in 2016? Probably not. It’s not every day you hear about these up-scale auctions and they're definitely not in an affordable price range for anyone to participate in. This is why Seoul Auction created Print Bakery...

Ever wanted to have a photo you took with your DSLR printed in professional quality, perfectly framed and hung on that empty wall of yours? Hidden in the factory district of Seongsu-dong, Lamina (from the word laminate) is best described as a private printing and framing workshop, and is actually providing services to many local photographers. Opening the large iron doors, you will be mesmerized by the sound and smell of a woodshop...