Opened in 2016 in the center of Seoul, Barakat Contemporary is an exhibition space where visitors can appreciate and await today's contemporary art of international note. Barakat Contemporary focuses on in-depth research and planning into the crucial topics in both global society and contemporary art, presenting to the domestic and international audience artists that display a humanities-based perspective on the present era. The gallery supports the long-term growth of unique artists from various cultures, including Africa, America, Asia, the Middle East, and Europe, offering audiences an exceptional opportunity to explore the contemporary issues arising from the points of contact between each society and culture.
Barakat Contemporary is the only contemporary art branch of the Barakat Gallery, which features some 40,000 museum quality artifacts spanning various periods and regions. Looking ahead, Barakat Contemporary will continue to combine the ancient and modern to create a new future for contemporary art.

 
director(s): Hwasun L. Barakat