Fernando Botero in Seoul
A Landmark Retrospective Celebrates His Enduring Global Legacy
We are pleased to share that Fernando Botero returns to Korea after 11 years with a major retrospective at the Hangaram Art Museum, Seoul Arts Center.
Curated by Lina Botero and organized in collaboration with the Fernando Botero Foundation, the exhibition features over 112 works, several of which have never been exhibited before. This remarkable presentation celebrates Botero’s enduring impact and reaffirms the deep connection between his work and Korean audiences.
For those of us who have long believed in the power and singularity of Botero’s vision, this is a meaningful moment. His language of volume, sensuality, irony, and humanity continues to resonate across continents, speaking to audiences with the same force and tenderness that have defined his work for decades.
“Fernando Botero created a visual language that belongs to the world,” said Gary Nader. “To see that language embraced once again in Seoul through such an ambitious exhibition is both moving and significant. It is a beautiful reminder that truly great art never stops speaking.”
At Gary Nader Art Centre, where we have had the honor of representing Botero’s work for decades, we celebrate this important chapter with admiration and pride.
Fernando Botero: The Triumph of Form
Hangaram Art Museum — Seoul Arts Center
April 24 – August 30, 2026
