SINCE it opened in 1982, the Kukje Gallery has been at the forefront in representing the most current and significant tendencies in Korean and international contemporary art. The gallery has established itself as a leading venue for showing works by major international figures such as Damien Hirst, Eva Hesse, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Joan Mitchell, Cy Twombly, Ed Ruscha, Joseph Beuys, Anselm Kiefer, Louise Bourgeois, Jenny Holzer, Candida Hofer, Bill Viola, Anish Kapoor, etc. The exhibitions provide the first rare opportunity for the Korean art audiences to view the works of world-renowned contemporary artists without going abroad.

Recognizing the importance of promoting Korean artists abroad, the Kukje Gallery participates annually in major art fairs such as Art Basel, Art Basel Miami Beach and The Armory. To introduce and promote Korean artists to the international art audience, Kukje Gallery first showed their work alongside more recognizable works of high caliber by international artists. In doing so, the Korean artists as well as the gallery have been successfully gaining wide exposure and receiving much attention from the non-Korean collectors. The gallery also promotes Korean artists to non-commercial venues, using its solid network of museum curators and critics worldwide. Many of the Korean artists who have shown with the gallery have gone on to participate in international biennials and major art museum exhibitions.

The Kukje Gallery continues to play an important role in developing the domestic art market and promoting Korean artists abroad as well as raising Korean art audience's awareness of the international art world. The gallery has an unmatched reputation in Korea for having introduced many of the most critically acclaimed international artists, and for supporting the most promising emerging Korean artists.