Public Delivery – Art non-profit

Public Delivery
Public Delivery is a not-for-profit arts organization established in 2011 in Seoul, South Korea. We push the boundaries of artistic expression to effect positive change in the world. So far, we have produced over 400 performances and 40 exhibitions in over 100 countries.
Curating
One pillar of our work is education. Our magazine ideally fosters discussions on art and aids researchers in finding trustworthy content. In 2013, we set up a photography class at DEAR Burma, a free school for refugees in Bangkok, Thailand. Our second pillar is our projects.
Interviews
Explore our collection of artist interviews, where creatives share personal insights into their work, process, and the ideas shaping contemporary art. These conversations open a window into the unique journeys and perspectives of today’s artists.
Silence Was Golden
Silence Was Golden is the first truly global art project: An on-going performance series that spans continents.

Across the world, performers choose a word or a short phrase that expresses something important or meaningful to them and then spell it out using golden letter balloons in relevant locations.

So far, thousands of people have taken part, creating a global tapestry of self-expression. The project is open and free to participate.

Learn more about the project and contact us if you like to join.


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About us

Through collaborations with renowned artists, art spaces, and organizations, we cultivate an ever-growing archive of ideas and offer valuable tools for artistic research.

We focus specifically on overlooked and underrepresented communities, particularly those in remote places, far from the usual spheres of the art world. In 2018, we were the most visited online not-for-profit arts organization and have maintained that status since.

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History & Milestones

Through our collaborations, we have undertaken various groundbreaking projects. Noteworthy examples include the creation of Asia’s tallest mural and the simultaneous opening of a pop-up exhibition across six continents on a single weekend. Recently, we have focused our efforts on the global performance project Silence Was Golden.

2011:Foundation
2012:Asia’s tallest mural
2017:Projects in 50 countries
2018:Most-visited online arts not-for-profit, and most visited fully independent art blog (outranking most museums, galleries as well as legacy media)
2019:Projects in 100 countries
2021:Launch of Chinese edition
2024:Launch of interactive art map

Collaborations: Our global network

With spaces

Asia

  • Total Museum of Contemporary Art, Seoul, South Korea
  • Dongdaemun Design Plaza, Seoul, South Korea
  • Hubei Museum of Art, Wuhan, China
  • Asia Culture Center, Gwangju, South Korea
  • Soma Museum of Art, Seoul, South Korea
  • Nowon Culture and Arts Center, Seoul, South Korea
  • Museum of Contemporary Art, Taipei, Taiwan
  • Bangkok Art and Culture Centre, Bangkok, Thailand
  • Bangkok University Art Gallery, Bangkok, Thailand
  • DEAR Burma, Bangkok, Thailand

Europe

  • Musée Guimet, Paris, France
  • Musée du quai Branly, Paris, France
  • Musée des Confluences, Lyon, France
  • Cité de la mode et du design, Paris, France
  • Musée Paul-Dupuy et Georges-Labit, Toulouse, France
  • Museum of Almería, Almería, Spain
  • Greek Film Archive / Film Museum, Athens, Greece
  • Münchener Stadtmuseum, Munich, Germany
  • Forum Kunst Rottweil, Rottweil, Germany

USA

  • The Contemporary Art Museum, Raleigh
  • Crocker Art Museum, Sacramento
  • Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History, California
  • Los Angeles Center for Digital Art, Los Angelesv
  • Lyndon B Johnson Space Center, Houston
  • Sacramento State University
  • California State University, Long Beach
  • University of California, Davis
  • Sacramento Republic Football Club, Sacramento

South America

  • Centro Cultural de España en La Paz, La Paz, Bolivia

Other collaborations

Intergovernmental

  • UNESCO ICPHS (The International Council for Philosophy and Human Sciences)
  • UNESCO MOST (Management of Social Transformations)
  • United Nations
  • United Nations ESCAP
  • International Labor Organization
  • International Organization for Migration

Companies

  • ACER
  • Dole
  • Montana Cans
  • National Geographic
  • Nike
  • Pernod Ricard
  • Samsung Electronics

Oceania

  • Australian Government
  • Ministry Of Education, Kiribati

South America

  • SOS Children’s Village, Cartagena, Colombia

Asia

  • Arts Council Korea
  • United Nations, Kabul, Afghanistan
  • Beijing Organizing Committee for the 2022 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games
  • Embassy of the United States, Seoul, South Korea
  • Institut Français de République de Corée, Seoul, South Korea
  • Seoul Metropolitan Government, South Korea
  • Seoul Design Foundation, South Korea
  • Korean Cultural & Arts Centers Association
  • Museum Of Conflict, Ahmedabad, India
  • Lasalle College of the Arts, Singapore
  • Common Future Fund, Beijing, China
  • Offrejoie, Lebanon
  • Women and Girls Safe Space, Ankara, Turkey
  • Ewha Womans University, Seoul, South Korea
  • Taihu University of Wuxi, Wuxi, China
  • Cambodian Children’s Fund, Phnom Penh, Cambodia
  • Busan Cultural Foundation, South Korea
  • Busan Metropolitan City, South Korea
  • Suyeong District Office, South Korea

USA

  • World Vision International
  • The United States Government
  • United States Department of Labor
  • California Department of Parks and Recreations
  • California Department of Fish and Game
  • National Basketball Association
  • US Customs and Border Protection
  • Sacramento City Council
  • Pacific University Oregon, Oregon, USA
  • Mana Contemporary, New Jersey
  • Birmingham Civil Rights Institute, Birmingham, Alabama
  • The Summer University of Turku (Turun kesäyliopisto), Turku, Finland

Europe

  • Local Democracy Agency Mostar
  • Stockholm Fringe Festival
  • Universidad Eclesiástica San Dámaso, Madrid

Artists

Fine print

Our contribution to environmental protection

100% of the power in our data center comes from hydropower plants that meet the strict criteria of TÜV SÜD. We use only green electricity without climate-damaging CO2 emissions or radioactive waste.

In all of our projects, we try to recycle or donate any excess material, which we have done countless times, including the donation of an entire wooden house to a homeless family.

Disclaimer

The artworks and ideas presented are solely displayed for informational purposes. We don’t encourage anything that is against the laws of your country.

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