JARILAGER is a contemporary art gallery established in Cologne in 2022 with a new programme following the closure of Choi&Lager. The gallery opened a second location in Seoul’s Gangnam district in 2023 and works across Germany, the United Kingdom and South Korea. Jari Lager is the gallery’s director.
The gallery builds on Jari Lager’s three decades of experience in the international art world. He began his career at Lisson Gallery and founded the artist-run space VTO in London’s East End in 1998. In 2003, he established UNION Gallery, first on Union Street near Tate and later in East London. JARILAGER and UNION Gallery are distinct organisations with a collaborative relationship.
JARILAGER’s programme brings together artists from different cultural contexts and supports dialogue between the European and Korean art scenes. Its activities include exhibitions at its gallery spaces, off-site projects and participation in international art fairs. The gallery’s work with Korean artists in Europe and international artists in Korea builds on connections developed since 2016.