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About

We are a collective of multi-disciplinary creatives based in Vienna, Austria. Our mission is to catalyze meaningful connections between the cultural environments of South Korea and Austria.

We act as an agency through which creatives from these two countries can engage resources to enhance their artistic expression.

Our platform also connects individuals and organizations by providing assistance for exhibition installations and art transactions.

We offer a diverse range of services that match our resources with unique client demands — in doing so, we ensure that each interaction is tailored with individualized attention. By acting as a bridge, we aim to facilitate communication, broker transactions, and grow opportunities.

Currently, our focus is oriented towards visual and performing arts.

Unser Angebot

We provide all of the following services to our clients in Austria and South Korea. As we expand our reach, this section will be updated accordingly.

    • Artists in Residencies & Study Abroad

    Are you interested in expanding your creative knowledge and not sure where to start? We can assist you with finding who to contact and where to apply for appropriate residencies and art schools.

    • Art Buying and Selling

    Are you looking to purchase art from local and international artists? Our platform will connect buyers and sellers and facilitate the transaction from start to finish. We can also recommend local artists, contact galleries, or introduce you to local art auctions.

    • Exhibitions

    Is your museum planning to have an exhibition in Korea or Austria? From research to exhibition de-installation, our agents can assist your project on site.

    • Translation Services

    As we are a multilingual team of native speakers, we are able to offer a full range of translation needs. We offer translation work for inquiries such as translating brochures, websites, and forms. We also offer proofreading of texts. We provide these translation services in English, Korean, Japanese, and French.

Contact – Meet our Team

Please feel free to contact us via office@noon.ooo

Tai Young Ha is an art conservator, specializing in photographic media. She brings 20 years of applicable experience in the international art and cultural sector.

She is a graduate of Sangmyung University with a bachelor’s degree in Photography. She joined the Cross-Disciplinary Program in Photography & Museum studies at Rochester Institute of Technology in New York and enrolled at Buffalo State College of the Art Conservation Department.

She was involved in the George Eastman Museum of Photography Collection (Rochester/NY), the Rochester Science Museum, the Albertina Museum (Vienna), and the Institut fur Papierrestaurierung (Vienna).


She currently works in Vienna at Galerie WestLicht and OstLicht and at OstLicht Photography Auction.

Tai Young Ha MSc. M.A.ha@noon.ooo

Sung Suk Kang is an internationally recognized performing artist with numerous concerts and recordings. Since the 1980s, she has been active as a music educator. She has won various awards from international piano competitions and has also served as a jury member.

Kang graduated from Seoul Arts High School, UWC of SEA (Singapore), Royal Northern College of Music (Manchester/UK) and Universität für Musik und darstellende Kunst (Vienna).

Her teaching career began in England and continued in France, Italy and Austria. Until recently, she worked as a piano and chamber music professor at Prayner Konservatorium in Vienna.

Sung Suk Kang is a longtime visual arts lover and collector.

Sung Suk Kang M.A. kang@noon.ooo

Nari Sarmini was born and raised in Vienna, Austria. A child of Korean and Austrian descent, she quickly became interested in art and the art world.

She brings multidisciplinary experience from her internships at Radio FM4, the Art Historical Museum Vienna, and Kunsthalle Exnergasse (WUK), and has broad experience at many art events such as Spark Art Fair, Haus Wien, and the Japannual Film Festival.

She is presently pursuing a master’s program in Art History at the University of Vienna. Simultaneously, she participates in professional development in Art and Law at Sigmund Freud University of Vienna.

Nari Sarmini B.A. nari@noon.ooo