Challenges in Internationalizing Korean Art Information to Be Discussed at Conference on Nov. 13

Hosted by the National Research Institute of Cultural Heritage and the Korean Association of Art History
Reviewing the state of research and education and demand for information

The National Research Institute of Cultural Heritage and the Korean Association of Art History will hold an international academic conference on November 13 at the National Palace Museum of Korea. Under the theme “International Use and Dissemination of Information on Korean Art and Cultural Heritage,” the conference will bring together representatives from overseas universities and museums and domestic experts to review the state of research and education on Korean art overseas, how information is being used, and what is needed, and to discuss the challenges and direction of internationalization.

Poster for the International Conference “International Use and Dissemination of Information on Korean Art and Cultural Heritage” / National Research Institute of Cultural Heritage.

The first session will examine research and education in Korean art history in overseas academia. Yoo Hyemin, a researcher at the National Research Institute of Cultural Heritage, will review the current state of research and demand for information. Professor Seungyeon Gabriel Jung of the University of California, Irvine, will present examples of Korean art education at U.S. universities, while Professor Charlotte Horlick of SOAS University of London will discuss the development of Korean art history research in Europe and the challenges it faces.

The second session will cover examples from overseas academia and museums and art museums. Professor Yong Cho of the University of California, Riverside, will discuss approaches to teaching Korean art in connection with world art history. Jessica Harrison-Hall, Head of the Department of Asia at the British Museum, will introduce research and exhibition activities using the museum’s Korean collection, as well as strategies to broaden public access.

The third session will focus on issues involved in internationalizing and universalizing information on Korean art. Jo Insoo, a professor at Korea National University of Arts, will explore the enduring characteristics of Korean art and its potential contributions to world art history. Professor Kim Yeonmi of Ewha Womans University will propose ways to improve international access to materials on Korean art history.

The following panel discussion will be chaired by Professor Jang Namwon of Ewha Womans University. Panelists will include Professor Ha Jeongmin of Keimyung University; Professors Seo Yunjung and Lee Juhyun of Myongji University; Professor Lee Jeongeun of Hankuk University of Foreign Studies; Kim Hyewon, director of the National Daegu Museum; Professor Kim Yunjeong of Korea University; and Son Myeonghui, a section chief at the National Palace Museum of Korea.

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