Past Programs

Korean Contemporary Ceramics

When artists work in a medium as old as earth itself, in a country that has for centuries been recognized as a center for artistic

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Korean Traditional Music Orchestra of the Blind

In Chosŏn times, blind musicians held official posts and performed for various court ceremonies and rituals. The Korean Traditional Music Orchestra of the Blind was

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Bojagi: Korean Patchwork

Create a Hot-bo (single layer Bojagi) which can either be displayed as art or used as a decorative household item, such as a window screen

The Art of Maedeup, Korean Traditional Knotting

In this knotting workshop, artist Karen Ahn teaches the Garakji (ring) knot, a versatile knot frequently used to make jewelry—including necklaces, earrings, and cufflinks. Maedeup,

Korean Beauty Today

In Marie Claire’s article, The New Skincare Superpower, the Korean beauty industry is described as being 12 years ahead of the U.S. in terms of

East Meets West Workshop

  July 25th is the deadline for this year’s Donghwa Cultural Foundation “East Meets West” International Essay Competition. Learn what it takes to win at

Kyung-sook Shin: I’ll Be Right There

Kyung-sook Shin, one of Korea’s most acclaimed writers and author of the international bestseller Please Look After Mom, has written a seventh novel, I’ll Be

MADE IN NEW YORK/ MADE IN SEOUL

This exhibition of works by sixty contemporary artists from New York and Seoul reveals the broad range of techniques, styles, and sensibilities active in printmaking

Art Workshop-Sumukhwa: Korean Ink Brush Painting

Artist Sungsook Setton introduces Sumukhwa, Korean ink brush painting, in this four-session course. Learn brush stroke techniques, composition, and essential skills by painting the four