Past Programs

Korea’s Online Shopping Mall Phenom Su Kyung Kim

Be inspired by the story of a young woman who overcame life’s challenges to launch a business and fulfill her dream of visiting NYC during

The Long Breath: Postwar Korean Art, 1953-1979

Joan Kee, Associate Professor of History of Art at the University of Michigan and a leading authority on contemporary Asian art, presents an overview of

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Spring Sumukhwa: Korean Inkbrush Painting

  Artist Sungsook Setton teaches Sumukhwa, Korean ink brush painting, in this 6 session (12 hour) course. Learn brush stroke techniques, composition, and essential skills

The Great Leader and the Fighter Pilot with Blaine Harden

Author and journalist Blaine Harden discusses his new book, The Great Leader and the Fighter Pilot:The True Story of the Tyrant Who Created North Korea

Adoption, Assimilation, Transformation: Korean Painting of the Koryo (918-1392) and Choson (1392-1910) Dynasties

Robert D. Mowry, Alan J. Dworsky Curator of Chinese Art Emeritus, Harvard Art Museums, and Senior Consultant on Chinese and Korean Art, Christie’s, New York,

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The Paintings of Park Dae Sung

  After losing his parents and left hand to the Korean War, Park Dae Sung so loved art that by the age of ten he

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FILM SERIES: Action Korea

A series for the natural Bourne lovers and the head-spinning action followers, Action Korea explores the savant, signature blend of the delightfully silly and the deadpan

Lucky Pouches

Create a lucky pouch (bok jumeoni), during this 4 week, 8 hour workshop with artists Wonju Seo and Karen Ahn. Using two traditional art forms,

Video Introductions to Korea

A series of videos that gives a brief introduction to Korea in aspects of history and culture.  

Video: Introduction to Chuseok

An introduction to Chuseok, a Korean Thanksgiving with Professor Charles K. Armstrong, Professor Tae Yang Kwak, and Lauren Kendall.