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The Rise of Korean Contemporary Art with Peter Kahng

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Join us for an engaging discussion with Peter Kahng, an expert on the intersection of global art markets and contemporary Korean art. As a lecturer at Stanford University specializing in "Global Art Markets in Asia," Peter Kahng will provide a unique perspective on the thriving contemporary art scene in Korea. Explore how Korean art movements, including the influential Dansaekhwa, have garnered international acclaim and how contemporary Korean artists are making significant waves on the global stage.
Hyundai Commission: Anicka Yi: In Love With The World, 2021, at Tate Modern, London. Photo by Will Burrard-Lucas ©ArtNews
Seung-taek Lee, Tied White Porcelain © Gallery Hyundai
Park Seo-Bo, Ecriture No.16-78-81 © MMCA
Kyungah Ham, What you see is the unseen - Chandeliers for Five Cities © Kyungah Ham

Join us for an engaging discussion with Peter Kahng, an expert on the intersection of global art markets and contemporary Korean art. As a lecturer at Stanford University specializing in "Global Art Markets in Asia," Peter Kahng will provide a unique perspective on the thriving contemporary art scene in Korea. Explore how Korean art movements, including the influential Dansaekhwa, have garnered international acclaim and how contemporary Korean artists are making significant waves on the global stage.

 

The Rise of Korean Contemporary Art with Peter Kahng

Wednesday, October 2, 2024 | 6:30 PM (EDT)


The Korea Society
350 Madison Avenue, 24th Floor
New York, NY 10017

 

 


About the Speaker:

 

Peter Kahng is a lecturer at Stanford University, where he delves into the financial dynamics of global art markets with a focus on Asia. His expertise bridges the worlds of finance and art, providing a comprehensive analysis of the art ecosystem. In addition to his academic role, Mr. Kahng is involved on committees of prestigious art institutions such as the Museum of Modern Art, the Guggenheim Museum, Whitney Museum of American Art, and Tate Modern.


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