Photos Courtesy Lie Sangbong; Courtesy The Korea Society

Korean Couture: Generations of Revolution
A Curator’s Perspective
Thursday, September 5, 2024 at 6:30pm EDT
350 Madison Avenue, 24th Fl, NYC

The Korea Society is pleased to host a conversation on Korean Couture: Generations of Revolution, the current exhibition at the Cleveland Museum of Art about the history and transformative legacy of Korean fashion. This compelling show presents garments ranging from excavated 17th-century aristocratic garments to contemporary Korean couture by leading and emerging designers, including André Kim (1935–2010); Lie Sang Bong (b. 1954); Lee Chung Chung (b. 1978), for LIE; Lee Jean Youn (b. 1978); and Shin Kyu Yong (b. 1988) and Park Ji Sun (b. 1988), for Blindness.

Through juxtaposing historical and contemporary ensembles, Korean Couture: Generations of Revolution recounts the definition of “couture” from an inclusive perspective, amplifying how tradition has empowered contemporary Korean fashion designers to invent a new artistic language.

Join them for a fascinating talk with Darnell-Jamal Lisby, who co-curated the exhibition with Sooa Im McCormick.

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