Gourd-shaped ewer decorated with waterfowl and reeds, early 12th century, stoneware with carved and incised design under celadon glaze, h. 10 1/2 in.(26.7 cm); w. 7 7/8 in. (20 cm), Fletcher Fund, 1927; Courtesy The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Check out the events happening this week at The Met and Charles B. Wang Center.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Lineages: Korean Art at The Met
November 7, 2023 – October 20, 2024

In celebration of the twenty-fifth anniversary of The Met’s Arts of Korea gallery, their new exhibition, Lineages: Korean Art at The Met, opens today highlighting the Museum’s collection paired with important international loans of Korean modern and contemporary art. This juxtaposition of historic and contemporary artworks—from twelfth- and thirteenth-century celadons to futuristic cyborg sculptures made in the 2000s—displays the history of Korean art in broad strokes through four intertwined themes—lines, people, places, and things. Featuring thirty objects, this exhibition fosters a dialogue of ideas that have resonated across time and bound artists together.

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Charles B. Wang Center Events This Week

Guided Gallery Tour by Sungsook Hong Setton
Wednesday, November 8, 2023 from 12:00–12:30pm
Learn more about the world of contemporary ink painting in this free guided gallery tour of their featured exhibition, Park Dae Sung: Ink Reimagined, hosted by acclaimed local ink painter Sungsook Hong Setton.

Lecture and Book Signing: Photography and Korea
Thursday, November 9, 2023 from 1:00–2:00pm
Dr. Jeehey Kim, a historian of photography, will present an enthralling lecture on her newly published book Photography and Korea and recount the historical development of Korean photography, its milestones, and its key figures.

The Art of Ink: Line Drawing Workshop
Friday, November 10, 2023 from 2:00–4:00pm
Limited to 30 people; Advance reservation is required
Join in this immersive, hands-on experience and explore the versatility of line-drawing techniques using the timeless medium of ink with New York–based calligrapher Aram Yoo Sung Lee. All skill levels welcome.

To learn more and sign up, click here.