Reframing Heritage: PEM’s Korean Art Collection

When:
Saturday, Feb 14, 2026 9:30a -
5:00p

Where:
Peabody Essex Museum
161 Essex St
Salem, MA 01970

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Admission:
FREE

Hosted by:
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Categories:
Art

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Join PEM curators and visiting experts for Reframing Heritage: Conservation and Multidimensional Interpretation of PEM’s Korean Art Collection, an international symposium that will convene scholars, curators, artists, educators and conservation professionals to explore innovative approaches to presenting and conserving Korean art. The program will also examine creative strategies for engaging with the collection in ways that resonate with broad audiences and address a range of cultural, educational and scholarly interests.

Participants:

• Jiyeon Kim, Curator of Korean Art and Culture, PEM

• Stephanie Tung, Byrne Family Curator of Photography, PEM

• Mimi Leveque, Conservator, PEM

• Sunjoo Kim, Harvard-Yenching Professor of Korean History, Harvard University

• Burglind Jungmann, Professor Emeritus, UCLA

• Jeong-hye Park, Professor, Academy of Korean Studies

• Yumi Nam, Senior Conservator, Leeum Museum of Art

• Sunglim Kim, Associate Professor, Dartmouth College

• Jeongmin Chae, Senior Conservator, Seok Juseon Memorial Museum, Dankook University

• Minjee Kim, Adjunct Professor, Fashion Institute of Technology; Korean dress historian

• Jinyoung Anna Jin, Director of Asian Art and Culture, Charles B. Wang Center, Stony Brook University

• Suzie Kim, Associate Professor, Mary Washington University

• Kristen L. Brennan, Adjunct Professor, Portland State University; Independent researcher and content creator

• Yang Sookyun, Artist

• Christina Yu Yu, Matsutaro Shoriki Chair, Art of Asia, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

Schedule:

9:30–10:30 am | Introduction and Keynote Addresses | Morse Auditorium (Ground Level)

Symposium Introduction | Jiyeon Kim

Keynote Address 1 | Sunjoo Kim

Keynote Address 2 | Burglind Jungmann


Session 1: Conservation and Historical Inquiry | Morse Auditorium (Ground Level)

10:30–11:35 am | 1-1. Collaborative Approaches: Integrating Art Historical Research and Conservation

Presentation 1: Jeong-hye Park

Presentation 2: Yumi Nam

Discussion: Sunglim Kim


11:35–11:50 am | Coffee break

11:50 am–1:15 pm | 1-2. Revealing Histories through Conservation: Case Studies of the Hwarot (bridal robe) and Other Objects in PEM’s Collection

Presentation 3: Jeongmin Chae

Presentation 4: Mimi Leveque

Discussion: Minjee Kim,

Session 1 Q&A: Jiyeon Kim (moderator)


1:15–2:30 pm | Lunch (Visitors may buy lunch at PEM's Atrium Café or nearby in Salem.)

Session 2: Interpretation, Education, and Creative Engagement | Vanessa Platacis: Taking Place exhibition gallery (Ground Level)

2:30–3:35 pm | 2-1. Digital Resources and Media in Korean Art Education

Presentation 5: Jinyoung Anna Jin

Presentation 6: Suzie Kim

Discussion: Kristen L. Brennan


3:35–5 pm | 2-2. Creative Engagement with Historic Collections: Case Studies from PEM’s Korean Art Gallery

Presentation 7: Jiyeon Kim

Presentation 8: Yang Sookyun

Discussion: Christina Yu Yu

Session 2 Q&A: Stephanie Tung (moderator)


Please note that this is a preliminary schedule. Details may be adjusted, and we kindly ask for your understanding.

Learn more about PEM’s history of stewardship and research of Korean art in the Yu Kil-Chun Gallery of Korean Art and Culture.

This project has been supported by the Overseas Korean Cultural Heritage Foundation, Korea.


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