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Symposium: Korea: 2,000 years of creativity
Key information
- Date
- to
- Venue
- SOAS University of London
- Room
- Khalili Lecture Theatre (Day 1) and Brunei Gallery Lecture Theatre (Day 2)
- Event type
- Conference
About this event
Held in conjunction with the British Museum exhibition Korea: 2,000 years of creativity, this two-day international symposium, co-organised by the British Museum and the School of Arts and Centre for Korean Studies at SOAS, University of London, brings together leading scholars of Korean art history. Following the exhibition’s chronological narrative, each presentation examines one or two key objects on display and explores their wider historical, cultural and social context.
Complementing the exhibition and its accompanying publication, the symposium provides an opportunity for audiences to explore Korea’s cultural history in greater depth and to consider the exhibited objects from a range of scholarly perspectives.
The symposium will be held across two days:
- Friday, 23 October 2026, 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
- Saturday, 24 October 2026, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Full programme details will be added in due course.
Registration
The event is free to attend, but registration is essential. Please follow the links at the top of the page to book your place.
Image: Gifts of Recognition, Ki Chang Kim, 1914-2001, from SOAS University of London Archives and Special Collections.
Organisers and Sponsors
Co-organised by the British Museum and the School of Arts and Centre for Korean Studies at SOAS, University of London.
Sponsored by the National Museum of Korea.
Programme
Friday, 23 October, 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Private Passion, Public Legacy: The Lee Kun-Hee Collection
Keynote lecture by Professor Kim Youngna (Professor Emerita, Seoul National University), supported by the Percival David Foundation.
