Do museums matter? Looking beyond cultural nationalism in Asia

Dr Hongnam Kim
Wednesday 7 July
Hochhauser Auditorium, Victoria and Albert Museum
19.00-20.00

Dr Hongnam Kim, former Director of the National Museum of Korea and a leading thinker on cultural policy, gives a special lecture at the V&A. She will explore the changing role of cultural institutions in Korea and other Asian countries, as they respond to the challenge of demonstrating their value to their societies in the post colonial era. A drinks reception will follow the lecture at 20.00.
Free admission

  

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Future of Asian Contemporary Art discussion

Future of Asian Contemporary Art
NEW YORK, May 11, 2009 - As part of Asian Contemporary Art Week 2009, Asia Society Museum Director Melissa Chiu, artist Lee Ming Wei and Documenta 13 artistic director Carolyn Cristoff-Bakargiev discuss the future of Asian contemporary art. (1 hr., 11 min.)

Mami Kataoka: Trends in Japanese Contemporary Art

Date: Wednesday 18 February
Time: 6:30 - 7.30pm

Location: University of the Arts London, Lecture Theatre, 65 Davies Street, London W1K 5DA

In conjunction with Yuko Nasu's new show John Doe, the Arts Gallery is pleased to present an open talk exploring recent trends in Japanese contemporary art hosted by industry specialist Mami Kataoka. Kataoka, divides her time between the UK and Japan and is both the International Curator at the Hayward, London and Senior Curator at the Mori Art Museum, Tokyo. After the talk, the Yuko Nasu exhibit, John Doe will remain open in the Arts Gallery until 8:30pm as will the bar.

Booking: This event is free. RSVP is essential with a maximum booking of two tickets per person.

Please RSVP to rsvp@arts.ac.uk or call 020 7514 8454
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