National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, International Symposium on the 7th... 'Highlighting Asian Female Artists'

Held at MMCA Multi-Functional Space on the 7th
Eight Experts from Various Countries Participate
Discourse on Asian Women’s Art Unfolds

The National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art (MMCA) announced on the 3rd that it will hold the international symposium "Speaking Together - Asian Women Artists" on the 7th at the MMCA Multi-Functional Space.

The symposium will feature eight domestic and international researchers and curators, including female art researchers from Korea, China, Japan, Taiwan, and the Philippines, as well as cultural anthropologists. They will present in-depth interpretations and discourses on Asian women’s art from various contexts.

The symposium is divided into three parts: Part 1 "Asian Women’s Art: Historical Context," Part 2 "Beyond Art: Interpretation and Discourse," and Part 3 "Collectivism: Porous, Collective Bodies," with presentations by speakers on each theme, followed by discussions for each part and a comprehensive discussion.

Part 1, "Asian Women’s Art: Historical Context," examines women’s art within the context of contemporary history in China, Japan, and Taiwan. Karen Smith, Head of the De Ying Foundation Academic Initiative, historically reviews Chinese artists after 1989 who attempted radical works without explicitly declaring themselves feminists.

Part 2, "Beyond Art: Interpretation and Discourse," discusses various facets of Asian women’s art intersecting with diverse contexts. Kim Hyun-joo (art historian) explores the significance and meaning of the 1988 women’s poetry and art exhibition "Let’s Open Our Floodgates: The Meeting of Women’s Liberation Poetry and Paintings" within the context of the Korean feminist cultural movement.

Part 3, "Collectivism: Porous, Collective Bodies," features Tessa Maria Guazon, Associate Professor at the University of the Philippines Diliman Campus, discussing the significance and influence of the Filipino women artists’ collective "KASIBULAN" (Women’s Art and New Consciousness), founded in 1987.

Participation can be reserved for free in advance through the MMCA website. Registration is limited to the first 250 applicants.

Kim Sung-hee, Director of the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, stated, "We hope this international symposium will provide an opportunity to deepen understanding and broaden perspectives on Asian women’s art," adding, "The MMCA will continue to establish itself as a hub for international art research."