ARKO to Launch Full-Scale Cooperation with Getty Research Institute in US... "Starting with Joint Research on Nam June Paik"

Korea Arts and Culture Committee to Promote International Exchange Projects
Joint Research on Nam June Paik's Works with Getty Research Institute in the United States
Discussion on Mutual Visits and Directions for Collaboration

The Korea Arts and Culture Committee (ARKO) announced on the 22nd that it will begin full-scale cooperation with the Getty Research Institute in Los Angeles, United States, as part of its efforts to promote international exchange projects.

At a press conference held on the morning of the 22nd at the Jongno Artists' House, Jeon Byungguk, chairman of the Korea Arts and Culture Committee (right), and Andrew Perchuk, deputy director of the Getty Research Institute, are shaking hands. Korea Arts and Culture Committee

At a press conference held on the 22nd at the Jongno Artists' House, Chairman Jeong Byunguk stated, "We began discussing cooperation in the process of preparing for the 100th anniversary celebration of Nam June Paik, the pioneer of video art," and added, "The two institutions will begin to formalize mutual visits and collaborative work going forward."

To advance cooperation, ARKO staff will first visit the Getty this fall to directly examine its archives, research projects, and international exchange cases. Afterwards, the Getty will visit ARKO and the Nam June Paik Art Center to discuss concrete plans for collaboration.

In addition, opportunities will be provided for Korean researchers to work at the Getty Research Institute. ARKO plans to prepare related programs so that Korean researchers can participate in the "ARKO-Getty Summer Residency" next summer. In particular, the focus will be on exploring Nam June Paik's contributions to the new currents of contemporary art in the late 20th century and the international artist networks with which he interacted. To support this, the Getty will cooperate by granting access to its rare Nam June Paik-related archival materials.

Andrew Perchuk, deputy director of the Getty Research Institute, stated, "We are very pleased to begin this cooperation centered on Nam June Paik, one of the most important artists since World War II, and the avant-garde movement he led," adding, "Such international collaboration will vigorously open the way to conveying the global value of art and the humanities."