[KS] AKSE Workshop announcement

[Robert C. Provine]

AKSE (Association of Korean Studies in Europe) WORKSHOP 

Patrons and Art in Korea 


To be held at the School of Oriental & African Studies, 
University of London in conjunction with 
Department of Art & Archaeology and 
Centre for Korean Studies 

11-13 July 2000 

The production of artefacts, their collection and public or private
display are the ultimate symbols of power and status, and the
manifestation of the artistic taste of their patrons. 

The question of the role of patrons in great artistic traditions has
often been explored in regard to western, Chinese and Japanese art,
as one of the most important issues in art history. 

In recent years studies on various aspects of Korean art have been
undertaken by an increasing number of scholars in Korea and in the
West.  However, even though some aspects of the patronage of Korean art
have been touched on or partly dealt with, specific questions concerning
patrons and their role, and the nature of commissioned works in Korean
art have not yet been fully discussed. 

The purpose of this workshop is to consider this topic in a coherent way
within the cultural, religious, social and economic contexts.  The
topics will be divided into three categories:  Royal patrons, Buddhist
monks and devotees, and Literati.  Sixteen scholars from Korea, Japan,
the U.S.A. and Great Britain will present papers and discussion sessions
will follow. 

The School of Oriental & African Studies, University of London, is the
only western institution where Korean art has been taught regularly over
the last ten years at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. 
Sixteen members of the academic staff teach as art historians or
archaeologists in the Department of Art & Archaeology (2 for Africa, 3
Middle East, 2 Indian sub-continent, 1 South East Asia, 1 Himalayan
region, 3 China, 3 Japan and 1 for Korea), thus making it the most
comprehensive academic institution for the study of non-European art and
archaeology in the world.  This School, famous for multi-disciplinary
studies and research, is also one of the leading western institutions
for Korean Studies. 

Anyone who is interested in this workshop, please contact: 
     Youngsook Pak (convenor)
     Chairman, Centre for Korean Studies 
     School of Oriental and African Studies 
     University of London 
     Thornhaugh Street 
     London WC1H OXG 

     e-mail: yp at soas.ac.uk 
     tel:  +44 (20) 7898-4224
     fax:  +44 (20) 7898-4229



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