Korean Art in the U.S.
Gold Needles: Embroidery Arts from Korea
The Cleveland Museum of Art
Curator-led Virtual Tour:
Monday, November 2 at 6:00 p.m.
Experience Korean Art in the U.S., a new series of virtual tours of major exhibitions and collections of Korean art in the United States, launching Nov. 2 with a curator-led inside look at Gold Needles: Embroidery Arts from Korea, now on view at the Cleveland Museum of Art.
The first edition of Korean Art in the U.S. is a guided tour by Dr. Sooa Im McCormick, Curator of Korean Art at the Cleveland Museum of Art, of highlighting works from their current special exhibition of exquisite Korean embroidery, as well as a look into the museum's substantial permanent collection of Korean art. The collection boasts a robust selection of Korean works across a variety of media, which the museum has been actively acquiring by gift and purchase since 1915, leading to the establishment of the museum's Korean Art section in 2013 with support from the Korea Foundation and a range of Korea-themed exhibitions since.
Gold Needles: Embroidery Arts from Korea, co-organized with the Seoul Museum of Craft Art, celebrates anonymous women artists and their inventive creations that triumphed over the conventions of a strongly patriarchal society during the Joseon dynasty (1392–1897). Through stunning examples of embroidery and patchwork, this exhibition explores Korean embroidered works of art as tools of empowerment to overcome social and cultural constraints. The exhibition is held March 8 through October 25, 2020 at the Arlene M. and Arthur S. Holden Textile Gallery, the Cleveland Museum of Art. Visit www.clevelandart.org for more information.
Korean Art in the U.S., presented by the KCCDC as part of K-Art at Home, is a series of exclusive virtual tours and presentations that explore Korean art exhibitions and collections in U.S. museums. During a time of limited travel and in-person programs, this new online program will offer the public a new level of access to the richness and diversity of Korean traditional and contemporary art found in American museums, including rarely seen collections not currently on display. Experience it from the comfort of home or as a complement to an in-person visit. For more information, visit the KCCDC website under Exhibitions.
The virtual tour video will release on Monday, November 2 at 6:00 p.m. on the KCCDC YouTube channel (@Koreaculturedc) and IGTV (@Koreaculturedc).
