Korea's 2,000 years of art, creativity to go on view in London
From ancient gilt-bronze ornaments to Nam June Paik’s video sculpture, a new British Museum exhibition will trace 2,000 years of Korean creativity through more than 180 works from Korea’s national collection. “Korea: 2,000 Years of Creativity” opens Oct. 1 at the British Museum’s Joseph Hotung Great Court Gallery and runs through Jan. 31, 2027. Jointly organized by the National Museum of Korea,…
The British Museum in London will host a new exhibition titled "Korea: 2,000 Years of Creativity," showcasing 2,000 years of Korean art and creativity through over 180 works from the country's national collection. The exhibition, which opens on October 1 and runs until January 31, 2027, marks the final stop of a worldwide tour featuring donations from the family of Samsung Chairman Lee Kun-hee.
Organized jointly by the National Museum of Korea, the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, and the British Museum, the exhibition brings together 164 objects from the National Museum of Korea and 15 modern and contemporary works from the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism. Arranged chronologically, the exhibition covers early Iron Age archaeological objects and Buddhist art, Goryeo celadon, and Joseon-era paintings, providing a comprehensive overview of Korean artistic heritage.
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