MoMA names Hyundai Card Vice Chairman Ted Chung honorary trustee
Hyundai Card Vice Chairman Ted Chung has been named an honorary trustee of the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York, the card issuer said Monday. The honorary title recognizes individuals who have made significant contributions to the museum through their expertise and international influence. In the role, trustees offer strategic counsel on MoMA’s major decisions, long-term vision and…
Hyundai Card Vice Chairman Ted Chung has been appointed an honorary trustee of the renowned Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York, according to the card issuer's announcement on Monday. This prestigious title is bestowed upon individuals who have made substantial contributions to the institution through their expertise and global influence.
As a trustee, Chung will provide strategic guidance on major decisions, long-term vision, and institutional priorities at MoMA. Since 2006, Hyundai Card and MoMA have collaborated in various capacities, including exhibition sponsorships, curatorial exchanges, and research initiatives, which have successfully introduced Korean art to the museum's 2.8 million annual visitors.
The partnership has also featured solo exhibitions by prominent contemporary Korean artists like Haegue Yang and Kim Sung-hwan, as part of the Hyundai Card Performance Series. In 2021, genre-bending media artist Ayoung Kim made her U.S. solo debut with her acclaimed "Delivery Dancer" series at MoMA PS1, a venue dedicated to promoting experimental works.
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