Korean Inspiration: A Night of Art & Exploration

A celebration and exploration of LACMA’s permanent collection of Korean art, one of the largest collections of Korean works in the United States. Bring your friends for an evening of gallery viewing, discussions, art making, Korean tea tastings, and a mini-fashion show. 

Discover the exquisite beauty of Korean ceramics, the spirituality of Korean Buddhist art, and the first solo show of a Korean American artist at LACMA, Unexpected Light: Works by Young-Il Ahn. Fashion Show Watch Korea, Dressed: a fashion show of traditional and contemporary hanbok (traditional Korean clothing) by MeeHee Hanbok with an opening dance by performance artist Natalie Mik. 

Art-making Workshops Brush Painting with Artist Kyungsoo Lee Explore traditional Korean brush painting techniques and materials. Then create your own small ink landscape inspired by images of the natural world found on artworks in the Korean art collection. 

Printmaking with Artist Sofia Mas Make your own print using images of phoenixes, cranes, and dragons that appear on Korean ceramics in LACMA's collection.

Food and Drink 

Enjoy food and beverages including complimentary Korean tea and sweets, bulgogi beef or vegetarian bibimbap served with steamed rice and pickled vegetables for purchase, and soju cocktails for purchase. 

Free and open to the public!

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