Three-Year Agreement Focuses on Joint Exhibitions and Research

Courtesy of NPMK

The National Palace Museum of Korea (NPMK) has announced a three-year collaboration with local and U.S. museums to promote awareness of the Joseon era, which lasted from 1392 to 1910. The initiative, called the Joseon Dynasty Heritage Project, involves joint exhibitions and research aimed at highlighting the cultural heritage of the Joseon royal court.

The project includes partnerships with the Gyeonggi Ceramic Museum and the Amorepacific Museum of Art in South Korea, along with the Denver Art Museum and the Cleveland Museum of Art in the United States. The NPMK outlined the agreement in a statement on Tuesday, following a memorandum of understanding signed last week at their Seoul-based museum.

"The aim is to establish a cooperative relationship between the institutions in relation to the exhibitions, research, and utilization of cultural heritage from the Joseon royal court," said the NPMK.
 

▲ From left: Chung Yong-jae, director of the National Palace Museum of Korea, Christoph Heinrich, director of the Denver Art Museum, Sooa Im McCormick, a curator at the Cleveland Museum of Art, Jeon Seung-chang, director of the Amorepacific Museum of Art, and Kang Myong-ho, chief curator of the Gyeonggi Ceramic Museum, pose during a ceremony at the National Palace Museum of Korea on Friday / Courtesy of NPMKAccording to a senior official from NPMK, the project will target both international and local audiences. It includes plans for joint exhibitions in both countries and field trips to the royal kilns in Gwangju, Gyeonggi Province. The initiative will also feature lectures and publications to provide insights into key aspects of Joseon heritage.

Further details on the implementation of the agreement, which is renewable after its initial term ends in 2027, will be discussed in upcoming meetings, the official added.

The National Palace Museum of Korea is renowned for its extensive collection of Joseon royal artifacts, which includes royal seals, books, and signboards.

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