Accompanying the KAA’s summer programme this year is a conference on Korean popular culture and performance with some well-known speakers, and a session on some of Korea’s historical books in UK collections given by KAA member Young-shin Kim. Pre-registration is required. Further details below:
The Korean Artists Association Conference & Workshop
The Korean Artist Association UK (KAA) presents two specific events such as Book Binding Workshop and Conference for ‘Korean Popular Performance’. A one-day conference and workshop dedicated to showcase the breadth of research currently being undertaken by Korean popular culture and performance scholars. All levels are encouraged to participate in the annual KAA showcase and get-together.
Historical Korean Book Collections of Major Museums / Institutions in the UK
Young-shin Kim (Bookbinder and Book Restorer)
– First research in the UK’s collections & care of Historical Korean Books.Date: Wednesday 4th September 2013
Time: 11.00 am – 12:00 pm
Venue: Korean Cultural Centre, Multipurpose HallKAA Conference – Korean Popular Culture and Performance
Speakers include:
Dr. Richard Elliott (University of Sussex)
– Technology, Voice and Virtuality in K-Pop: A Posthuman ApproachAe Jin Han (University of Sussex)
– The Dancing Bodies on K-pop Music VideoProfessor Keith Howard (SOAS)
– Performance Culture in the 1970s and 1980s: A Retrospective PerspectiveDate: Wednesday 4th September 2013
Time: 1.00 pm – 4.00 pm (Break, 2.30pm – 3.00.pm)
Venue: Korean Cultural Centre, Multipurpose HallPlease direct enquiries to Organiser Ae Jin Han [email protected]
Admission FreePlease return the RSVP to [email protected] by 31 August 2013
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