Beyond Line: The Art of Korean Writing Exhibition Walkthrough with Curator Virginia Moon

Resnick Pavilion, Los Angeles County Museum of Art
5905 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90036
Street parking or Pritzker Parking Garage ($16)

Space is limited; RSVP recommended
This event is free; $10 suggested donation to GYOPO

Beyond Line: The Art of Korean Writing is the first exhibition outside of Asia to focus on the history of writing and calligraphy in Korea. Long considered to be one of the highest art forms in Korea, calligraphy is believed to mirror one’s qualities as a human being in ways that are unmatched by the other arts. Organized both thematically and chronologically, the exhibition explores the role of calligraphy in different strata of Korean society for over nearly two millennia, including works in hanja (Chinese ideographic characters) as well as Hangeul (Korean phonetic script). The lives and legacies of writers and calligraphers are examined through works by kings and queens, officials and scholars, painters and monks, and even slaves. The exhibition also explores Korea’s innovations in woodblock printing during the Goryeo dynasty (918-1392) and in movable metal type during the Joseon dynasty (1392-1897).

Header image: Installation photograph of the exhibition Beyond Line: The Art of Korean Writing, at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, June 16, 2019 – September 29, 2019, photo © Museum Associates/ LACMA