With only five months remaining until the opening of the Asian Culture Complex in Gwangju, on April 30 Seoul hosted the third seminar on the vision and plans for the complex's new Asian Culture Academy (ACA).
The ACA, one of the five cultural centers belonging to the new complex, will preserve the diversity of all Asian cultures. The center is expected to be a place to investigate, research, collect and preserve resources related to Asian cultures. Those working in the creative industries and artists will be able to use the ACA's resources for their creations. Also, the ACA will help produce global experts in developing Asian cultures.
The seminar's title was, "The Future of the Asian Culture Academy." Participants discussed their visions for the academy and its future direction.
The first presenter was Elisabeth van Odijk, director of the Dutch Rijksakademie. She shared with the participants the academy's 145 years of know-how. Established in 1870, the academy specializes in training a visual arts workforce by offering a variety of arts programs and supporting the network between artists and professionals. There have been some efforts to build cooperative ties between the academy in the Netherlands and the ACA, and these ties will bring more exchanges and help the relationship develop more widely.
Professor Kim Jae-wung of Chung-Ang University stressed the importance and necessity of "educators," referring to education experts at such cultural institutes. He noted that it would be desirable for these educators to play a role in education, designing programs and mentoring students. Also, he emphasized that the ACA would encourage the widening of networks with diverse local organizations, arts experts and civil groups, all a good way to help support the students, he said.
Finally, Claudia Pestana, who will be a senior researcher at the ACA, gave a presentation on the pilot programs conducted for artists and designers there. She said they went well and that the ACA will have a bright future.
By Lee Seung-ah
Photos: Asian Culture Complex
Korea.net Staff Writer
slee27@korea.kr
The ACA, one of the five cultural centers belonging to the new complex, will preserve the diversity of all Asian cultures. The center is expected to be a place to investigate, research, collect and preserve resources related to Asian cultures. Those working in the creative industries and artists will be able to use the ACA's resources for their creations. Also, the ACA will help produce global experts in developing Asian cultures.
A seminar on the vision and plans for the Asian Culture Academy is held in Seoul on April 30.
The seminar's title was, "The Future of the Asian Culture Academy." Participants discussed their visions for the academy and its future direction.
The first presenter was Elisabeth van Odijk, director of the Dutch Rijksakademie. She shared with the participants the academy's 145 years of know-how. Established in 1870, the academy specializes in training a visual arts workforce by offering a variety of arts programs and supporting the network between artists and professionals. There have been some efforts to build cooperative ties between the academy in the Netherlands and the ACA, and these ties will bring more exchanges and help the relationship develop more widely.
Professor Kim Jae-wung of Chung-Ang University stressed the importance and necessity of "educators," referring to education experts at such cultural institutes. He noted that it would be desirable for these educators to play a role in education, designing programs and mentoring students. Also, he emphasized that the ACA would encourage the widening of networks with diverse local organizations, arts experts and civil groups, all a good way to help support the students, he said.
(From the top) Elisabeth van Odijk, director of the Dutch Rijksakademie, and Claudia Pestana, a senior researcher at the ACA, give presentations on the future of the academy.
Finally, Claudia Pestana, who will be a senior researcher at the ACA, gave a presentation on the pilot programs conducted for artists and designers there. She said they went well and that the ACA will have a bright future.
By Lee Seung-ah
Photos: Asian Culture Complex
Korea.net Staff Writer
slee27@korea.kr
Official poster of the third seminar on the vision for the Asian Culture Academy.
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