Masks of Night
Faces from Traditional Korean Dance-Dramas
Opening Reception Thursday, March 4 2010, 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM
The gallery at The Korea Society (NY) will host an exhibition of masks used in Korean dance-dramas. Evolved from ancient shamanic rituals into a form of popular theater, these dance-dramas were performed both at the Korean royal court and throughout the countryside. The exhibition will run from March 4th through May 28th, 2010. The gallery should prove perfect for an intimate experiencing of these objects from Korea's cultural past.
There will also be a Gallery Talk entitled Korean Masked Dance-Drama: Enchanted Fertility Rite and Social Satire on Thursday, April 1, 2010. Theresa Ki-ja Kim, Professor Emeritus, Department of theatre Arts, SUNY Stony Brook, will speak on "how Korea's unique tradition of masked dance-dramas masterfully blended fertility rite, social satire, and popular entertainment."
Gallery Talk on Thursday, April 1, 2010
6:00 PM - 6:30 Pm - Registration and Reception
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM - Presentation and Q&A
Register for the Gallery Talk online at www.koreasociety.org, or for more information contact Heewon Kim at 212.759.7525, ext 355 or heewon.ny@koreasociety.org.
Gallery Hours
March 4, 2010 - May 28, 2010
Monday through Friday, 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
The Korea Society
950 Third Avenue @ 57th Street, 8th Floor
(Building entrance on SW Corner of Third Avenue and 57th Street
