Best Curatorial Podcasts (2024)

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Curatorial Therapy with Ann Bukantas 42:19

12d ago42:19

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Lifting stress and learning those slick tricks - it's time to put the art in a room! Episode 4 - We're building some momentum now, it's about time we started thinking about how the art is going to look in the room! This episode we talk to Ann Bukantas, former Head of Fine Art at National Museums Liverpool, former Curator of Ferens Art Gallery in Hu…

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s2e30 History of Prints The Enlightenment (part one) 1:38:24

5h ago1:38:24

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In Platemark’s History of Prints series, we are leaving the Baroque behind and are turning to the Enlightenment. The late seventeenth and eighteenth century is a fascinating time when social ideas focused on the value of knowledge in all sectors. Rationalism and empiricism led to the scientific revolution, the separation of church and state, litera…

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BANG ON Season 2 Trailer 1:02

2h ago1:02

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SEASON 2 BABY! We're back! Did you miss us? They let us back in the studio, and there is no messin' about this season. Well, maybe a little bit... Expect BIGGER QUESTIONS, BIGGER ANSWERS, BIGGER GUESTS and BIGGER SHENANIGANS! Search BANG ON in your streaming app to listen, like, follow, and subscribe. You can also check us out on social media @shor…

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Getting Our Bums Out for Erwin Wurm at Yorkshire Sculpture Park 24:42

6h ago24:42

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There's a wurm at the bottom of the garden and we got wiggly at the largest sculpture park in Europe. We chat about bodies, bums and bloody tomfoolery at one of our favourite places to see art AND one of our favourite artists. Aren't we lucky baby duckies. Enjoy! Here's the craic, make some time to visit this, it's ace: Erwin Wurm: Trap of the Trut…

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s3e60 deep dive on Dox Thrash with Ron Rumford, dealer 1:07:49

12d ago1:07:49

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African-American artist Dox Thrash is in the spotlight on s3e60 of Platemark. Podcast host Ann Shafer speaks with Ron Rumford, director of Dolan/Maxwell, a private gallery in Philadelphia, which has a particular specialty in the prints of Stanley William Hayter and the associated artists of Atelier 17, as well as Black artists of the same era, such…

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The 2024 U.S. Presidential Election - What It Could Mean at Home and Abroad 1:23:28

15d ago1:23:28

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June 28, 2024 - Join us for a bipartisan pair of Former Members of Congress to hear a forecast unpacking how America’s 2024 presidential and congressional elections will impact U.S. domestic politics, U.S. foreign policy, and America’s dynamic relationship with South Korea. The conversation features former Representative Bart Gordon, Former Senator…

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Cornerstone of the Nation: The Defense Industry and the Building of Modern Korea under Park Chung Hee 1:21:35

17d ago1:21:35

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June 25, 2024 - Join us for a conversation with Dr. Peter Banseok Kwon, Assistant Professor of Korean Studies at the University at Albany, State University of New York, on his newly released book: Cornerstone of the Nation: The Defense Industry and the Building of Modern Korea under Park Chung Hee. Newly released by Harvard University Press, this b…

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Empowering Women with Holistic Care: A Conversation with Rael's Co-Founder and CEO, Yanghee Paik 1:03:46

18d ago1:03:46

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Recorded June 20, 2024 - The Korea Society is pleased to invite you to a fireside chat with Co-founder and CEO of Rael, Yanghee Paik. In 2017, Yanghee joined forces with two other Korean-American women to revolutionize the stagnant American feminine-care product market by introducing clean, high-performing holistic feminine care products. Their inn…

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Writing Short Stories with Gina Chung and Yun Ko-eun 35:51

26d ago35:51

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June 18, 2024 - Is the short story a fiction writer’s laboratory where you can experiment with characters, plots, and ideas? or is it an art form of its own, telling a complete story in just a few words? What does a short story need to have in order to be successful that is different from a novel? And what makes the writers return to this form of w…

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s3e59 David Avery, artist 56:06

26d ago56:06

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In s3e59, Platemark host Ann Shafer sits down with David Avery to talk shop. David is an etcher, who restrains his work in both size and palette, but manages to tackle big topics. His social commentary is stinging and remarkable in that it comes in such a small package. These etchings pack a punch. Ann and David talk about absurdist literature, sta…

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s3e58 Anna Trojanowska, artist and professor 55:39

1M ago55:39

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In s3e59, Platemark host Ann Shafer continues talking to artists included in Print Austin’s 5x5 exhibition, juried by Myzska Lewis, a curator at Tandem Press. Second up is Anna Trojanowska, an artist and lithographer from Wroclaw, Poland. Anna creates collages made from lithographs, which she creates on a single marble slab in her garage studio. Th…

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Special guest Helen Allen - Development Director at London’s The Treasure House Art Fair and Executive of Director of The Winter Show, New York 1:08:09

2M ago1:08:09

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Special guest, Helen Allen, is the newly appointed Development Director at London’s The Treasure House Art Fair [27th June to 2 July] and Executive of Director of The Winter Show, New York. “I got to spend my lunch hours on the days that the [Metropolitan] museum was closed, exploring- one day it might be the medieval section, the next it may be Ch…

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The Power of Money: How Governments and Banks Create Money and Help Us All Prosper 1:02:26

1M ago1:02:26

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May 30, 2024 - Join us for the launch of the Korean translation of The Power of Money: How Governments and Banks Create Money and Help Us All Prosper by economist and bestselling author Paul Sheard. Money issues dominate the news, but economic jargon and the complexity of it all can be bamboozling. Leading economist Paul Sheard is known for his abi…

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s3e57 Karen Kunc, artist 1:01:38

2M ago1:01:38

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In s3e57, Platemark host Ann Shafer speaks with Karen Kunc, an artist who manipulates reduction woodcuts in an amazing and unique way. Karen is a retired professor from the University of Nebraska, and is owner of Constellation Studios in downtown Lincoln. At the studio, which opened ten years ago, Karen offers workshops, curates exhibitions, and ma…

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Hallyu! The Korean Wave - The Curatorial Roundtable 48:57

2M ago48:57

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May 16, 2024 - Today, South Korea is a cultural superpower—a global trendsetter producing award-winning films like Parasite, riveting dramas like Squid Game, and chart-topping music by K-pop groups such as BTS and BLACKPINK. But behind the country’s meteoric rise to the world stage, a phenomenon known as the Korean Wave, or hallyu, is the story of …

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June Hur: A Crane Among Wolves with Ellen Oh 51:43

2M ago51:43

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May 13, 2024 - To save her sister, a teen girl becomes entangled in a political conspiracy with an enigmatic prince in this fiery new YA novel. June Hur, bestselling author of The Red Palace, returns with a devastating and pulse-pounding tale based on a true story from Korean history. A Crane Among Wolves is set in 1506 Joseon, where people suffer …

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A Conversation with Min Jin Lee - Y. T. Hwang Family Foundation Series on Ethics & Common Values 1:03:27

2M ago1:03:27

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May 8, 2024 - With the ever-growing need to understand ourselves and humanity as a whole, it is necessary to examine the concepts of morality, ethics and universal values as guiding principles of the human condition. With generous support from Y.T. Hwang Family Foundation, The Korea Society presents a Series on Ethics and Common Values. This series…

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s3e56 Briar Craig, artist and professor 59:57

3M ago59:57

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In s3e56, Platemark host Ann Shafer introduces a five-part miniseries with the artists in 5X5, an exhibition that was part of PrintAustin 2024. First up is Briar Craig, one of five artists selected for inclusion in 5X5 by juror J. Myszka Lewis, curator at Tandem Press, University of Wisconsin–Madison. Briar is an artist and professor at University …

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Quick Take - Changes in US-Korea-China-Taiwan Relations with Sean King and Dr. Dean Chen 44:02

3M ago44:02

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May 2, 2024 - Given heightened tensions and strategic competition in the Indo Pacific, how is South Korea navigating its diplomatic, economic, and security relationships with the US, China, and Taiwan? In a 2023 Joint Statement, US President Joseph Biden and South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol “reiterated the importance of preserving peace and sta…

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Quick Take - North Korea’s New Posture with Dr. Soo Kim 35:58

3M ago35:58

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April 25, 2024 - In 2024, North Korea’s leadership has made a number of striking changes to its foreign policy, including abandoning its goal of unification and declaring South Korea its “principal enemy.” Pyongyang has also doubled down on its relationship with Moscow, shipping artillery and missiles off to Russia for use on the battlefields of Uk…

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s3e55 Miguel A. Aragón, artist and professor 0:12

3M ago0:12

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In s3e55, Platemark host Ann Shafer speaks with Miguel A. Aragón, artist and professor at the City University of New York, Staten Island. They talk about CNC routers, drills as woodcutting tools, growing up in Juarez, Mexico, and that city’s war on drugs as a subject in his art. He weaves a tight conceptual circle in prints that explore violence, d…

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Quick Take - South Korea’s New Foreign Policy and Public Opinion with Dr. Kuyoun Chung 19:03

3M ago19:03

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April 19, 2024 - This program examines shifts in South Korea’s foreign policy posture, featuring insights and analysis from Dr. Kuyoun Chung, Assistant professor of the Department of Political Science at the Kangwon National University. The Yoon Suk Yeol administration aims to transform Korea into a “Global Pivotal State.” How has Seoul pursued thi…

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Korea: A New History of South and North with Victor Cha and Ramon Pacheco Pardo 1:11:19

3M ago1:11:19

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April 18, 2024 - Join us for a book talk with authors Professor Victor Cha and Professor Ramon Pacheco Pardo, who discuss their new book, Korea: A New History of South and North with policy director Jonathan Corrado. The Korea Society is proud to be a stop on the famous pink book tour! This important new work of history draws on “decades of researc…

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Special guest Tanya Barson - Curatorial Senior Director at Hauser & Wirth 51:54

3M ago51:54

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Special guest, Tanya Barson, is Curatorial Senior Director at Hauser & Wirth, joins us to discuss her extensive career working across museum and private collections and projects. In this week’s podcast we learn more about the challenges and opportunities to be found in curating extensive, constantly-evolving collections, the shifting role of curato…

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Rapid Reaction: Unpacking the Korean Election 51:36

3M ago51:36

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April 11, 2024 - Join us for a rapid reaction analysis of the Republic of Korea’s high stakes 2024 legislative election, held in South Korea one day prior on April 10. This election could shift the control of power in the National Assembly, resulting in an emboldened electoral mandate for President Yoon Suk Yeol, or else creating a new challenge fo…

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Recapturing Lost Ground on North Korean Human Rights, with Ambassador Julie Turner 1:19:23

3M ago1:19:23

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April 9, 2024 - Join us for a conversation about recovering lost ground in the international effort to address North Korea’s human rights violations, featuring: Ambassador Julie Turner, U.S. Special Envoy for North Korean Human Rights Issues, James Heenan, UN Human Rights Office representative in Seoul, Dr. Katrin Katz, Korea Society Van Fleet Seni…

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s3e54 Andrew Raftery, artist and professor 1:14:45

3M ago1:14:45

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In s3e54, Platemark host Ann Shafer talks with Andrew Raftery, artist, professor, scholar, and wallpaper designer. Andrew works in several modes, most notably in engraving. The through line in the work is domesticity. An early print featured a young man suit shopping. Next was a portfolio of engravings detailing rooms during a real estate open hous…

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The Philosophy of Korean Tea 52:03

4M ago52:03

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April 3, 2024 - Darye–"etiquette for tea" or "tea rite"– has been an integral part of Korean history and culture for over a thousand years. Donghyun Kim, a Korean heritage curator, discusses the history of tea practices and aesthetics in Korea and the landscape of contemporary Korean tea culture. YouTube version with images can be found here: https…

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Paper Soldiers: How the Weaponization of the Dollar Changed the World Order 1:01:30

4M ago1:01:30

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April 2, 2024 - Join us for a discussion with the Senior Washington Correspondent for Bloomberg News Saleha Mohsin on her newly released book Paper Soldiers: How the Weaponization of the Dollar Changed the World Order, in cooperation with the National Committee on American Foreign Policy (NCAFP). As the global order continues to evolve, it seems th…

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Starry Field with Margaret Juhae Lee and Grace M. Cho 54:26

4M ago54:26

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March 27, 2024 - In her intimate and touching debut, Starry Field: A Memoir of Lost History, journalist Margaret Juhae Lee uncovers her family’s lost history that had been buried in the darkness of Korea’s colonial decades. Growing up in Houston, Margaret Juhae Lee was never told about her grandfather, Lee Chul Ha. His memory was submerged in 1936 …

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Colloquy: Translating Korean Poetry 1:03:24

4M ago1:03:24

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March 25, 2024 - The Korea Society is delighted to present Colloquy: Translating Korean Poetry, featuring five poets and translators –Stine An, Eunice Lee, Seo Jung Hak, Megan Sungyoon, and Soje– for an evening of poetry reading and conversation. Colloquy: Translators in Conversation is an event series presented by World Poetry Books in collaborati…

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s3e53 Carol Wax, artist and author (part two) 52:36

4M ago52:36

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In s3e53 of Platemark, hosts Ann Shafer and Tru Ludwig conclude their conversation with Carol Wax, artist and author of The Mezzotint: History and Technique. Carol recently published the second edition of The Mezzotint, expanding greatly in every area from the 1990 first edition. As she tells us, there is a better break down of rocking the copper p…

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The Dynamic U.S.-ROK Trade and Investment Relationship: Current Issues and Prospects 1:03:09

4M ago1:03:09

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March 20, 2024 - Explore insights into the dynamics of the U.S.-ROK economic relations and the critical issues impacting trade and investment between the two nations in our inaugural program, “The Dynamic U.S.-ROK Trade and Investment Relationship: Current Issues and Prospects” kicking off the new series, U.S.-ROK New Economic Paradigm. Join a dist…

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The Republic of Korea and the UN Security Council with ROK Permanent Representative to the United Nations Ambassador Joonkook HWANG 23:50

4M ago23:50

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March 15, 2024 - Please join us for a timely discussion on the Republic of Korea’s membership in the United Nations Security Council for the 2024-2025 term, featuring the ROK Permanent Representative to the United Nations Ambassador Joonkook HWANG, in conversation with Korea Society President and CEO Thomas Byrne. The Republic of Korea, which has a…

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Jang: The Soul of Korean Cooking 56:55

4M ago56:55

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March 13, 2024 - Like the foundational role of butter in French cooking or olive oil in Italian cuisine, jangs stand as the cornerstone of Korean cooking, infusing every dish with a symphony of flavors and complexity. Chef Mingoo Kang, often referred to as South Korea’s best chef, invites readers on a gastronomic journey in Jang: The Soul of Korean…

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s3e52 Carol Wax, artist and author (part one) 1:03:20

4M ago1:03:20

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In s3e52 of Platemark, hosts Ann Shafer and Tru Ludwig talk with Carol Wax, artist and author of The Mezzotint: History and Technique. Carol recently published the second edition of The Mezzotint, expanding greatly in every area from the 1990 first edition. As she tells us, there is a better break down of rocking the copper plates, and of inking an…

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YPN | Legal Career Insights: A Panel Discussion 1:04:27

4M ago1:04:27

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March 11, 2024 - In this program of our Young Professionals’ Network series, The Korea Society, in partnership with the Asian American Bar Association of New York (AABANY), hosted a panel discussion focused on the pursuit of a career in law. Our panel comprises four experienced legal professionals: Karen Kim, Senior Counsel at QBE North America and…

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Korean Unification: A Fading Prospect? 1:08:09

5M ago1:08:09

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March 6, 2024 - Join us for this conversation about prospects for Korean Unification with Jeongmin Kim, Lead Correspondent at NK News / Editorial Director at Korea Pro, Dr. Lee Sang-shin, director of the Center for the Study of Liberal Democracy at Korea Institute of National Unification (KINU), and Dr. Nicholas Eberstadt, the Henry Wendt Chair in …

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Snowglobe with Soyoung Park and Joungmin Lee Comfort 56:54

5M ago56:54

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March 4, 2024 - Snowglobe by Soyoung Park, the first book in a powerful young adult dystopian duology, is a groundbreaking exploration of personal identity, and the future of the world as we know it. The winner of the Changbi X Kakaopage Young Adult Novel Award, the novel has been translated into English by Joungmin Lee Comfort, introducing a new r…

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Charting Entrepreneurial Paths: Curtis Lee, From Luxe to Pinwheel and Beyond 1:18:34

5M ago1:18:34

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February 28, 2024 - Navigating the uncertainties of quitting an established career to venture into entrepreneurship is a common challenge for many aspiring startup founders. The question of when to take that leap adds another layer of complexity to the journey. To shed light on these dilemmas, we invite you to join our conversation with Curtis Lee,…

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