Talks

Whether lurking in corners or demanding center stage, cats are everywhere in Japanese art. They invite good fortune, illustrate a traditional story, or provide evidence of an unseen world of magic and supernatural happenings. 

Hats were once essential components of every Korean's wardrobe. During the Joseon dynasty (1392–1910), hats marked the wearer's social status, cultural identity, and more. Today, as popular Korean dramas reach global audiences through streaming services, Korean men’s hats – gats – are receiving new and increased attention. In this in person program, curators and art historians Drs. Jinyoung A. Jin, Jiyeon Kim, and Vicki Sung-yeon Kwon explore the history and diversity of Korean men's hat styles, their interconnection with the social classes, identities, cultures, and masculinities within Korean society, and their place in the international art market and museum landscapes.

Explore the direct and indirect effects of climate on human health in a panel discussion led by Soren Brothers, Allan and Helaine Shiff Curator of Climate Change. Join Brothers and representatives of the global health community as they consider how climate change is having, and will continue to have, an impact on local and global populations.