Join us for an afternoon of performances and workshops from the New York Korean Performing Arts Center! This group of professional musicians and dancers from the New York Korean American community is committed to promoting intercultural understanding and appreciation of Korea’s artistic heritage and history. Enjoy their introduction to the Buchae Chum (Korean fan dance) and Sogo Chum (small drum dance).

This event is part of the opening weekend celebrations for PEM’s Korean Art gallery and Jung Yeondoo: Building Dreams.

PEM Presents seeks to surprise and delight audiences with world-class artistry in music, theater, dance, film and more. This series allows audiences to learn about the artistic process and supports the development of artists with local, regional, national and global perspectives. PEM Presents further activates the museum as a global center for art, culture and creativity with artist residencies, live performances, lecture series, symposia and conferences. PEM Presents is a collaboration between Learning and Community Engagement and the Present Tense initiative.

PEM Presents is made possible by The Joseph and Robert Cornell Memorial Foundation.

The New York Korean Performing Arts Center is supported by the Korean Cultural Center, Washington, D.C.

About our Collaborator:

Founded in 1986 by Sue Yeon Park as the Korean Traditional Arts Community and later known as the Korean Traditional Performing Arts Association , the New York Korean Performing Arts Center is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving, cultivating and sharing traditional Korean culture in North America. Since 1998, it has received annual grants from the Folk Arts Program of the New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA) and the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA).