Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Program Blog

Korean American Contemporary Art Celebrating 100 Years of Korean Immigration to the United States.

Dreams and Reality: Korean American Contemporary Art Celebrating 100 Years of Korean Immigration to the United States features 18 renowned Korean American artists from various artistic fields. Artists were carefully chosen and invited to participate in this historic event based on their unparalleled artistic talent and their contributions to their respective artistic field.

The participating artists embody their ethnic heritage and a unique perspective of being an immigrant artist in their work, resulting in a unique artistic style that reflects both the Korean and the American in them.