With funding from the Academy of Korean Studies, the Asia Research Institute (ARI) organizes an annual Korean studies symposium.

The third annual Korean studies symposium, (Un)Defining Korean Architecture: Modernity, Stories, and Tranformation, will be held October 18-19, 2024, at the University at Buffalo. The symposium aims to engage with robust conversations about the identity of Korea and the stories of its cities through the lens of art and architecture.

We invite proposals for research papers and creative projects (e.g., visual essays, short films, and visual art) to expand this inquiry. Click the link below for a symposium description, call for proposals, and submission guidelines.

Information about previous symposia in the series can also be found below. 

Three people sitting at the front of a room with a screen behind them that says Korean Cinema.