Book presentation and reception: “Under the Ancestors’ Eyes: Kinship, Status, and Locality in Premodern Korea“ by Prof. Martina Deuchler

The Section for East Asian Art (Institute of Art History, University of Zurich) is honoured to host a book presentation on the occasion of a major achievement in the field of Korean humanities by Professor Emeritus Martina Deuchler (SOAS and UZH). Prof. Deuchler has been a leading figure in the studies of Korean history in the West for a number of decades. Her new book “Under the Ancestors’ Eyes: Kinship, Status, and Locality in Premodern Korea“ (Harvard East Asian Monographs, 2015) is a celebration of years of extensive research that examines various aspects of Korean history from a new angle and contributes to our understanding of premodern Korean society. Prof. Deuchler has kindly extended her expertise to the emerging field of Korean art history in Switzerland through her long-term cooperation with the Section of East Asian Art at the University of Zurich. She has taught classes on Korean culture at the department and given guest lectures on a number of occasions over the past years. As an invited expert, Prof. Deuchler has supported the survey of Korean objects of art and material culture conducted by the students and faculty.

The book presentation will take place at the Villa Schönberg, and will be followed by a reception. No prior registration is required to attend the presentation. However, please note that seating is limited.

When: Tuesday, 5th April 2016, 16:30
Where: Seminar room, Villa Schönberg Gablerstrasse 14, 8002 Zurich

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