Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
The Korea Foundation (KF), led by President Song Ki-do, has invited Pierre Terjanian, the Director of the Museum of Fine Arts (MFA), Boston, to South Korea from Monday, April 13, to Saturday, April 19.
This visit is part of the KF’s Distinguished Guests From Overseas Program and marks Director Terjanian's first official trip to the country since assuming his leadership role at the museum.
During his week-long stay, Director Terjanian is scheduled to engage in high-level discussions regarding future cultural cooperation with major South Korean institutions.
His itinerary includes meetings with leadership from the Korea Foundation, the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art (MMCA), the National Museum of Korea, the Seoul Museum of Art (SeMA), Leeum Museum of Art, Kukje Gallery, and the Arts Council Korea (ARKO).
To further refine the MFA’s strategy for its Korean art collections, he will also tour the Seoul Museum of Art Archives, the Amorepacific Museum of Art, and prominent galleries such as Gallery Hyundai and Perrotin Seoul.
The Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, stands as a premier cultural landmark in the United States, housing roughly 500,000 works of art. Its Asian art collection is particularly significant, comprising 110,000 pieces—nearly 24% of its total holdings—and is recognized globally as a vital repository of Eastern heritage.
The museum’s dedicated Korean Gallery was established in 1982 to mark the centennial of U.S.-Korea diplomatic ties and currently preserves over 1,000 exquisite artifacts, including Buddhist paintings and Goryeo celadon.
More recently, the museum has continued to champion Korean culture through initiatives like the 2024 "Hallyu! The Korean Wave" exhibition.
A representative from the Korea Foundation noted that the MFA Boston has been an essential partner in cultural exchange, citing joint efforts such as the renovation of the Korean Gallery and the establishment of a KF-endowed curatorship for Korean art.
The KF expressed optimism that this visit will serve as a turning point, positioning the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, as a primary hub for expanding Korean cultural public diplomacy across the United States.
