“Reactivating Tradition: Art, Activism, and Democracy in South Korea,” Sohl Lee ’06
Thursday, October 15 at 4:45 PM – Thursday, October 15 at 5:45 PM

“Reactivating Tradition: Art, Activism, and Democracy in South Korea,” Sohl Lee ’06

Venue
Smith College
10 Elm Street
Northampton, MA, 01063, US

Alumna Sohl Lee ’06 returns to campus to discuss the powerful intersection of art and political dissent in South Korea’s minjung movement of the 1970s‑80s. The lecture will explore how visual culture fueled democratic aspirations, featuring archival images and personal anecdotes. Hosted in a campus lecture hall, the talk invites scholars, activists, and curious community members to reflect on the role of creativity in social change. The program is free and open to the public.

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