한양대학교 박물관

“Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Heritage, and Cement”

Hanyang University’s East Asian Architectural History Laboratory in the Department of Architecture and Hanyang University Museum are, for the first time in Korea, organizing an academic forum to shed light on the mutual relationship between cultural heritage and cement. This seminar has been prepared to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the East Asian Architecture & Urban History Colloquium, which has been held since August 2013 by the East Asian Architectural History Laboratory with the initiative and support of Vice President Cha Sangseok of Hanil Feed Co., Ltd., and it is also part of the program linked to the special exhibition ≪Cement: Moment≫ currently being held at Hanyang University Museum.

Since the nineteenth century, cement has had an enormous impact on the preservation and restoration of cultural heritage, and the evaluation of its role has generated considerable debate up to the present day. Moreover, the issues surrounding cement are not limited to cultural heritage alone; there is much to consider in the realm of artistic creation as well.

In this academic seminar, we invite two architectural historians and two art historians to engage in an in-depth discussion of the impact that cement, as a modern material, has had on the preservation and restoration of cultural heritage. We look forward to the active participation of interested researchers and students, and to a productive exchange of ideas.

■ Part 1. Special Exhibition Visit (13:00–13:30, commentary by Curator Hwang Nayoung)

■ Part 2. Academic Seminar (14:00–17:00, moderated by Prof. Kim Youngchul)

Moderator: Kim Youngchul (Professor, Paichai University)

Opening remarks: Han Dongsoo (Professor, Hanyang University) / Ahn Shinwon (Professor, Hanyang University, Director of Hanyang University Museum)

Congratulatory remarks: Cha Sangseok (Vice President, Hanil Feed Co., Ltd.)

Topic 1: Concrete Used in the Preservation of Korean Architectural Cultural Heritage

Presenter: Kang Hyun (Curator, National Research Institute of Cultural Heritage)

Topic 2: Japan’s Cultural Heritage and Concrete

Presenter: Seo Dongcheon (Professor, National Mokpo University)

Break

Topic 3: The Modernity of Matter, the Matter of Modernity – Cement and the Restoration of Buddhist Art in Colonial Korea

Presenter: Kang Heejung (Professor, Sogang University)

Topic 4: Kim Bokjin’s Concrete Mireuk Daebul

Presenter: Hong Seonghu (Researcher, Korean Art History Research Institute)

General Discussion: With participation from all presenters and attendees

■ Part 3. Dinner & Informal Discussion (17:30–19:00, chaired by Prof. Han Dongsoo)

Time: Wednesday, 28 August 2024, 14:00–17:00

Location: Hanyang University Museum 2F Kang Sung-hee Seminar Room (seminar) / Architecture Building 1F Lobby (dinner and informal discussion)

Organizers: East Asian Architectural History Laboratory, Department of Architecture, Hanyang University; Hanyang University Museum

Co-organizer: East Asian Architectural History Laboratory, Department of Architecture, Hanyang University

Sponsor: Hanil Feed Co., Ltd.

Notice: A poster titled ≪Reinforced Concrete Modern Architectural Cultural Heritage≫ will be distributed free of charge together with the seminar booklet.