The UCSC Global Learning office seeks to partner with an organization in the development of a study abroad program based primarily in Seoul, South Korea during July and August, 2025. Led by Professor Jimin Lee, the Mokuhanga Printmaking in Korea program will explore the history of printing technology developed in Korea from the seventh through the fourteenth century A.D., and ranging from the world’s oldest printed text, The Great Dharani Sutra, to the latest cutting-edge technology, including laser cutting. Activities will include field trips to museums and galleries, traditional Korean paper (Hanji) workshops and interactions with local visiting artists, master printmakers, papermakers and traditional artisans. Through various class activities, excursions, and cultural visits students will be exposed to diverse and multi-regional art practices that will broaden their perspectives and increase their understanding not only in the field of print media but in the larger contemporary visual culture. This program will help stimulate and inspire our UCSC art major students to prepare their artistic careers and advance their possibilities for study opportunities internationally.
