'The “Museum Studies” section shares MMCA’s key research achievements during 2020. Bae Wonjung introduces the museum’s first-ever exhibition on Korean Calligraphy offers an in-depth analysis of the history of Korean modern and contemporary calligraphy exhibitions. Kim Yejin traces the process of Park Rehyun’s development of a new form in her later works, as she combined Eastern-Style painting with the printmaking work that had been her previous focus. Sim Youngok, the researcher developed the museum’s new evaluation indices for museum education, describes the backdrop behind the evaluation indices’ development in terms of the advancement of MMCA’s education program. MMCA is also preparing for changes to its Gwacheon branch, which celebrates its 40th anniversary in 2026. Architect Hwang Doojin calls for respect and preservation of MMCA Gwacheon’s value in cultural heritage terms, sharing a concept that involves transforming its use in organic ways while retaining its existing architectural form.

The different authors each adopt their own perspective on the efforts made by art amid disaster and they show that art can serve as a means of dialogue and sincere reflection on the current crisis, bringing about small but crucial changes within our lives.

Contributions by Yi Soojung, Sung Yonghee, Eija-Liisa Ahtila, Yang Okkum, Lukas Brasiskis, Cho Juhyun, Seol Wonji, Patrick Flores, Bae Wonjung, Kim Yejin, Sim Youngok and Hwang Doojin'

-from the editorial note by Tiffany Yeon Chae