Contemporary Talks

September 27, 2025 / 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Curator Talk with Youmi Efurd

Talk

Join us for a special curator talk with Youmi Efurd, curator of the Richardson Family Art Museum at Wofford College, as she discusses two exhibitions currently on view: Shaping Identity: Korean Print in Diaspora and Ten Moon by Jiha Moon.

Shaping Identity explores the relationship between cultural heritage, migration, and identity through the lens of printmaking. Featuring works by Tschang Yeul Kim, Kakyoung Lee, U-fan Lee, Jiha Moon, Yoonmi Nam, Nam June Paik, Jean Shin, Joo Yeon Woo, and Jayoung Yoon, the exhibition highlights how Korean and diasporic artists have used printmaking to navigate traditions, hybridity, and belonging across generations.

Ten Moon presents a new body of work by Jiha Moon that reflects her transition from Atlanta to Tallahassee and her ongoing exploration of identity, memory, and transformation. Incorporating paintings, ceramics, and mixed media, Moon blends Korean folk traditions, American pop culture, and digital imagery into a vibrant, dreamlike language of resilience and renewal.

Efurd will share insights into the curatorial vision behind these exhibitions and discuss how they together reflect themes of cultural continuity, migration, and the evolution of identity.

This event is free and open to the public.

Bios

Youmi Efurd

Youmi Efurd, curator of the Richardson Family Art Museum, oversees Wofford College’s Fine Arts Collection and organizes its exhibitions and programming. Originally from South Korea, she holds a PhD in the history of art from the University of Kansas. Her training in Asian languages and societies enriches her research and deepens her interpretive approach to culturally significant objects. In addition to her curatorial work, she periodically teaches Museum Studies. Her recent initiatives focus on developing educational programs that enhance visitor engagement and foster more meaningful museum experiences.


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