Thailand culture is receiving relatively little attention in Korean academia, and its history, ideology, and spiritual values are not well known. Under the current circumstances, cultural exchange exhibitions that inform the Korean public about the wo...
Thailand culture is receiving relatively little attention in Korean academia, and its history, ideology, and spiritual values are not well known. Under the current circumstances, cultural exchange exhibitions that inform the Korean public about the world of Thailand art can improve awareness of Thailand culture and further promote mutual understanding between the two countries. In this regard, this study examined the characteristics of the exhibition <The Spirit of Thailand: from traditional to contemporary> and was able to find the following implications. The exhibition selected various generations of participating artists, including two national artists, and selected works with traditional and contemporary expression techniques, allowing Korean visitors to experience the diverse aspects of Thailand culture. The study also analyzed the characteristics of the exhibition into three keywords, commonly pointed out by many studies, that constituted the cultural identities of Thailand: monarchy, Buddhism, and nation. Meanwhile, this exhibition suggests the importance of background explanation to help visitors' socio-cultural understanding of the works on the exhibition site. Through analyzing an exhibition on how Thailand art culture is delivered in Korea, this study expects further research on Thailand art culture and its reception in Korea.