Sector: Reciprocal Australian and Korean Studies

Country location: Australia, Republic of Korea

Grantee: Kyonggi University

Project description

We will hold exhibitions of photographs and records of Australian missionaries left by the Mackenzie family in the 1900s as well as related events and seminars in the two countries for three years. These exhibitions and events will show the Australian missionaries love and devotion for Korea during the era of poverty and persecution and how Koreans repaid them for their kindness. The touching stories of their friendship will impress people of both countries, on the upcoming '60th anniversary of Korea and Australia's diplomatic relations'. We will carry out systematic and continuous research on "Australian missionaries' work in Korea" by cooperating with researchers from the two countries.

Key dates

Exhibition opening ceremony, Suwon-si, Republic of Korea, 17 September 2019

Exhibition opening ceremony, Jinju-si, Republic of Korea, 01 October 2019

Exhibition opening ceremony, Busan-si, Republic of Korea, 02 October 2019

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Australia-Korea Foundation grant offer: $75,000.00

Contact person

Kyonggi University Sosung Museum

Curatorial team Mana - Kyonggi University

museum@kgu.ac.kr +82 10 6316 2599