Seoul Museum of Art and the Korean Art Theory Association will hold the symposium Technology and the Existence of Painting on Saturday, November 7, 2026, from 13:00 to 17:40. It takes place in SeMA Hall, basement level 1 of SeMA's Seosomun main building at 61 Deoksugung-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul. The free event is intended for adult visitors and professionals and lists a capacity of 145.
Linked to the Gana Art Collection exhibition Scenes at the Boundary, the programme asks how technology has changed the production and perception of painting. Part one, Painting and Media Transitions in the 1980s, looks at industrialisation, print and mass media, and relationships with cartoons, photography and television. Part two, The Apocalypse That Has Not Arrived, considers the future of painting in a digital and AI-driven environment where images are made and circulated differently.
Advance registration ran from October 21 at 10:00 through October 26 at 18:00 and is closed. The museum says on-site registration may be offered on the day, but only if seats remain. An unregistered visitor is not guaranteed entry. Check the official programme page and, if feasible, ask the museum about availability before travelling.