About this event

Workshop@PAM: Bojagi
Exhibited artist Ahree Lee led an online art workshop inspired by Bojagi, a traditional Korean quilt-like textile. Lee invited participants to use photos of family and friends to create a Bojagi-inspired photo collage.

Participants needed the following supplies: at least 16 printed photos (4” x 6”), scissors (or another cutting tool), and a fine-tipped pen (such as a Sharpie).

Additionally, the USC Pacific Asia Museum mailed participants a supply kit, which included photo clips and a Bojagi template.

RSVP was required.

Some supplies were included.

Cost: $20

Please note that ticket sales closed on August 31st to ensure that all participants received their supplies on time. Due to shipping limitations, supplies could only be shipped within the U.S.A.

About the Artist:
Ahree Lee was a multi-media artist working in video, interactive media, and textiles. Lee received her B.A. from Yale University in English literature and an M.F.A. in graphic design from Yale School of Art. Her commissions included the Asian Art Museum in San Francisco, the 01SJ Biennial, the Orange County Center for Contemporary Art, and the Sundance Channel. She had an upcoming residency at the Santa Fe Art Institute and was a Rema Hort Mann Foundation Emerging Artist Award nominee.

What is a Bojagi?
The word Bojagi roughly translated as wrapping or covering cloth and was the over-arching name given to this type of stitched textile.

Bojagi played an important role in traditional Korean culture, used to wrap, carry, and store objects, as well as for religious rituals and marriages. These functional items were an integral part of daily life and required artistry and craftsmanship.