About TOTEM ART

About TOTEM ART

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TOTEM ART is an international cultural platform dedicated to promoting Korean traditional art through exhibitions, education, and global artistic collaboration.

Based in Korea and working internationally, TOTEM ART connects heritage traditions with contemporary global audiences through interdisciplinary cultural programs and cross-cultural initiatives. Through partnerships with cultural organizations and artistic communities worldwide, the platform fosters dialogue between traditional heritage and contemporary cultural practices.

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Director

Jeounghwa Ha (Victoria Ha), Ph.D

 

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Jeounghwa Ha (Victoria Ha), Ph.D. is a curator, artist, and cultural program director with nearly two decades of professional experience in exhibition planning, public cultural initiatives, arts education, and international cultural exchange.

Her curatorial practice approaches traditional art not as a preserved artifact, but as a living cultural language capable of connecting communities across cultures. She has continuously developed projects that bridge Korean traditional painting and crafts with global cultural dialogue.

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Selected Exhibitions & Cultural Projects

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2012

• Minhwa Exhibition at Yeongsanjae Hanok Hotel
• (Jeonnam F1 Success Commemoration) – Organizer & Director
• Traditional Color Painting Traveling Exhibition, Mokpo – Curator
• “Saturday Traditional Culture Art School,” Dreamarak Cultural Education Program – Director

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2013

• “Dano Minhwa Fan Exhibition,” Mokpo KTX Station 100th Anniversary Commemoration – Curator

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2014

• Creative Performance Project
• “Rhythm (律): Painting in Concert” – Concept Creator & Director
• Year-End Minhwa Exhibition, Jeollanam-do Provincial Office – Curator
• International Invitational Exhibition
• Wiedenhof Artists Association, Marburg, Germany
• (Hosted by Arts Council Korea) – Organizer

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2015

“Friends of Korea” Public Diplomacy Festival (Hosted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of Korea) – Organizer & Director

 

 

Recent International Initiatives

• Korea–Taiwan Cultural Exchange Exhibition (2025)
• Korean Minhwa Invitational Exhibition, Toronto, Canada (2026) Women’s Art Association of Canada

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What We Do

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• International exhibitions connecting tradition and contemporary practice
• Global artist networking and collaboration
• Education and experiential cultural programs
• Cultural archiving and digital storytelling

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Vision

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TOTEM ART believes traditional art is a living cultural practice that evolves through dialogue and exchange.

The platform continues to expand partnerships with museums, galleries, and cultural institutions worldwide, fostering sustainable intercultural collaboration.

TOTEM ART collaborates with artists, cultural institutions, and communities to build meaningful cultural connections through traditional art.

 

 

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