Collection Korean

We house a small, but impressive collection of 500+ Korean objects spanning the 1st century BCE through the present and encompassing the categories of painting, calligraphy, ceramics, metalwork, textiles, furniture, prints, and photographs. Selections of these works are featured in regular rotations in the museum’s attractive Wan Koo and Young Ja Huh Wing and Jin Joo Gallery, augmenting objects acquired by museum founder Gertrude Bass Warner (1863-1951) with more recent acquisitions from distinguished collections such as those of Kyungsook Cho & John Gregor and Robert & Sandra Mattielli. In addition to works created by Korean artists, thanks to Mrs. Warner, the museum also boasts one of the world’s largest collections of drawings, paintings, and prints by the Scottish artist Elizabeth Keith (1887-1956), who lived and traveled in Asia for many years, recording scenes of everyday life in Korea.  The museum is proud to feature rotations of historic and contemporary objects for the edification and appreciation of UO students and museum visitors.