Strategic Partnership of UZH with the Museum Rietberg
About the Partnership
A new partnership between the University of Zurich and the Museum Rietberg has been established to enhance academic and cultural collaborations between the two institutions. This initiative will foster innovative research, exhibitions, and educational programs, bridging academic scholarship and public engagement. The Chair of East Asian Art History is hosting the partnership, with Dr. Tomoë Steineck shaping strategies for the interdepartmental and interinstitutional collaboration.
In connection to this initative, the Chair of East Asian Art History is planning several activities, including the international conference “Korean Wave(s)? Global Itineraries of Korean Art and Culture” (16–17 May 2025), held in conjunction with the exhibition “Hallyu – The Korean Wave” at the Museum Rietberg in spring and summer 2025.
Students are encouraged to participate via the colloquium tied to the conference.
The "Practical Classes (Übungen) with a Regional Focus (China / Japan / Korea)," offered continuously by the Chair of East Asian Art History, are taught in close cooperation with the Museum Rietberg, which regularly welcomes students on excursions that form an integral part of the course. Additionally, the course “Curating Surimono: Text, Image, Material,” led by curator Dr. Khanh Trinh, will accompany the surimono exhibition at the Museum Rietberg in autumn 2025.
You can find details on the Partnership Museum Rietberg Zurich - Universität Zürich on the dediacted website.
