
The Charles B. Wang Center
Stony Brook University
100 Nicolls Road
Stony Brook, NY 11794
(631) 632 4400
thewangcenter.org
Mon–Fri 10am–8pm
Sat & Sun 12–8pm
Free admission

Guardian Spirits, Early 20th century, Color on paper and fabric, 42 (H) x 63 (W) inches
The Korea Society Collection
Guardian Spirits, Early 20th century, Color on paper and fabric, 42 (H) x 63 (W) inches
The Korea Society Collection

Birth Spirits, Early 20th century, Color on paper and fabric, 37 (H) x 25 (W) inches
The Korea Society Collection
Birth Spirits, Early 20th century, Color on paper and fabric, 37 (H) x 25 (W) inches
The Korea Society Collection

Dragon King, Early 20th century, Color on paper and fabric, 63 (H) x 41 (W) inches
The Korea Society Collection
Dragon King, Early 20th century, Color on paper and fabric, 63 (H) x 41 (W) inches
The Korea Society Collection
Power, Protection, and Magic: The Art of Shamanism
March 12 through May 31, 2021
Shamanism is an ancient and ubiquitous phenomenon in both the East and the West and has often co-existed with other forms of magic, superstition, and religion. Curated by Jinyoung A. Jin, this exhibition presents a selection of rare iconographic shaman paintings to explore shamanism as a religion, culture, and belief system in Korea. The vibrantly colored, elaborately depicted deities are made for use by shamans, who serve as intermediaries between the physical and spiritual worlds and between the community and various deities, in order to make the universe right.