From September 14 to December 7, KAIST will hold eight open lectures on the topic, “What is Future Art?” in an attempt to provide students with convergence education in liberal arts and human-centered open-minded thinking. Pioneers and scholars in arts, philosophy, humanities, science, and technology will be invited to give lectures on the history and essence of art. Through vivid lectures by experts at the forefront of society, the program dives into fundamental questions on where art is currently heading, what humans want to gain through the exploration of art, and what art means from a future perspective.

The lectures are conducted on designated Wednesdays from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. in the Yang Seungtaik Auditorium on the second floor of the KAIST Academic Cultural Complex (E9, Cultural Building 2F). They are open to both KAIST members and the general public free of charge. A hundred people are able to participate on a first-come-first served basis by filling in a Google form. The sessions consist of a one-hour lecture, 10 minutes of Q&A, and 20 minutes of casual conversation that is moderated by Professor Jinjoon Lee from the  Graduate School of Culture Technology. On-site English interpretations are also provided.

The first lecture was successfully conducted on September 14 by Sukmo Kim, the director of Sorol Art Museum, on the topic, “Art is always an experience of the present”. The next lecture will be held on September 28 by philosopher Jeong-woo Lee on “Time, Life, Creation: Art and Philosophy of our Time”. By providing opportunities to enjoy and contemplate on culture, the program seeks to encourage interest in various aspects of art and develop interdisciplinary pioneers.