The NAA has been holding the International Art Symposium since 1972. In the Symposium, notable Korean artists residing in Korea and abroad present and discuss the new trends of the international art world.
| No | Date | Theme | Participating Nations | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38 | September 26, 2014 |
- Ideology of Arts in the Age of Globalization | U.S., Germany, Japan, and China | International Conference Room, Korea Press Center |
| 37 | October 2, 2008 |
- A Phoenix Resurrecting from the Fire – Chinese Literature of the Time - Significance of Contemporary Chinese Artists' Creative Works with the theme of Korean |
China and South Korea | NAA Conference Room |
| 36 | October 17, 2007 |
- For Resectionalization of Anticommunist Films and Films about Divided Korea - An Analysis on and Changes in French People’s Awareness of Korean Films |
France, South Korea | NAA Conference Room |
| 35 | October 18, 2006 |
- When and How Do European People Become Interested in Eastern Music? Which
Kinds of Eastern Music Do They Like? - How Should We Accept Traditional Music Now? |
Germany, South Korea | NAA Conference Room |
| 34 | October 12, 2005 |
- Forecast the New Century by Looking Back on the Past Century - Carlo Scarpa: Ideal Museum Technology |
South Korea, Italy | NAA Conference Room |
| 33 | October – 15, 2004 |
-Where is Today’s Literature Heading to? -Six themes including A Decline in American Art |
France, Germany, U.S., China, and Japan | NAA Conference Room |
| 32 | October 15, 2003 |
- Lectures on and Reading Korean Literature in the Age of Globalization: Reading
Korean Literature in the U.S. and Morning Breeze by Yeom Sangseop - Albert Camus: Reflections on Resistance and Terror |
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| 31 | October 12, 2002 |
- The Current State of Japanese Musicals - Changes in the Status of Korean Musicals |
South Korea and Japan | NAA Conference Room |
| 30 | October 17, 2001 |
- Introduction of Western Music after the Meiji era and Several Issues of Korea
and Japan - The Future of Korean Music Education in the 21st Century |
China and Japan | NAA Conference Room |
| 29 | June 8, 2000 |
- Chinese Paintings and China-West Relations in the 20th Century - Modern Asian Art |
China and Japan | NAA Conference Room |
| No | Date | Theme | Participating Nations | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | October 14, 1999 |
* A Discussion about Four Types of Contradictions of Space for Liberation * The Meaning of Ivory Colored Clouds by Kim Soun - From the Perspective of Comparative Literature |
South Korea and Japan | NAA Conference Room |
| 27 | October 16, 1998 |
* The History and Aesthetics of Raga and Tala in the Music of India * The East/West: The Encounter of the Century |
India and France | NAA Conference Room |
| 26 | October 8, 1997 | * Seamus Heaney and Belfast Group * My World of Art |
U.K. and France | NAA Conference Room |
| 25 | October 18, 1996 | * The Trends of Japanese Composition for 50 Years after the War * Advantages and Disadvantages of Korean Films and Suggestions for the Future |
Japan | NAA Conference Room |
| 24 | October 19, 1995 | * The Flag of Blue Horses and Metaphoric Space * Diversification and Conflict of Korean Arts in the 1980s and 1990s |
South Korea | |
| 23 | October 14, 1994 | * The Current State of Modern Dance of the World – The Future Direction of
Physical Expressions * The Theories of Court Music of the Tang Dynasty |
Philippines and Japan | |
| 22 | October 15, 1993 | * Literary Works and Art Works by Marguerite Yourcenar * Trends of Expressionism in German Art after 1945 * A crisis of Korean Music and Arts * Technical Issues of the Korean Film World in the Initial Stage and Suggestion of New Perspectives |
South Korea, France, and Germany | NAA Conference Room |
| 21 | October 23, 1992 | * Individuals and the Whole in Literature * The Beauty of Korean Music * Is the Theater of the World Possible? |
South Korea and Japan | NAA Conference Room |
| 20 | October 25, 1991 | * Why are We Writing? * Sculptures as Objects * Gurrelieder and its Reasons * The World of Buyongjin |
South Korea, U.S., U.K. and China | NAA Conference Room |
| 19 | October 26, 1990 | * The History of Contemporary Korean Poetry from the Perspective of Image
Functions * Chinese Paintings in the Age of Democracy * A Study on the Spirits and Styles of Traditional Korean Music * Realism of Lee Manhui |
South Korea and China | NAA Conference Room |
| No | Date | Theme | Participating Nations | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | October 27, 1989 | * Reflections on Literature and Humor The Spontaneity and Amusement of Amateurism * Aesthetics of Song Transposition * Establishment of Realism in the Theater Works |
South Korea and U.S. | |
| 17 | October 28, 1988 | * Artists Appearing in Contemporary Korean Novels * The Formation and Development of Contemporary Korean Arts * Features and Structure of Music Education in the 2000s |
South Korea and Japan | |
| 16 | October 30, 1987 | * Writers’ Attitudes in Historical Novels * Features of Contemporary Korean Sculptures * Japanese Folk Music Influenced by the Joseon Tongsinsa * Identity of Korean Films |
South Korea and Japan | NAA Conference Room |
| 15 | October 31, 1986 | * The Meaning of and Self-reflection on Translated Poetry from the Perspective
of Literary History * The Acceptance and Development of Southern Shan Shui in Korea * Features of Korean Music and Dance, 〈General Art Works〉 |
South Korea | Sejong Center for the Performing Arts |
| 14 | October 25, 1985 | * Poetry and Critical Literature * Korean Calligraphy * Liberation from the Stereotypes of Eastern and Western Music * The Desirable Future of Films |
South Korea | Sejong Center for the Performing Arts |
| 13 | October 26, 1984 | * Literature, Culture beyond Political Ideology, and Beauty * Relations between Traditional Organ Music and its Recreation in the 20th Century |
South Korea, Germany, and France | Sejong Center for the Performing Arts |
| 12 | October 28, 1983 | * Today’s Direction of Arts | South Korea, China, and U.K. | Sejong Center for the Performing Arts |
| 11 | October 29, 1982 | * Spiritual Features of Eastern Art | South Korea, China, and Japan | Sejong Center for the Performing Arts |
| 10 | September 24, 1981 | * Modern Times, Humans, and Arts | South Korea (Foreign artists were not invited due to the characteristics of the theme.) | Busan Geukdong Hotel |
| 9 | November 6, 1980 | * Features of Artists’ Traditional Awareness of Arts | South Korea (Foreign artists were not invited due to the characteristics of the theme.) | Busan Geukdong Hotel |
| No | Date | Theme | Participating Nations | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | October 11 – 12, 1979 | * Children and Arts | South Korea, U.K., U.S., and Denmark | Sejong Center for the Performing Arts |
| 7 | October 11 12, 1978 | * Contemporary Art and its Future | South Korea, U.S., Germany, and Australia | Sejong Center for the Performing Arts |
| 6 | October 11 – 12, 1977 | * The Mutual Influences of Eastern Art on the Asian Empires * The Influences of Asian Music on Western Music |
South Korea, U.S., China, and Japan | Academy House |
| 5 | October 11 – 12, 1976 | * The Influences of Oriental Ideas on Literature (Theater) of the World | South Korea, U.S., and France | Trade Hall |
| 4 | October 21 – 24, 1975 | * The Sociality and Internality of Arts | South Korea, Japan, Iran, Turkey, and Ireland | Trade Hall |
| 3 | September 24 – 28, 1974 | * Features of Eastern and Western Art | South Korea, France, Iran, and U.S. | Academy House |
| 2 | September 25 – 29, 1973 | * Traditional and Contemporary Arts | South Korea, China, Egypt, Germany, Philippines, and Indonesia | Academy House |
| 1 | October 17 – 21, 1972 | * The Autonomy and Social Functions of Arts | South Korea, Japan, Philippines, China, and Israel | Walkerhill Seoul |