ELLICOTT CITY, Md. — A local art collector has curated a display of Korean art and culture that will be featured in a pop-up museum at Ellicott City's visitor center.
Mi Schill Kim has assembled the HanGuk Art Center pop-up museum, with more than 30 art pieces including pottery, painting, screens, artifacts and books, announced Visit Howard County.
She hopes to ultimately find a permanent location for the museum. Her vision "is to bring Korean art and culture to all." She is the owner-operator of the former Asian Art Collective gallery, that was on Main Street for more than 20 years.
The pop-up museum will be in the Howard County Welcome Center, at 8267 Main Street in Ellicott City’s historic district.
It will be open through February 2025.
A ribbon-cutting and private reception will be held March 28; dignitaries from the Korean Embassy are among the expected guests.
Visitors can also buy items at the art center, There will be free children's activities, including Korean English-translated coloring pages, and books on Korean art and culture can be borrowed for free.
