Special Lecture by Song Byeok at Georgia Tech
Korean Contemporary Artist and Satirist

Song Byeok is a former North Korean propaganda artist and now satirizes oppressive regimes worldwide.

Song Byeok will speak about his past life as a state-sponsored painter in North Korea and his journey to artistic freedom.

Thursday, February 23
5:30 pm – 7:00 pm
East Architecture Building, Room 123 (Reinsch-Pierce Family Auditorium)
Introduction by Dr. John L. Tone, Professor, Associate Dean of Undergraduate Studies

Co-sponsored by:

• Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts
• School of Modern Languages
• Korean Program, School of Modern Languages
• Georgia Tech Liberty In North Korea Chapter

Song Byeok’s role has been profiled in major news media, including The Washington Post, Newsweek Japan,and France's Liberation, among others. You can view a promotional video, available here and read Sebastian Strangio's GlobalPost article about the artist and his upcoming exhibition, available here.

For more information about Song Byeok, please visit the artist's website: http://www.songbyeok.com.