Oscar-winning filmmaker Bong Joon Ho will visit Yale University on May 5-6 for a public conversation with photographer Gregory Crewdson about filmmaking, followed by a Schwarzman Session for students and the community. The visit coincides with a film retrospective of Bong's work organized by Marc Francis, including screenings of "Parasite," "The Host," and "Mickey 17." Separately, the Schwarzman Center has launched a virtual Storyboard exhibition titled "over time," featuring artworks by 10 Yale students responding to a prompt about the future, curated by Airi Gavan. The article also notes an upcoming summer exhibition of photographs by Yale School of Art professor emeritus Tod Papageorge.
This story matters because it highlights Yale's role as a hub for high-profile arts dialogue, bringing a globally celebrated filmmaker like Bong Joon Ho into conversation with its faculty and students. The student art exhibition reflects the university's investment in integrating art with leadership and social change, while the Papageorge exhibition underscores the enduring influence of Yale's art faculty. Together, these events demonstrate how academic institutions can bridge popular culture, contemporary art, and critical discourse.