SeungJung Kim

SeungJung Kim is an Associate Professor at the University of Toronto in the Department of Art History, specializing in Greek art and archaeology with cross-cultural focus on Gandharan Buddhist art.

• Education: PhD in Art History (Columbia University, 2014), PhD in Astrophysical Sciences (Princeton University, 2001)
• Key Research Areas:
  • Greek art and archaeology
  • Phenomenology of visual perception
  • Time and temporality in Archaic/Classical Greek art
  • Cross-cultural currents in Gandharan art
• Publications focus on East-West cultural interactions, temporal theory in art, and interdisciplinary approaches blending scientific and art historical methodologies.
• Awards:
  • Meyerson Award for Excellence in Teaching (Columbia University)
• Administrative Service: Associate Chair and Director of Graduate Studies at University of Toronto (2021-2024).