2026 New York Calligraphy Symposium

Symposium

The Globalization and Modernization of Chinese Calligraphy

About the Symposium

Held alongside the Third New York International Chinese Calligraphy Exhibition, the symposium brings together approximately 30 scholarly papers and offers a setting for scholars, artists, educators, and cultural practitioners to exchange ideas.

This page is prepared to support the Symposium Schedule, Speakers, Paper Titles, Authors, Abstracts, and Proceedings as official materials become available.

Principal Research Areas

  • The evolution of traditional brushwork and contemporary expression
  • The transmission of calligraphy overseas and educational practice
  • Cross-disciplinary calligraphy, including calligraphy and modern design
  • Inheritance and transformation of calligraphy in the digital age

Academic Materials

Symposium Schedule

The formal program will be organized here when released.

Speakers and Papers

Speaker, paper title, and author information will follow official publication.

Abstracts and Proceedings

Abstracts and proceedings will be archived after review.

2026 · COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY

The Globalization and Modernization of Chinese Calligraphy

October 3, 2026 · Teachers College, Columbia University

Presentations, music and calligraphy, and moments from the symposium.

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