Preserving Baltimore Koreatown at asia north 2026

We are excited about our official public debut of Preserving Baltimore’s Koreatown at the 2026 Asia North Festival!

This year’s Asia North Festival takes place at the historic SNF Parkway Theater, home of the Maryland Film Festival. Come and check out our installation, see some concept designs created by BluePrint Cafe architects and the 2026 Asia North art exhibition curated by Dylan K. Hill all through May. Learn more about Asia North and see what other exciting events are happening here in the heart of Baltimore’s “unofficial” Koreatown here.

Preserving Baltimore’s Koreatown creative director, Phaan Howng telling curator and community organizer George Ciscle about the project at the opening of Asia North 2026. Image credit Lena McBean

Kandi Wong learning about the Preserving Baltimore’s Koreatown project at the 2026 Asia North Festival opening at the SNF Parkway Theater. Image credit Lena McBean

Preserving Baltimore’s Koreatown installation at the SNF Parkway Theater for the 2026 Asia North Festival. Image credit Lena McBean

Our presentation at the 2026 Asia North Festival, image credit Vivian Doering.

Our presentation at the 2026 Asia North Festival along with panels about the history of significant places in Baltimore’s Koreatown produced by the Asian Arts and Culture Center at Towson University. Image credit Vivian Doering.

Maquettes of initial concept designs for signs created by Blue Print Cafe.

Detail of our brochures and display designed by Hayelin Choi.