Curator Definition: Kim Namjoon SFMOMA Art Exhibition
Understand the definition of a curator and see how Kim Namjoon stepped into this role for his collaborative art exhibition at SFMOMA.
Chapter 1
The pop star as curator
Chapter 2
The master of silence, Yun Hyong-keun
Chapter 3
Connecting the East and West
Chapter 4
The artists of the RM collection
Ch 1 · The pop star as curator
choko Discover how Curatorial Project Manager America Castillo and Assistant Curator Hyoeun Kim partnered with RM for the SFMOMA 'Between You and Me' show.
BETA
choko Connect global artworks to discover how Kim Namjoon bridges Eastern and Western art.
choko RM x SFMOMA
Between you and me / Between you and me / We're building a bridge across the sea
choko Fans worldwide adopted RM's slow-living lifestyle, sparking a massive youth movement of visiting local art museums.
Fun Fact
Art museum attendance: After BTS leader RM visited the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston in 2021, the museum's daily visitor numbers surged as thousands of fans followed his path.
choko RM collaborated with two SFMOMA curators to blend his personal collection with the museum's permanent holdings.
Glossary
curator (noun)
A person who selects, organizes, and oversees the items in a collection or exhibition. In 2026, Kim Namjoon served as a curator for his collaborative art exhibition at SFMOMA.
A person who selects, organizes, and oversees the items in a collection or exhibition. In 2026, Kim Namjoon served as a curator for his collaborative art exhibition at SFMOMA.
Quiz
What is the total number of artworks featured in the 'RM x SFMOMA: Between You and Me' exhibition?
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How many artworks from RM's personal collection are making their United States public debut in the SFMOMA exhibition?
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In which year did BTS leader RM (Kim Namjoon) first start visiting museums, sparking his passion for art collecting?
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What did RM state is his main hope for the 'Between You and Me' exhibition at SFMOMA?
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Which floor of the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA) hosts the 'Between You and Me' exhibition?
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From which date to which date is the 'RM x SFMOMA: Between You and Me' exhibition open to the public?
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Who are the two SFMOMA co-curators who worked alongside RM to organize the 'Between You and Me' exhibition?