Pablo Barrera

Pablo Barrera currently serves as Associate Curator at Oklahoma Contemporary since December 2018, after holding the position of Curatorial Fellow. Barrera has a diverse background in international education and cultural preservation, including roles such as Deputy Manager for the International Summer Institute at Seoul National University and Advisor to the Council at the Royal Asiatic Society-Korea Branch. Barrera's research experience includes a Fulbright Junior Researcher position with a focus on Korean Premodern Art and Architectural History, as well as work as a Research Assistant at the University of Pennsylvania's Cultural Heritage Center. Barrera co-founded and co-edited open{text magazine, which promotes interdisciplinary academic discourse. Previous leadership experience includes being the Director and Head Curator at Kilburn Art Space, dedicated to contemporary art in traditional Korean settings. Educational credentials include a Ph.D. in Architectural History and Criticism from Yale University, a Master’s from Harvard University in Regional Studies: East Asia, and a Bachelor of Arts in History of Art from the University of Pennsylvania, among other qualifications.