SPRING 2019 MEMBERS’ MAGAZINE
BREAKING GROUND Celebrating the groundbreaking of the Akiko Yamazaki and Jerry Yang Pavilion and East West Bank Art Terrace at the Asian Art Museum, Sep. 25, 2018. Left to right: Kulapat Yantrasast, founding partner and creative director, wHY, architect of the Asian Art Museum transformation; Emily Wang, senior vice president, director of marketing and community development at East West Bank; Jay Xu, director and CEO, Asian Art Museum; Akiko Yamazaki, co-chair, Asian Art Commission and Asian Art Museum Foundation; Lucy Sun, co-chair, Asian Art Commission and Asian Art Museum Foundation; Timothy Kahn, president, Asian Art Museum Foundation. Photograph Š Natalie N Photography.
IN THIS ISSUE
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Museum News
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Special Thanks
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Exhibition: Kimono Refashioned
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Membership
Contemporary Perspectives
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Society for Asian Art
Coming Soon
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Cafe
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Behind the Scenes
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Museum Store
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Transforming the Museum
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Scene at the Asian
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Education
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Event Calendars
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MAGAZINE STAFF
SPRING 2019 VOL. IX, ISSUE 1 Members’ Magazine
Editor-in-Chief
Tim Hallman
Deputy Chief of Philanthropy
Nada B. Perrone Creative Director
Kate Ritchey
Art Director / Graphic Designer
Published by the Asian Art Museum Chong-Moon Lee Center for Asian Art & Culture 200 Larkin Street, San Francisco, CA 94102 415.581.3500 · www.asianart.org Copyright © 2019 Asian Art Museum of San Francisco
Writer / Editor
Nina Lewallen Hufford Museum Photographer
Kevin Candland
Jay Xu
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Front: Dress (detail), from the Iris van Herpen Haute Couture Collection, Autumn/Winter 2016, by Iris van Herpen (Dutch, b. 1984). Polyester monofilament organza, shibori tied, and cotton/elastane-blend twill. Collection of The Kyoto Costume Institute. © The Kyoto Costume Institute, photo by Takashi Hatakeyama. Back: Short boots, Autumn/Winter 2017, by Christian Louboutin (French, b. 1964). Silk grosgrain with silk embroidery and studs. Collection of The Kyoto Costume Institute. © The Kyoto Costume Institute.
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Sheng Moua
Momentum. That is the word that pops into my mind each day as I arrive at the museum. With our ambitious transformation project forging ahead, I can feel the museum speeding toward an exciting future. Occasional sounds of construction are reminders that the transformation is going full steam ahead. In September, we celebrated the construction start of the Akiko Yamazaki and Jerry Yang Pavilion and the East West Bank Art Terrace with a symbolic groundbreaking (facing page). Meanwhile, our collection galleries are being revitalized to implement a new vision for displaying the museum’s masterpieces (page 14). We are also entering a new era in our commitment to the contemporary art of Asia and the Asian diaspora (page 10). This new focus is a pillar of the transformation, and I am energized by our curators’ achievements in making the museum a leader in this field. We are also solidifying our governance as we move forward: we recently welcomed Lucy Sun as co-chair of the museum’s dual governing boards (page 2). I look forward to collaborating with Lucy and her co-chair, Akiko Yamazaki, as well as all of you, as we advance together toward a bright new tomorrow.
MUSEUM NEWS
NEWS FROM THE ASIAN ART MUSEUM
Board Co-Chair Lucy Sun in front of Liu Jianhua’s Collected Letters, Asian Art Museum. Photograph courtesy Margot Hartford.
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Board Officer Lucy Sun Elevated to Co-Chair The museum is bolstering its board stewardship — Lucy Sun
A former managing director of Goldman Sachs in New York,
will join Akiko Yamazaki as co-chair of the Asian Art Commission
London and Asia, Sun holds an M.B.A. from Harvard Business
and Asian Art Museum Foundation, the museum’s dual governing
School and a master of arts in Chinese art from the University of
boards. A long-serving trustee and commissioner and avid art
London’s School of Oriental and African Studies. She served three
collector, Sun brings business acumen and a passion for Asian
terms as trustee of her alma mater, Vassar College, and is on the
art to her new role, providing additional leadership as the
board of the Dunhuang Foundation, which supports the conservation
museum undergoes a dynamic transformation. A champion of
and documentation of the Mogao cave temples in western China.
the museum’s contemporary art initiatives, Sun has served on
several board committees and currently chairs Nexus as well as
Yamazaki, to guide the institution at this exciting time, as a new
the exhibitions and publications committee.
vision of the museum continues to be realized,” says Sun. n
“I am looking forward to working with my co-chair, Akiko
MUSEUM NEWS
Cranes, by Kano Ujinobu (Japanese, 1616–1669). Ink, colors, and gold on paper. Asian Art Museum, The Avery Brundage Collection, B60D69+, B60D70+. Photograph © Asian Art Museum.
Cranes Fly Home Two magnificent groups of cranes, conveyed on a pair of 17th-
screens had suffered pigment loss, surface abrasion and damage
century Japanese screens, have migrated back to the museum
to their silk borders and frame hinges.
after a multiyear stopover at a conservation studio. A grant from
the Sumitomo Foundation enabled the museum to repair and
Nishio Conservation Studio in Washington, D.C. Their experts
remount Cranes, a pair of six-panel folding screens by Kano
remediated tears and old repairs, delicately cleaned the paintings
Ujinobu (1616–1669), an official painter who served the military
and infilled losses. They applied new lining paper and remounted
elite. The screens are now on display in the museum’s second-
the paintings on new screens, with fresh silk brocade borders,
floor Japanese galleries.
lacquered frames and handmade metal ornaments. Serious tears
This important work belongs to a small corpus of 17th-
are now all but invisible and grime that once coated the surface
century studies of cranes in their natural habitats. Ujinobu depicts
has been significantly reduced, returning the birds to near their
two clusters of these tall white wading birds in flight and at rest
original luster.
against a shimmering gold background. Several species of crane
— types once abundant in Japan but scarce today — soar through
scholars alike to enjoy and study these vibrant works of art. “This
the air, sing, nest and feed in an autumnal landscape.
much-needed conservation treatment ensures that the Cranes’
Ever since Cranes entered the museum collection in 1960,
it has been too fragile to display. In addition to large tears, the
The museum entrusted the screens’ remounting to the
Cranes is currently on view, allowing museum visitors and
splendor will awaken many future generations to the beauty and power of Japanese art,” says Director and CEO Dr. Jay Xu. n
Doris Shoong Lee, 1919–2018 It is with great sadness that we share the news that former Asian Art Museum board chair and generous museum supporter Doris Shoong Lee passed away in August following a brief illness.
Lee served as chair of the Asian Art Commission and Asian Art
Museum Foundation in the key period following the 2003 opening of the museum’s Civic Center home.
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loving wife and matriarch and a generous philanthropist,” says Director and CEO Dr. Jay Xu. “She blessed us with her warm spirit, infectious laugh and keen strategic mind.”
Her name will live on at the museum in the first-floor Doris
Shoong and Theodore Bo Lee Gallery and in the ever-popular Doris
Doris Shoong Lee with her husband, Theodore Bo Lee, at the opening of Maharaja: The Splendor of India’s Royal Courts, 2011. Photograph © Drew Altizer Photography.
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The Henri and Tomoye Takahashi Charitable Foundation
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THE ONGOING STORY OF ASIAN ART When the transformation of the museum is complete in 2020,
you will find that modern and contemporary art has a more
Art Dr. Karin G. Oen and Senior Educator of Contemporary
prominent place than ever before. The Hambrecht Contemporary
Art Marc Mayer, art of the 20th and 21st centuries has become
Gallery, site-specific installations on the rooftop East West Bank
more integrated into the museum at every level – collections,
Art Terrace and a regular schedule of exhibitions — many in
exhibitions and programs. Oen and Mayer’s goal is to expand
the new Akiko Yamazaki and Jerry Yang Pavilion, whose open
the history of Asian art by presenting art, artists and movements
gallery space and lofty ceilings are designed to accommodate
from Asia and the Asian diaspora that reflect the major cultural
contemporary works — will make connecting to the art and
and artistic shifts of the past 100 years.
ideas of artists living today a part of every visit.
In recent years, led by Assistant Curator of Contemporary
“Contemporary art can make the museum even more
The museum is committed to extending the narrative
relevant to this day and age,” says Oen. “Rather than just an
of Asian art up to the present. By thoughtfully engaging
archive or repository, the museum can serve as a platform
contemporary art and artists, the museum aims to promote an
for inquiry into our contemporary moment, bringing together
understanding of our cultural moment, provide a new lens on
diverse groups for interaction and discourse.”
the art of the past and become a platform for the creation of the
art of the future.
exciting place where creative things happen,” says Mayer. n
“By working with living artists, the museum has become an
Left: Installation view of Sanaz Mazinani: Threshold at the Asian Art Museum, 2015. Right: Performance by Bobbi Jene Smith in conjunction with the exhibition Sanaz Mazinani: Threshold, Artist Drawing Club, 2015. Photographs by Quincy Stamper. Photographs © Asian Art Museum.
COMING SOON
WHAT’S NEXT?
A PREVIEW OF UPCOMING EXHIBITIONS
With our diverse portfolio of upcoming special
UPCOMING EXHIBITIONS*
SUMMER 2019 Shipwreck Tateuchi Gallery Tanabe Chikuunsai IV: Connection Lee Project Gallery
exhibitions, you will have opportunities to encounter a range of dynamic artistic expression. FALL 2019
Summer 2019 brings exhibitions that explore links between past and present. Shipwreck presents Vietnamese artworks recently excavated from ships that sank in the 15th and 19th centuries, suggesting how oceans can open portals
Changing and Unchanging Things: Noguchi and Hasegawa in Postwar Japan Hambrecht and Osher Galleries
to the past. Contemporary Japanese bamboo artist Tanabe Chikuunsai IV will transform Lee Project Gallery with a totalizing site-specific installation that will expand your understanding of this traditional craft.
Fall exhibitions focus on important artists of the 20th century. Changing and
Chang Dai-chien Masterworks Second-Floor Galleries
Unchanging Things: Noguchi and Hasegawa in Postwar Japan explores the language of modern abstraction by considering the friendship and artistic kinship between influential midcentury artists Isamu Noguchi (1904–1988) and Saburo Hasegawa (1906–1957). An exhibition of masterworks by Chang Dai-chien (1899– 1983) sheds light on one of the most important Chinese painters of the 20th century, known for working in traditional, impressionist and expressionist styles.
The first two exhibitions planned for the new Akiko Yamazaki and Jerry
Yang Pavilion, which opens in early 2020, powerfully convey the breadth of experiences you will have at the transformed museum. The inaugural exhibition presents the immersive digital installations of teamLab, a collective founded in 2001 in Tokyo and comprising more than 400 programmers, designers on ancient art, Tales of Phoenix Land, scheduled to open in summer 2020.
teamLab Akiko Yamazaki and Jerry Yang Pavilion Tales of Phoenix Land Akiko Yamazaki and Jerry Yang Pavilion
Recently discovered archaeological splendors introduce you to the rise and fall of China’s remarkable and mysterious Chu kingdom (approx. 1030–223 BCE).
Members always get free admission to special exhibitions, so we hope to
*Exhibitions and dates are subject to change. Please check www.asianart.org for updates.
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and animators. We will follow up this futuristic exhibition with one focusing
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REINTERPRETING THE COLLECTION
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FOR THE 21ST CENTURY
At first glance, you might miss one of the most significant aspects
the lives of artworks in the real world, including how objects
of the museum’s transformation: a thorough rethinking of the
were used originally and how they became part of the museum
content and design of gallery text panels and artwork labels. For
collection. For example, a panel about Japanese ceramic tomb
the first time since 2003, curators have had the opportunity to
figures from the Kofun period (250–552) considers their
systematically assess existing gallery texts and provide updates
archeological excavation. “It reminds us that our knowledge of the
and new interpretations where needed.
ancient world is constantly in flux, that it is an ongoing process
of discovery,” says Dr. Laura Allen, chief curator and curator of
New introductory texts go beyond geography and political
history to focus on artworks and themes you will encounter in
Japanese art.
each gallery. Panels that provide contextual information for a
group of works, what curators call didactic panels, highlight
total – and have revised or rewritten many to incorporate new
Curators have reviewed every object label – nearly 400 in
BEHIND THE SCENES
“Our knowledge of the ancient world is constantly in flux … it is an ongoing process of discovery.”
and are printed on light paper, making them legible in the
knowledge to existing collection objects, using familiar artworks
sometimes dimly lit galleries. Selected object labels, like many
to tell new stories.
of the didactic panels, incorporate graphics and photographs to
“By focusing on the works in our collection as living artforms
enhance understanding of an artwork.
with continuity in the present day, we are creating a richer
experience for our audiences,” says Allen. Find out for yourself
“Each object is a microcosm for a larger theme,” says Dr.
Jeffrey Durham, associate curator of Himalayan art. He points
when the refreshed collection galleries are unveiled in 2019. n
View of the Atsuhiko Tateuchi and Ina Goodwin Tateuchi Japan Galleries at the Asian Art Museum. Photograph © Asian Art Museum.
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In the Himalayan gallery texts, Durham applies new art historical
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findings and fresh approaches. These labels have a large typeface
out that museum curators take individual artworks as the point of departure for discovery and ideas, an approach that vividly and effectively communicates broader ideas about art and culture.
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MASTERPIECES IN CONTEXT UNVEILED A PREVIEW OF THE SECOND-FLOOR GALLERIES
In our last issue, we spotlighted some of the Masterpieces in
push the boundaries of the medium. Other Masterpieces in
Context that you will encounter when the third-floor collection
Context trace the story of the transmission of Buddhism across
galleries reopen this spring. In this issue, we offer a sneak
Asia and across diverse sculptural traditions, a theme also
peek at the second floor, which is next in line for an update as
prevalent in the third-floor collection galleries.
part of the museum’s current transformation project.
By following the path of Masterpieces in Context on the
context to the museum’s most important works and show that
second floor, you will discover a series of case studies focusing
they are part of living traditions, whether artistic, religious,
on the East Asian ceramic tradition, from the 11th century to
social, cultural or economic.
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The deities Brahma and Indra in Atsuhiko Tateuchi and Ina Goodwin Tateuchi Japan Galleries, concept design by wHY, 2017. Rendering © wHY and Asian Art Museum.
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Throughout the galleries, newly designed installations give
the 21st, from China to Korea to Japan. The journey ends in a Masterpiece Moment, our term for a grouping of important works, focusing on contemporary Japanese ceramics that
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The 16th-century Lidded Jar with Design of a Lotus Pond,
The new installation of the museum’s Korean celadon Ewer
made during the reign of the Jiajing emperor (1522–1566), is
with Lotus-Shaped Lid (approx. 1050–1150) — floating above
a rare surviving example of a large, perfectly formed, five-color
a glowing pedestal in a freestanding case — showcases the
glazed vessel from the Ming dynasty (1368–1644). Its new
extreme care taken during the vessel’s production. Examining
setting evokes a scholar’s outdoor studio, with a large view
the newly visible foot ring reveals that the celadon was fired
of a moon gate leading to a garden. This backdrop suggests
individually, placed on small pieces of quartz in its own clay
the elite social milieu that would have appreciated luxury
box in the kiln. The box protected the ewer from cinders
porcelains such as this jar. At the same time, it invites you to
and other impurities, resulting in a consistent overall glaze.
mentally step through the gate and enter the garden, making a
These clues, along with the delicacy and elegance of the ewer,
connection to a faraway place and time. The garden’s elements
suggest that it was made for an elite, perhaps royal, patron.
echo the decorative motifs of the jar — pond, lotus flowers,
The minimal presentation focuses attention on the refined
jumping carp — and a new wall panel provides a key to these
manufacture of this work, while a video on a tablet shows
auspicious symbols and their special implications.
the process of making Goryeo dynasty (918–1392) celadon.
A Simple Moon Jar
Rare Buddhist Sculptures
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Exquisite Korean Celadon
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The new setting for the Joseon dynasty (1392–1910) Moon Jar
The museum’s pair of rare eighth-century hollow dry-lacquer
— a plain, even imperfect, yet elegant vessel — is based on the
statues depicting the deities Brahma and Indra (Bonten and
traditional Korean domestic interior. The Moon Jar is displayed
Taishakuten) once belonged to the prominent Buddhist temple
by itself on a simple wooden shelf within a semicircular case
Kofukuji in Nara, Japan. The new installation focuses attention
that gently echoes the jar’s shape. Set against a backdrop
on their journey from temple to museum with a large-scale
of Korean mulberry paper, which typically lines the walls of
photograph of the statues in situ at the temple in 1906. A
traditional houses, and lit from above, the Moon Jar throws
video highlighting contemporary Buddhist practice at Kofukuji
its shadow against the paper, creating a sentimental feeling of
Temple and the statues’ place in its history, which includes an
home. An essay by Korean painter and collector Whanki Kim
interview with monk Gyoei Saile, reinscribes these statues into
(1913–1974), who gave moon jars their name, is displayed
a living religious tradition. The works are being moved from
nearby. A final element in this spare presentation is a video
a wall case to a freestanding one, allowing you to view the
created by artist Koo Bohnchang that brings out the living
statues from all sides for the first time. You will finally be able
quality of such humble monochrome vessels.
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Images: The deities Indra and Brahma, approx. 730–750. Japan; Nara, Nara period (710–794). Hollow dry lacquer. Asian Art Museum, The Avery Brundage Collection, B65S12, B65S13. Lidded jar with design of a lotus pond, 1522–1566. China; Jingdezhen, Jiangxi province, Ming dynasty (1368–1644). Porcelain with underglaze cobalt decoration and overglaze polychrome decoration. Asian Art Museum, The Avery Brundage Collection, B60P78+. Ewer with lotus-shaped lid, approx. 1050–1150. Korea; Goryeo dynasty (918–1392). Stoneware with celadon glaze. Asian Art Museum, The Avery Brundage Collection, B60P123+.a-.b. Moon jar, 1650–1750. Korea, Joseon dynasty (1392–1910). Porcelain with transparent glaze. Asian Art Museum, The Avery Brundage Collection, B60P110+. Photographs © Asian Art Museum.
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The Museum in 2020 New and expanded spaces, as well as locations of Masterpieces in Context, indicated in pink. Existing spaces in gray.
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LEE PROJECT GALLERY
1ST FLOOR
BOGART COURT
SHRIRAM EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING CENTER
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AKIKO YAMAZAKI & JERRY YANG PAVILION
BRAYTON WILBUR FOUNDATION PAVILION GALLERY LAWRENCE AND GORRETTI LUI HYDE STREET ART WALL
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EDUCATION
ART SPEAK WHERE ARE THEY NOW? Ten years after the launch of Art Speak, our paid internship program for high school students, we caught up with a few alumni to find out how they have carried forward their museum experience.
Ahab Chopra
Sophia English
Christine Haggin
HARVARD UNIVERSITY
SCHOOL OF THE ART INSTITUTE
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
ART SPEAK INTERN, 2015–2017
OF CHICAGO
ART SPEAK INTERN, 2017–2018
After his first year at Harvard, pre-med
ART SPEAK INTERN, 2014–2015
Christine Haggin is a first-year student in
major Ahab Chopra traveled to Belo
Last summer, art student Sophia
the undergraduate world business program
Horizonte, Brazil, to study the tropical
English interned at a design start-up
at USC, which includes one year studying in
disease leishmaniasis.
in Chicago and in the Art Institute of
Hong Kong and another year in Milan.
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Chicago’s family and youth department.
“Because of my time as an Art Speak
“I look back to my Art Speak supervisors
“Learning how to value and respect
intern, I’ve come to value observation and
for inspiration when I think about how
other cultures and even how to fill out
dialogue. [When I was in Belo Horizonte,]
I want to be viewed in the professional
a timesheet and time a commute are
I really tried to interact with the culture
world — they were both professional
important skills that I will take with me
and art, which led me to listen to stories,
and approachable. Having been paid
as I study in the U.S. and abroad. Art
find histories and ultimately appreciate
for my internship with the Asian Art
Speak taught me how to conduct myself in front of prospective mentors, something
how vastly different Brazil is from the
Museum as a teenager gave me the
United States. This summer taught me
confidence to know that my work is
that I have already noticed is a huge part
that the whole world, in essence, is a
valuable, worthy of compensation
of the culture at USC. Regardless of
museum waiting to be seen, appreciated
and respect.”
what field you are in, there is a place
and understood.”
for you in a museum.”
EDUCATION
Above: 2018–2019 Art Speak interns in front of Hung Yi’s Dragon Fortune. Photograph © Asian Art Museum. Left: Photographs courtesy of pictured Art Speak alumni.
The Next Ten Years As Art Speak enters its second decade, we are adding new
observing gallery walkthroughs with the design team and
opportunities for our high school student interns. One of these
attending an acquisitions meeting.
is the option of a paid summer mentorship in any museum
“My perspective on the inner workings of the museum
department following the internship year.
changed,” says Eng of her mentorship experience. “To go
“We want to broaden students’ knowledge of the range
from seeing exhibitions from the point of view of a visitor to
of careers in the arts and let them experience firsthand how
understanding the knowledge and research required to create
various departments collaborate to make a museum function,”
an exhibition made me love the museum even more. The
explains Associate Director, Public and Community Programs
intimacy I gained with the Chinese collection is something
Allison Wyckoff.
that cannot be re-created. I learned so many skills that I will
be able to use in the future.”
This past summer, Lowell High School student Julianna
Eng became our first summer mentee, working in the curatorial
department with Senior Associate Curator of Chinese Art Dr. Fan
benefits from working with bright, capable teenagers who
Zhang and Joanna Lee, curatorial assistant in Chinese art.
add fresh perspectives to the work at hand. “Julianna brought
Eng shadowed the curators in everyday operations as well
positive energy and enthusiasm to each task,” notes Lee.
as in various meetings with scholars, educators, designers
“She was incredibly helpful, and we enjoyed discussing her
and senior managers. She had access to behind-the-scenes
academic interests in archaeology, anthropology and science
opportunities, such as visiting art storage with guest scholars,
as well as possible professional trajectories.” n
The mentorship is not just a one-way street. Museum staff
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The Asian Art Museum’s Art Speak Program is generously supported by the Dhanam Foundation, The Hearst Foundations, The Sato Foundation, and Anita and Steve Westly.
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SPECIAL THANKS
SPECIAL THANKS
BRIDGING CULTURES, TOGETHER EAST WEST BANK PARTNERS WITH ASIAN ART MUSEUM
The museum has embarked on a new 10-year partnership with East West Bank, the lead corporate sponsor of For All, the Campaign for the Asian Art Museum. To acknowledge the bank’s significant $5 million contribution, the Art Terrace atop the new exhibition Pavilion will be named in the bank’s honor. One of the most visible components of the museum’s transformation, the East West Bank Art Terrace will be an exciting rooftop venue for contemporary sculpture, commissioned installations, performances and other events.
The Asian Art Museum and East West Bank share the goals of bridging both sides of the Pacific
and promoting Asian art and culture in the United States. “By supporting this transformation project and upcoming exhibitions,” says Dominic Ng, chairman, president and CEO of East West Bank, “we can further the ongoing cultural exchange between the East and the West and extend the efforts of the museum in showcasing Asian art.”
East West Bank, the premier bank exclusively focused on the U.S. and Greater China markets,
has partnered with cultural institutions in California to bring world-class Chinese art to American audiences. The Asian Art Museum received support from East West Bank for the exhibitions Emperors’ Treasures: Chinese Art from the National Palace Museum, Taipei and China’s Terracotta Warriors: The First Emperor’s Legacy.
In Southern California, where the bank is headquartered, East West Bank was the lead corporate
sponsor of Cave Temples of Dunhuang: Buddhist Art on China’s Silk Road at the Getty Center and was the founding patron of the Garden of Flowing Fragrance (Liu Fang Yuan) at the Huntington Library and Botanical Gardens. It has also supported exhibitions of contemporary art, partnering with the Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles, to present Cai Guo-Qiang’s first West Coast solo exhibition.
The bank’s commitment to the arts is just one part of its larger philanthropic efforts. East West
Bank supports arts education programs for underserved youths, educates thousands of students and adults in financial literacy and co-hosts A Season of Giving with the Los Angeles Lakers to
“I could not think of a more appropriate — and appropriately named — partner,” says Jay Xu,
museum director and CEO. “We are grateful for the support of East West Bank and look forward to a relationship that reinforces our shared goals of connecting people and bridging cultures.” n
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East West Bank Art Terrace, concept design by wHY, 2018. Rendering © wHY and Asian Art Museum.
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provide meals to low- to moderate-income families during the holidays.
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BE A PART OF THE TRANSFORMATION This is a momentous time in the museum’s history: we are in the
construction of the new Akiko Yamazaki and Jerry Yang Pavilion
midst of a once-in-a-generation transformation that will enrich
and East West Bank Art Terrace.
the visitor experience and truly cement the institution as the
foremost destination for Asian art. We invite you to participate by
museum over the past 50 years. Your participation in the For All
contributing to For All, the Campaign for the Asian Art Museum.
Campaign will not only make this latest expansion possible but
also ensure the future success of the museum for years to come.
For All is a $90 million comprehensive campaign to support
Loyal support from members like you has sustained the
the museum’s growing portfolio of annual programming, strong
Be a part of this transformation to make Asian art and culture
roster of education initiatives and endowment for the future, as
essential to everyone. Donate today by completing and returning
well as updates to the museum’s collection galleries and the
the donation envelope inserted in this magazine. n
For more information on ways to give, go to www.asianart.org.
Akiko Yamazaki and Jerry Yang Pavilion exterior, concept design by wHY, 2017. Rendering © wHY and Asian Art Museum.
MEMBERSHIP
STORYTELLER KATHLEEN SLOBIN CAMPAIGN SUPPORTER “When I heard about the For All Campaign, I knew that I wanted to
children: I so appreciate their wide-eyed engagement, questions
be a part of expanding the museum and its programs,” says Kathleen
and eagerness to share their own experiences.”
Slobin. A retired sociology professor, Slobin has been a storyteller at
the museum since 2013. “Given my work with children through the
to For All, the Campaign for the Asian Art Museum. “We wanted
storytelling program, I am most excited about the expansion of space
to support the campaign because we see the museum as a place
for education programs for both children and adults.”
for learning about other traditions, for rich visual experiences and
Slobin has been deeply interested in West, Central and East Asia
for deep, value-centered reflection. As a sociologist, I especially
for most of her adult life. She lived in Istanbul and traveled throughout
cherish the museum’s capacity to bring so many people together
Turkey and Iran in the early 1970s. After retiring from North Dakota
as community.”
State University, she taught courses in social and cultural studies at
Turkey’s Cappadocia University.
Campaign today. Donate by completing and returning the donation
envelope inserted in this magazine. n
Korea and Southeast Asia. I especially love interacting with the
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enjoy learning and telling the many stories from India, China, Japan,
Join Kathleen Slobin and Margaret Scott and give to the For All
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Attending the Society for Asian Art’s Lecture Series inspired
Slobin to train to be a museum storyteller. “I found that I really
With her partner, Margaret Scott, Slobin decided to donate
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JADE CIRCLE
TRAVEL PROGRAM
DISCOVER TORONTO
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JUN 2–6, 2019
This spring, Jade Circle members will travel to Toronto, a
guided visits to Toronto’s finest museums, including the Aga Khan
city recognized for its beautiful skyline and diverse culture,
Museum and the Royal Ontario Museum, galleries and private
with Wattis Senior Curator of South and Southeast Asian Art
collections. Together, we’ll explore Toronto’s stunning islands,
Dr. Forrest McGill. We have organized a dynamic schedule of
beautiful harbors and architectural gems. n
The Jade Circle Travel Program is open to all Jade Circle Silver, Jade Circle Gold and Nexus members. To register for the Toronto trip, or for additional information, please contact 415.581.3794 or jadecircle@asianart.org.
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With two daughters off to college, Nexus members Charles
Art Museum are so much fun to be with,” they say.
Huang and Lillian Qian are discovering a new life. Aware that
the museum has an amazing collection worthy of support, they
traveling with Nexus. When they learned that Director and CEO
joined Nexus so they could help conserve these important
Dr. Jay Xu will personally lead trips to Art Basel Hong Kong
artworks and honor their own cultural heritage. As a bonus,
and Southeast Asia, Lillian enthusiastically signed up. “What
they discovered that they really enjoyed Nexus programs. “We
could be better than checking out fabulous art with Jay as our
have a great time at every Nexus event. The people at the Asian
personal guide?” n
This spring, Charles and Lillian are looking forward to
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Nexus is the Asian Art Museum’s premier annual giving society. To register for a Nexus trip, or if you would like additional information, please contact Major Gifts Officer Mona Chang at 415.581.3766 or monachang@asianart.org.
MEMBERSHIP
LOVE OF ASIAN ART
SPARKS A FASCINATING LIFE’S JOURNEY Artist and museum member Gordon Holler discovered a passion for Asian art in college. After graduate school at UC Berkeley, he traveled through Egypt, Iraq, India, Cambodia and Afghanistan, which cemented his lifelong interest in that part of the world. Later, as a professor at Foothill College in Los Altos, California, he taught courses ranging from Islamic art to printmaking. He achieved acclaim as an artist in the 1970s and 1980s, and his work was collected by the Museum of Modern Art in New York and the Smithsonian American Art Museum.
Holler frequently brought his students to the Asian Art Museum to encourage them to
discover Asia through its art and culture. He believes that “art gives joy and reprieve from the terrors of the world.”
To give others the opportunity to explore and enjoy the arts of Asia, Holler has included
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To read more of his story, visit www.plannedgiving.asianart.org/meet-our-donors. For information on how to include the museum in your estate plans, please contact Director of Planned Giving Kate McNulty at 415.581.3683 or kmcnulty@asianart.org.
Gordon Holler at Mt. Palitana in Gujarat, India. Photograph courtesy of Gordon Holler.
PLAY, LEARN AND TOAST WITH LUNAR SOCIETY
The Asian Art Museum’s Lunar Society connects young professionals from across the Bay Area to bright ideas, world-class art, new friends and the occasional cocktail! Join Lunar Society today to sip, snack, tour and craft your way through Asian
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Lunar Society members at an Artist Drawing Club event. Photograph by Quincy Stamper.
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art and culture with a diverse group of people. To learn more about the benefits of Lunar Society,
MEMBERSHIP
A PREMIUM GIFT FOR YOU Being a member of the Asian Art Museum at the Premium level has its perks! One of these is an annual handcrafted gift you won’t be able to find anywhere else. This year, we partnered with Quilling Card to produce two different notebooks featuring objects from our collection.
Pick up your choice of notebook at the membership
desk on your next museum visit (while supplies last). Not a Premium member? Learn more or upgrade your membership
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level by calling us at 415.581.3740. n
NEW MEMBER CARDS
SAME GREAT MEMBERSHIP New member cards enlivened by images of museum Notebooks designed exclusively for the Asian Art Museum by Quilling Card LLC. Artworks from the Asian Art Museum collection: Buddha dated 338 and Summer robe (katabira) with imperial cart (gosho guruma), rustic villa, and fishing nets (detail). Photograph by Quincy Stamper.
masterpieces are here! To get your stunning new card, simply visit the membership desk on your next visit to the museum and ask to swap out your old card for a new one. n
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SPRING 2019
ARTS OF ASIA LECTURE SERIES
The Architecture of Asia: From Baghdad to Beijing, Kabul to Kyoto, Tehran to Tokyo This spring, explore how geography, politics, religion and technology
gardens; the extraordinary stepwells of India; the classical palace and
have impacted Asia’s built environment of gardens, palaces, temples
gardens of the Qianlong Emperor; and the contemporary works of
and tombs. How does architecture reflect the cultural and social
the celebrated architect I. M. Pei, who observed that “architecture is
values of those who ruled Asia over the millennia?
the mirror of life.”
Fourteen distinguished scholars will examine ancient, medieval,
modern and contemporary Asian architecture while offering insights into what “globalism” meant in the past and what it means today. They will discuss great Buddhist sites of India, Nepal, Cambodia and Thailand; Mughal and Islamic mosques, tombs and gardens of India and the Near East; Japanese Shinto shrines, Buddhist temples and
Save the Date | SAA Annual Book Sale
The spring 2019 Arts of Asia Lecture Series runs from Jan. 25
to Apr. 26; lectures are held on Fridays from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. For ticket information and a full list of lecturers and topics, please visit the Society for Asian Art website, www.societyforasianart.org.
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Find thousands of books, including collectors’ items, at bargain prices at the SAA Annual Book Sale. In addition to works on Asian art, history, literature, religion, culture, cooking, travel, textiles and jewelry, this year’s sale includes a rare first edition of “Chinese Painting with the Original Paintings and Discourses on Chinese Art” by Chang Dai-chien. Proceeds from the sale benefit the museum’s
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SUNDAY AT THE MUSEUM RECIPES JUST FOR MUSEUM MEMBERS
Sunday at the Museum’s Miso Avocado Toast is taking a hiatus from the menu for the winter, but Chef Deuki Hong is sharing the recipe so you can satisfy your craving at home. The Boba Guys have provided a milk tea recipe, too: brew a cup to pair with your homemade toast. Next time you are at the museum, be sure to check out the cafe’s new seasonal dishes, including Miso Butternut Squash Toast and Hong’s signature Korean Fried Chicken. n
Sunday at the Museum Avocado Toast Makes 4 servings Ingredients 4 slices of Japanese milk bread*, sliced and grilled Garlic oil (see recipe below) Miso spread (see recipe below)
Boba Guys Milk Tea Makes 1 serving Ingredients 2 tbsp Boba Guys Blend No. 1 or other black tea 1 cup ice
2 avocados, mashed 2 cups cherry tomatoes, sliced and grilled Garlic Oil 6 cloves garlic 4 tbsp oil
¼ cup milk or dairy alternative
In a small pot, heat garlic and oil over low heat until
Sweetener of choice (we love brown-sugar simple syrup but
garlic is soft. Strain off oil and reserve. Save garlic
honey and agave are also excellent!)
cloves for use in miso spread recipe, below.
Brew a tea concentrate by steeping tea in one cup of hot water
Miso Spread
for eight minutes. Strain tea leaves over one cup of ice. Add milk or dairy alternative and sweetener to taste. Stir, sip and enjoy!
¼ cup white miso ½ cup Kewpie mayonnaise 2 tbsp sugar Zest and juice of 1 lemon
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6 cloves roasted garlic (from garlic oil) Blend all ingredients in food processor and set aside. To make Avocado Toast, brush garlic oil on toasted bread. Top with miso spread, mashed avocado and grilled tomatoes. * We get our Japanese milk bread from the Mission District’s
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Craftsmen and Wolves but you can also find it at Asian groceries throughout the Bay Area.
MUSEUM STORE
SHOP ISSEY MIYAKE AT THE MUSEUM STORE Bao Bao Issey Miyake Bags.
After seeing the intensely creative designs on view in Kimono
Refashioned (page 4), you might want to make Japanese
the brand goal of using engineering to explore new possibilities
fashion a part of your daily life. Head to the museum store, where
in form. Each Bao Bao bag is created from multiple triangular
we are excited to feature Issey Miyake designs in conjunction with
pieces that convert flat surfaces into three-dimensional ones in
the exhibition.
new and surprising ways, following the theme of “shapes made
Both elegant and fun, Bao Bao Issey Miyake bags embody
The store is offering scarves and women’s jackets from
by chance.” The store offers a range of bags, from clutches to
Pleats Please Issey Miyake and men’s shirts from the Homme
totes, that are sophisticated as well as practical for both daily
Plissé line. These revolutionary collections use a unique pleating
use and special occasions. n
technique to make clothing that is both beautiful and practical, stylish and comfortable. Each piece of clothing is sandwiched in a heat press to imbue the fabric with “memory” that keeps pleats in place, creating both texture and form at the same time. and geometric shapes. Perfect for daily life and travel, Pleats Please and Homme Plissé clothing is light and wrinkle-proof, does not need to be dry-cleaned and can be folded to a compact size. “design is not for philosophy, but for life.”
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SCENE AT THE ASIAN In recent months we discovered the exuberance of Mithila painting, explored movement in Divine Bodies dance workshops and were stirred by Genevieve Quick’s Planet Celadon video and performance. We also celebrated the Akiko Yamazaki and Jerry Yang Pavilion and the East West Bank Art Terrace, slated to open in 2020, with a symbolic groundbreaking ceremony with Mayor London Breed and hard-hat tours of the site. n
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Mayor London Breed speaking at the Annual Board Meeting and Celebration, Sep. 25, 2018. © Natalie N Photography.
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Campaign supporters and members of the board at a behind-the-scenes hard-hat tour of the construction site led by Director and CEO Dr. Jay Xu and Swinerton Project Manager Justin Thorne. Photograph © Katelyn Tucker Photography.
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Urban Jazz Dance Company leads a Divine Bodies–inspired movement workshop. Photograph by Justin Yee.
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American Sign Language storytelling tour with Amit Pendyal. Photograph by Justin Yee.
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Lunar Society members viewing the exhibition XianRui: !0 Years at the Chinese Cultural Center (CCC) with members of the CCC and Asia Society Young Professionals Group. Photograph © Chinese Cultural Center.
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Young art enthusiasts at the Village Artist Corner enjoying Mirrored Systems, an interactive spatial experience designed by NONAPS. Photograph by Quincy Stamper.
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Jade Circle members Dr. Gail G. Uilkema and John K. Uilkema enjoying the artistry of Mithila paintings at the exhibition opening and reception celebrating Painting Is My Everything. Photograph © Natalie N Photography.
Deputy Director, Art & Programs Dr. Robert Mintz, Associate Curator of Japanese Art Dr. Yuki Morishima and Chief Curator and Curator of Japanese Art Dr. Laura Allen gave members a sneak peek of upcoming exhibitions at the Jade Circle Insider’s Preview in June. Photograph © Natalie N Photography.
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Family Fun Movement Workshop with Urban Jazz Dance Company. Photograph by Justin Yee.
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Nexus members in front of the iconic yellow pumpkin by Yayoi Kusama on a day trip to Naoshima, Japan, during the Nexus trip last May. Photograph © Martha Hertelendy.
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Planet Celadon: Our Receiver Is Operating, video installation and dance performance by Genevieve Quick. Photograph by Quincy Stamper.
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EVENT CALENDARS
FEATURED PUBLIC EVENTS DECEMBER 2 / SUNDAY Family Fun Day 10:30 AM–2 PM Explore the themes of Mithila art and create your own vibrant painting inspired by the works on view in Painting Is My Everything: Art from India’s Mithila Region 16 / SUNDAY Family Fun Day 10:30 AM–2 PM Explore the themes of Mithila art and create your own vibrant painting inspired by the works on view in Painting Is My Everything: Art from India’s Mithila Region 30 / SUNDAY 33rd Annual Japanese New Year’s Bell-Ringing Ceremony 9:30 AM (members only) 11:30 AM (open to the public) Ring in the New Year by taking a swing at a 2,100-pound, 16th-century Japanese temple bell
JANUARY 6/ SUNDAY Family Fun Day 10:30 AM–2 PM Kick off the new year with festive art-making inspired by the Year of the Pig
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12 / SATURDAY Mochi Pounding (Omochitsuki)! 11 AM–2 PM Celebrate the Japanese New Year with mochi pounding with Kagami Kai
20 / SUNDAY Family Fun Day 10:30 AM–2 PM Kick off the new year with festive art-making inspired by the Year of the Pig 30 / WEDNESDAY Arts Education Resource Fair 4–6 PM An opportunity for parents and educators to meet representatives from a wide range of Bay Area arts organizations
FEBRUARY 3 / SUNDAY Family Fun Day 10:30 AM–2 PM Kick off the new year with festive art-making inspired by the Year of the Pig 9 / SATURDAY Teacher Workshop 9:30 AM–4 PM $10, pre-registration required Discuss issues and strategies for teaching about religion using the California History Framework, presented in partnership with the UC Berkeley History-Social Science Project 17 / SUNDAY Lunar New Year Celebration 10:30 AM–4 PM Celebrate the Year of the Pig with art-making, storytelling and performances
21 / THURSDAY Book Launch: “Memes to Movements” with author An Xiao Mina 7–8 PM 28 / THURSDAY Asian Architecture Today: Yoshiharu Tsukamoto, Atelier Bow-Wow 6:30–7:30 PM $5 Members, $15 Non-Members
MARCH 3 / SUNDAY Family Fun Day Sunday, Mar 3 10:30 AM–2 PM Explore Kimono Refashioned and learn about the influence of Japanese manga on contemporary fashion 14/ THURSDAY Asian Architecture Today: Meejin Yoon, Höweler + Yoon 6:30–7:30 PM $5 Members, $15 Non-Members
APRIL 7/ SUNDAY Family Fun Day 10:30 AM–2 PM Explore Kimono Refashioned and learn about the process of shibori (bind-resist dyeing) 11 / THURSDAY Asian Architecture Today: Rahul Mehrotra, RMA Architects 6:30–7:30 PM $5 Members, $15 Non-Members 21/ SUNDAY Family Fun Day 10:30 AM–2 PM Explore Kimono Refashioned and learn about the process of shibori (bind-resist dyeing) 27/ SATURDAY SFUSD Arts Festival Through May 5 A celebration of student creativity in visual, literary, media and performing arts
17/ SUNDAY Family Fun Day 10:30 AM–2 PM Explore Kimono Refashioned and learn about the influence of Japanese manga on contemporary fashion 28/ THURSDAY with cinder ash to ember 6–7:15 PM & 8–9:15 PM New choreographic works by Jory Horn, Yi-Ting (Gama) Hsu and Hien Huynh, co-presented by Asian Improv aRts, API Cultural Center and Lenora Lee Dance
Events are subject to change. Please check www.asianart.org for updates. Image: Installation view of the SFUSD Arts Festival, 2016. Photograph © Asian Art Museum.
EVENT CALENDARS
FEATURED MEMBER EVENTS DECEMBER 1 / SATURDAY Connoisseurs’ Council Holiday Party 6–8 PM Open to Connoisseurs’ Council members 5 / WEDNESDAY Museum Architecture Tour 11:30 AM–12:30 PM Open to all members 6 / THURSDAY Tales & Cocktails 6:30–8:30 PM Open to Lunar Society 11 / TUESDAY Tour, Talk & Tea: Painting Is My Everything: Art from India’s Mithila Region 2–4 PM Open to all members 15 / SATURDAY Tour, Talk & Tea: Painting Is My Everything: Art from India’s Mithila Region 2–4 PM Open to all members
12/ SATURDAY Tour, Talk & Tea: Snakes! 2–4 PM Open to all members 14/ MONDAY Ruth Asawa Studio Tour & Collection Visit 4:30–6 PM Open to Nexus members 18/ FRIDAY Art Fair: Untitled 11:30 AM–1:30 PM Open to Contemporary Council Members 24/ THURSDAY Current State of the Art Market for Collectors and Museums 3–5 PM Open to Connoisseurs’ Council Members
FEBRUARY 6 / WEDNESDAY Museum Architecture Tour 11:30 AM–12:30 PM Open to all members Kimono Refashioned Opening Reception 5:30–7:30 PM Open to Jade Circle and Nexus members
JANUARY 8 / TUESDAY Tour, Talk & Tea: Snakes! 2–4 PM Open to all members 9 / WEDNESDAY Museum Architecture Tour 11:30 AM–12:30 PM Open to all members
7 / THURSDAY Kimono Refashioned Member Preview Day 10 AM–5 PM Open to all members 12 / TUESDAY Tour, Talk & Tea: Porcelains in the Loggia 2–4 PM Open to all members
MUSEUM HOURS
Visit www.asianart.org for additional closings and special hours. Events are subject to change. Please check www.asianart.org for updates.
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Lunar New Year Happy Hour 2–4 PM Open to Lunar Society 21 / THURSDAY Curator-Led Tour: The Great Magicians of Tibet with Dr. Jeffrey Durham 3–5 PM Open to Jade Circle Silver, Jade Circle Gold and Nexus members
MARCH 6 / WEDNESDAY Museum Architecture Tour 11:30 AM–12:30 PM Open to all members 12 / TUESDAY Tour, Talk & Tea: Kimono Refashioned 2–4 PM Open to all members 13 / WEDNESDAY Curator’s Choice Lecture: Dr. Qamar Adamjee on the Gulshan-i Ishq Manuscript 6–8 PM Open to Friend, Patron, Jade Circle and Nexus members 16 / SATURDAY Tour, Talk & Tea: Kimono Refashioned 2–4 PM Open to all members
27/ WEDNESDAY Travel: Art Basel Hong Kong Through Friday, Mar. 29 Open to Nexus members 30 / SATURDAY Travel: Southeast Asia Through Monday, Apr. 8 Open to Nexus members
APRIL 3 / WEDNESDAY Museum Architecture Tour 11:30 AM–12:30 PM Open to all members 9 / TUESDAY Tour, Talk & Tea: Fashionably Dated: Apparel in Asian Art 2–4 PM Open to all members 13 / SATURDAY Tour, Talk & Tea: Fashionably Dated: Apparel in Asian Art 2–4 PM Open to all members 15 / MONDAY Preview Lunch 11:30 AM–2 PM Open to Patron, Jade Circle and Nexus members 24 / WEDNESDAY Saving the Museum’s Treasures for Future Generations 3–5 PM Open to Connoisseurs’ Council members
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17 / SUNDAY “This Little Piggy”: Lunar New Year Craft Table 10 AM–12 PM Open to Rhino Club
20 / WEDNESDAY Behind the Scenes of the Transformation Project 3–5 PM Open to Jade Circle and Nexus members
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The Future of Art at the Museum: A Discussion with Dr. Robert Mintz 6–8 PM Open to Jade Circle and Nexus members
7:30–9:30 PM Open to Friend and Patron members
16 / SATURDAY Tour, Talk & Tea: Porcelains in the Loggia 2–4 PM Open to all members
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