MAGAZINE
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ARTRISE COLLECTIVE
On Jan. 26, 27, and 28, ArtRise Collective transformed the entire front of the museum into a beacon of support for the womenled Iranian civil rights movement with Woman Life Freedom, a large-scale projection presented in collaboration with Mozaik Philanthropy that featured 30 images by anonymous international artists curated through a blind review process. Pictured above: SOS Iran, 2022, by Anonymous (England); photograph © Asian Art Museum.
“My hope is that community-based projects like Woman Life Freedom provide the solace, the strength, and the sense of solidarity we all need right now.” — Dr. Jay Xu, The Barbara Bass Bakar Director and CEO
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MAGAZINE STAFF
Editor-in-Chief
Tim Hallman
Art Director
Julie Giles
Writer / Editor
Nicholas Stone
Director of Membership
Danielle Hobart
Museum Photographer
Kevin Candland
Additional photography
Eric Martinez / Alisa Wong
FROM THE DIRECTOR
Whether in the spotlight, behind the scenes, or writ large across the building’s façade, this issue is a testament to the powerful work of women at the Asian Art Museum. Comprising the majority of the museum’s staff, women are key leaders and shapers of our programming and our shared vision.
ArtRise Collective’s moving Woman Life Freedom projection, the work of artists from Bernice Bing to Charya Burt and Madame Gandhi, and the remarkable efforts and ideas of the staff members featured in this issue all speak to our museum as a place where courageous, creative, and brilliant women represent a dynamic force for change.
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Members’ Magazine
As Spring dances in, I am excited for you to join us for a wide range of vibrant exhibitions; I hope you’ll mark your calendar for the opening festivities of Beyond Bollywood: 2000 Years of Dance in Art. Just as the universal language of movement has inspired generations of creativity throughout the diverse communities of Southern Asia, this exhibition aims to bring the valued members of our community together to experience unforgettable moments of inspiration and exhilaration. n
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Vice President Kamala Harris and Dr. Jay Xu at a celebration of the
Year, Washington, D.C., January 31, 2023. Cover: Two women dancing, approx. 1770. India; Rajasthan state, former kingdom of Bundi. Opaque watercolors on paper. Asian Art Museum, Gift of George Hopper Fitch, 1996.10. Back cover: Dancing Ganesha, approx. 1500–1700. India; Karnataka state. Copper alloy. Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Purchased with funds provided
Harry and Yvonne Lenart, M.86.126.
Jay Xu
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AN HISTORIC APPOINTMENT
In January, The Barbara Bass Bakar Director and CEO Dr. Jay Xu was appointed by Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) to the Commission to Study the Potential Creation of a National Museum of Asian Pacific American History and Culture, convened by the enactment of H.R. 3525 which was originally sponsored by Representative Grace Meng (D-NY). The Commission was the result of many years of advocacy by Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders across the country; thanks to their efforts, this critical national endeavor is moving forward.
Over a period of eighteen months, this bipartisan Commission will convene on a pro bono basis to create a report to be submitted to the President and Congress “regarding the feasibility of establishing and maintaining a National Museum of Asian Pacific American History and Culture in Washington, DC, and its environs." The timeline for the Commission to begin its work will be determined later this year; Dr. Xu will continue to serve as director and CEO of the Asian Art Museum while contributing to this important national cause. n
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Museum director Dr. Jay Xu meets with Representative Grace Meng (D-NY) in Washington, D.C.
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ANNUAL BOOK SALE
Book lovers, mark your calendars: thousands of books — including rare collector's items — will be available at bargain prices at the Society for Asian Art’s annual Book Sale in the museum loggia. This year’s special four-day event includes both a Thursday night, when the museum remains open until 8 PM, and a Free First Sunday, when admission is free for all.
Browse desirable volumes on Asian art (from catalogs from past exhibitions at the museum to out-of-print gems like He Li’s guide to Chinese ceramics), as well as unique publications on history, literature, religion, culture, cooking, novels, travel, textiles, jewelry, and more!
Besides adding a new treasure to your coffee table or library, your book purchase will benefit the museum's C. Laan Chun Library. To date, the Society for Asian Art Book Sale has raised more than $120,000 for the museum library, one of the most comprehensive research libraries on Asian art and culture in the country. n
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Above: This year’s rarities include By Imperial Command, a two-volume guide to Ch’ing
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HOURS Thurs, Mar 30 1 PM– 8 PM Fri, Mar 31; Sat, Apr 1; Sat, Apr 2 10 AM– 5 PM
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A Q&A WITH JULIA LI FOR ALL
Director of Inclusion and Belonging Julia Li provides an overview of her work helping the museum achieve its Diversity, Equity, Access, and Inclusion (DEAI) goals.
Broadly speaking, what does DEAI work aim to accomplish?
We’re aiming to develop a more inclusive culture: a place where everyone feels like they are represented. Inclusion and belonging are key to helping people see themselves, both in the context of various cultures and of America itself.
What is unique about DEAI at the Asian Art Museum?
One of our board members described the Asian Art Museum as a “living room” for the community. It’s a physical space that folks from all different backgrounds can come into and appreciate. Artists and culture really set the narrative and the conversation, and at the Asian Art Museum, we’re not only showcasing art from 5,000 years ago to the present; we’re a beacon, illuminating a multitude of identities. We elevate artists and stories that can foster empathy and a greater appreciation of our nation’s diversity. That includes speaking to the experiences of new Americans, as well as those of individuals from communities worldwide.
The Asian Art Museum is helping to continuously redefine what it means to be an American and to feel that one belongs and is being seen. Many in the Asian American experience will tell you that living in America can feel like constantly being silenced. Our museum serves as a platform for their voices to be heard and celebrated.
What kind of DEAI programs are on the horizon?
I think of DEAI at the museum as involving three pillars: our people, our museum, and our greater community. This first year is focused on laying the basic foundations for DEAI work through people programs. These are internal programs — including Affinity Groups, an annually rotating DEAI Council, and a quarterly series of DEAI workshops for staff, docents, and volunteers — with an emphasis on powerful listening, engaging in healthy dialogue, and prioritizing the staff’s psychological safety.
The second aspect considers who we are as an institution and how that contributes to a sense of belonging, whether by reexamining the history of objects in our collection, or by showcasing contemporary artists with powerful stories to tell. For example, bringing the story of Chanel Miller to a greater audience; or our Carlos Villa show, which was the first time a major museum had showcased a Filipino American artist; or Kongkee: Warring States Cyberpunk, one of the first times I’ve seen an exhibition that’s reaching out to a younger audience while also taking historical lore and modernizing it.
The third pillar comprises our relationships with our neighbors in San Francisco and the Bay Area, as well as with travelers from countries around the world. I believe if we meet the needs of our staff first — addressing any inequalities or unheard voices within the organization — we can go on to make a more meaningful difference in the greater community. n
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Julia Li checking out the Kongkee: Warring States Cyberpunk exhibition. Photograph © Asian Art Museum.
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Beyond
EVERY MOVE HAS MEANING.
Bollywood 2000 YEARS OF DANCE IN ART
THE AKIKO YAMAZAKI AND JERRY YANG PAVILION
From the heartfelt and spontaneous moves seen at any wedding reception to the elaborately staged choreography of a Bollywood production, dance allows people around the world to communicate and connect through sheer movement. The many roles dance has played throughout human history — including its role in the realms of religion, mythology, and ceremony — speak to its ability to convey profound and manifold meanings. It is no wonder, then, that centuries of artists have been moved to try to capture the magic of dance in other art forms.
“While the expressive capacity of dance is universal, it has flourished with exceptional radiance in the arts and visual culture of South and Southeast Asia and the Himalayan region,” says exhibition curator Dr. Forrest McGill. Co-curated by McGill and Ainsley M. Cameron, Curator of South Asian Art, Islamic Art and Antiquities at the Cincinnati Art Museum, Beyond Bollywood: 2000 Years of Dance in Art is a celebration of dance’s enduring capacity to inspire artists from this part of the
world for two millennia. A wide range of meanings are reflected through artworks from India, Nepal, Tibet, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Thailand, Cambodia, and Indonesia, as well as work by select contemporary artists who engage with performance and dance in various mediums.
McGill notes that while naturally there is plenty of dancing for fun and entertainment in the lands represented in Beyond Bollywood, the visual arts of this region also portray dance as a potent vehicle for communication and change — “conveying the profoundest religious, spiritual, and social messages, but also potentially disrupting or invigorating the world.” Certain Hindu and Buddhist deities are often depicted dancing, McGill says: “In fact, it’s hard to think of other religious traditions worldwide where the gods dance so much.” Beyond Bollywood includes numerous examples of divine beings in motion, from the grinning titular figures in a painting of the Tibetan Lords of the Cremation Ground dancing, to bronze sculptures of the Hindu deities Shiva
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Mythical bird-man dancing, approx. 1857–1885. Myanmar (Burma). Wood with lacquer, gold leaf, and inlaid glass. Burma Art Collection at Northern Illinois University, gift of Konrad and Sarah Bekker, BC87.01.01.
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Ground dancing, to bronze sculptures of the Hindu deities Shiva and Ganesha or the Buddhist deities Vajravarahi and Hevajra, each balancing with supernatural ease and elegance on the toes of a single foot.
The development of Beyond Bollywood was also a balancing act of sorts — the result of intense collaboration and group effort over a five-year period. After the Asian Art Museum organized a panel of scholars for a two-day conference, a single guiding principle came into view. “The idea that 'dance is power' emerged as central to everyone involved,” McGill explains; “whether it’s a promise of unity with the divine through the cosmic movements of deities or a king commissioning his royal troupe to perform as a display of taste and status, dance is invested with the power to accomplish something.”
Representing five possible answers to the inquiry “What is dance accomplishing here?” the included artworks are grouped into five sections: Destruction and Creation; Devotion; Subjugation; Glorification; and Celebration. To reflect the dynamic and emotionally engaging nature of dance itself, the exhibition space of each section includes an evocative environment created by Asian Art Museum Exhibition Designer Marco Centin in which visitors are invited to experience an immersive journey of sensation. Whether the mood is reverent, awed, or celebratory, each section elicits a unique response.
In Devotion, for example, viewers are invited into the scene of an ecstatic circle dance from Hindu mythology as seen in several paintings throughout the exhibition. Krishna, an incarnation of the god Vishnu, goes deep into the forest at night and plays his flute; his music is irresistible to the women of the village, who abandon their familial duties to join him in what McGill terms “a dance of connection that enthralls the senses and transcends earthly bonds, unifying the dancers with the divine.” Devotion sets the stage for its corresponding artworks by surrounding the viewer with an environment suggesting a forest at night, where the sound of enchanting flute music beckons as one draws closer to a depiction of Krishna’s alluring dance.
In conjunction with Centin’s innovative designs, McGill notes the critical role of Preparator and Lighting Technician Lauren Wright (interviewed in this issue) in setting the mood of each space. “Lauren’s background in theatrical lighting has been enormously helpful for this show,” he says. For instance, in Devotion, McGill says Wright’s expertise informed considerations
such as “what color temperature is right to suggest a moonlit forest, or how to achieve the dappled effect of moonlight coming through foliage.” Like dance itself, the exhibition design speaks directly to the viewer’s body and emotions; to enjoy the full range of sensations it provides, this show must be experienced in person.
Beyond Bollywood delivers on its title — journeying to past centuries, ranging across Southern Asia, and reaching deep into the viewer’s senses. On select dates, “Dance Dialogue” pop-ups will feature performers of Indian, Balinese, Cambodian, and Jazz dance styles looking at art with visitors and a museum educator, then moving to a designated area for a brief performance or demonstration (see this issue's calendar for details). Associated programs include a Beyond Bollywood Dance Series in Samsung Hall and monthly Family Fun Days featuring dance-themed activities for all ages. n
Beyond Bollywood: 2000 Years of Dance in Art
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Beyond Bollywood: 2000 Years of Dance in Art and the Cincinnati Art Museum. This exhibition has been made possible in part by a major grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities: Democracy demands wisdom. This project is supported in part by the National Endowment for the Arts. Generous support is provided by Eliza and Dean Cash, Sumir Chadha, Vaishali Chadha and Family, Yogen and Peggy Dalal, Shashi and Dipanjan “DJ” Deb, Aarti and Sandeep Johri, Lata Krishnan and Ajay B. Shah, Fred Levin & Salle Yoo and Jeff Gray, Dipti and Rakesh Mathur, Sundar and Anjali Pichai, SACHI: Society for Art & Cultural Heritage of India, Ram and Vijay Shriram, Sanjay and Suniti Subhedar, Meena Vashee, and an anonymous donor. Sustained support generously provided by the Akiko Yamazaki and Jerry Yang Endowment Fund for Exhibitions.
Shiva Nataraja, the Lord of Dance, approx. 1125–1175. India; Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu state. Copper alloy. Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Richmond. Adolph D. and Wilkins C. Williams Fund, 69.46.
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HELL: ARTS OF ASIAN UNDERWORLDS
JUN 16–SEP 18 OSHER FOUNDATION GALLERY
What’s your own personal idea of hell? Maybe it’s getting stuck in an endless, bumper-to-bumper traffic jam during rush hour, or being forced to sing a cappella in front of an enormous audience; it might just be the sheer horror of having to face a Monday morning without a cup of coffee.
To us mere mortals, the underworld remains an elusive idea — a place whose only boundaries are the human imagination. As a result, it has proved a great inspiration to artists through the years. Curated by Jeff Durham, the museum’s associate curator of Himalayan art, Hell: Arts of Asian Underworlds explores its subject via a generous variety of genres and media, from maps, puppets, and 20th-century paintings to 1,000-year-old Cambodian sculpture. The exhibition brings together traditional imagery from Tibet, China, Korea, Japan, Indonesia, Thailand, Burma, and the Philippines, as well as contemporary visions by Asian American artists borrowed from Boston’s Museum of Fine Arts. “These depictions are aesthetically sumptuous, often gruesome, and sometimes even humorous,” says Durham, “but they always reveal something
fundamental about how we imagine the ultimate catastrophe of cosmic condemnation.”
What’s that you say — a visit to Hell doesn’t sound like much fun? Never fear; according to this show, it might not be as bad as you might think. For one thing, it seems there’s never a dull moment: the Asian Art Museum’s Hell is populated by a cast of colorful and surreal characters, and the imagery on view is often surprisingly entertaining. Yoshifuji Utagawa’s Meiji-era woodblock print Newly Published Comic Picture of Cats undermines the putative seriousness of the hell-realm by populating it with felines (which may not seem farfetched to viewers who suffer from allergies). What’s more, there may be a way out: in some traditions presented here, the condemned will encounter guides in the realms below who can offer them a second chance.
Hell’s bold juxtapositions — the staid and the lurid, the grotesque and the goofy — will stimulate the imagination and tickle the funny bone. So, if a fellow member suggests they’ll see you in Hell, we hope you’ll reply with a smile: “Hell yes!” n
provided by the following endowed funds: Akiko Yamazaki and Jerry Yang Endowment Fund for Exhibitions and Kao/Williams Contemporary Art Exhibitions Fund. Kayu kepuh (Gateway to the Underworld) shadow puppet (Wayang kulit), from Wayang Cupak Tabanan Set, early 20th century. Indonesia, Bali. Water buffalo hide, water buffalo horn, pigments, metal wire. Yale University Art Gallery, The Dr. Walter Angst and Sir Henry Angest Collection, 2018.130.6.2. Photograph courtesy of Yale University Art Gallery. Newly Published Comic Picture of Cats (Shinpan neko no giga) (detail), 1883, by Utagawa Yoshifuji (Japanese, 1828–1887). Japan, Meiji era (1868–1912). Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paper. Susan L. and C. J. Peters. Photograph by Tom Dubrock.
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Hell: Arts of Asian Underworlds is organized by the Asia Society Museum, New York. Presentation made possible with generous support from Lulu and Anthony Wang. Sustained support generously
“Do the hellish and the humorous have a hidden connection? The answer is up to you ...
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JEFF DURHAM, ASSOCIATE CURATOR OF HIMALAYAN ART
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BERNICE BING
Into View: Bernice Bing is the first in an ongoing series of exhibitions that shine a spotlight on underappreciated modern artists. Not recognized her lifetime, Bernice Bing (1936–1998) was a vibrant and inspiring figure to her creative contemporaries and a heroic advocate for marginalized communities. Into View offers a chance not only to engage with Bing’s artwork, but to get to know the artist as a person.
Upon entering Hambrecht Gallery, visitors encounter what is perhaps the exhibition’s most personal work: Bing’s 1960 oil painting Self-Portrait with a Mask. Curator Abby Chen reveals that this painting was discovered during the height of the pandemic, when she and her team visited a storage space in search of Bing’s large-scale abstract paintings. By chance, Chen came across a smaller painting, sitting off to the side like an afterthought. “When I happened to uncover it,” she remembers, “I froze.” Recognizing the figure’s blue sweater, which Bing is seen wearing in numerous photographs, Chen saw herself in the work as well: “She’s wearing that white mask, while we were all wearing masks; it was quite moving.”
Bing’s later abstract paintings draw inspiration from Buddhist sutras and the California landscape, and the artist would eventually
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extend her energies beyond the studio as a tireless community advocate and organizer. By contrast, Chen says the youthful selfportrait “offers a very different, more interior energy: a soulful and intensely personal approach to self-reflection.” In the context of Bing’s abstract works, “the self-portrait provided an anchoring point, becoming the soul of the exhibition. It has a penetrating effect — it’s so strong, yet so vulnerable.”
To allow Bing’s legacy to germinate further, Chen has organized an Open Call for artists and writers. “As people respond to the Open Call, they’ll need to investigate who Bernice Bing was: It’s a way to foster greater awareness of her work across generations.” n
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Into View: Bernice Bing is organized by the Asian Art Museum. This exhibition is made possible with the generous support of the Terra Foundation for American Art. Additional support is provided by Richard and Tatwina Lee in honor of Jay Xu and Abby Chen. Sustained support generously provided by the Akiko Yamazaki and Jerry Yang Endowment Fund for Exhibitions and the Kao/Williams Contemporary Art Exhibitions Fund.
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Abby Chen with visitors discussing Into View: Bernice Bing. Self Portrait with a Mask (detail), 1960, by Bernice Bing (American, 1936–1998). Oil on canvas. Asian Art Museum, Gift of the Estate of Bernice Bing, F2020.25.1. © Estate of the Artist. Photograph © Asian Art Museum.
TAKASHI MURAKAMI: UNFAMILIAR PEOPLE — SWELLING OF MONSTERIZED HUMAN EGO
behavior informed by historical and art-historical references and a wry sense of humor. This exhibition focuses in particular on the artist's use of monsters as a vehicle for reflecting on contemporary life. While monsters have been a consistent motif for Murakami from the beginning, these works find them taking on new forms in response to the influence of social media and a global pandemic, when the people around us — and their self-presentation in online interactions — sometimes became startlingly unfamiliar. In addition to premiering several neverbefore-seen new works, the exhibition includes an epic seventyfive-foot diptych spanning an entire wall of the Pavilion and an installation blanketing Wilbur Gallery from top to bottom with Murakami’s signature flower motif.
s this exciting exhibition approaches, please keep an eye (or three) out for emails with information on opening week events and exclusive opportunities for museum members. n
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THE AKIKO YAMAZAKI AND JERRY YANG PAVILION
is organized by the Asian Art Museum. Presentation is made possible with the generous support of the Bernard Osher Foundation. Additional support is provided by Neiman Marcus. Sustained support generously provided by the Akiko Yamazaki and Jerry Yang Endowment Fund for (detail), 2019, by Takashi Murakami (Japanese, b. 1962). Acrylic, gold, and platinum leaf . © 2019 Takashi Murakami/Kaikai Kiki Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved.
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HYDE STREET ART WALL
This year, visitors will encounter a newly commissioned mural on the Lawrence and Gorretti Lui Hyde Street Art Wall by Dave Young Kim (American, b. 1979), a Los Angeles-based artist with Bay Area roots. A co-founder of the Korean American Artist Collective, Kim often uses the specific to address universal ideas of the human condition in his artwork. Fundamentally, he explains, his work speaks to the premise that “we are all looking for a place to call home.”
Kim’s Jakhodo Today depicts an uncharacteristically foolish-looking tiger sitting beneath a pine tree and being teased by a magpie. The composition’s style and subject matter draw inspiration from folk paintings of the Joseon dynasty (1392–1910). Paintings of this duo were sometimes placed on the front gates or doors of houses to bring good luck, as tigers were believed to expel evil spirits and magpies represented bearers of good news. In time, the tiger also emerged as a symbol for the aristocratic yangban, while the dignified magpie represented the common people; such imagery allowed villagers to quietly rebel against the ruling class. The mural’s saekdong (colorful stripes) are a decorative element often used to adorn clothes and traditionally thought to summon good fortune; their five or seven colored stripes originated with the concept of eumyang-ohaeng, or yin and yang, and the five elements.
Kim notes that many Korean Americans may have grown up with such imagery without being privy to the symbolism behind it. “It speaks of the familiarity of gleaned tradition without having knowledge of the deeper context or ancestral culture,” says Kim; “this is the immigrant story.” n
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Jakhodo Today is organized by the Asian Art Museum. Presentation is made possible with the generous support of the Bernard Osher Foundation. Additional support is provided by Neiman Marcus. Sustained support generously provided by the Akiko Yamazaki and Jerry Yang Endowment Fund for Exhibitions and the Kao/Williams Contemporary Art Exhibitions Fund. This installation is a part of the Asian American Experience, which is made possible with the generous support of Glen S. and Sakie T. Fukushima, an anonymous donor in memory of Ambassador and Mrs. Sampson Shen, and Claudine Cheng. Digital comp for Jakhodo Today by Dave Young Kim (American, b. 1979). Lawrence and Gorretti Lui Hyde Street Art Wall, 2023. Portrait photograph by Lauren Anderson.
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Experience a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to see two treasured ink paintings from Kyoto's Daitokuji Ryokoin Zen temple.
Attributed to the 13th-century Chinese monk Muqi, these works have never been shown in the U.S. and are rarely on view even in Japan, where they have been revered for centuries.
Discover the history of these beguilingly simple compositions — why they were so cherished in medieval Japan, and how they became famous in the West in the 20th century. n
The Heart of Zen is organized by the Asian Art Museum in partnership with Daitokuji Ryokoin Temple and with assistance from the Kyoto National Museum. Persimmons, approx. 1200–1300, attributed to Muqi (Chinese, active approx. 1250–1300). China, Southern Song dynasty (1127–1279). Collection of Daitokuji Ryokoin Temple Photograph © Asian Art Museum.
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BEHIND THE SCENES
LIGHTING TECHNICIAN LAUREN WRIGHT
Lighting Technician and Preparator Lauren Wright is a major contributor to the way artworks and exhibitions are presented at the museum. In this interview, we turn the spotlight on Lauren and her important work behind the scenes.
How did you get started in lighting?
I’m originally from outside of St Louis, Missouri. I’d enjoyed doing lighting for high school theater, so I went to a program at Webster University for theater lighting design and then worked in theater in New York.
What kind of responsibilities does your job entail?
I was here when the museum switched over from halogen to LED between 2018 and 2020, so I’ve lit every artwork on view. There’s also maintenance: LEDs can burn out, and because these are specialized lights on a flexible neck, they can shift or droop over time. I also work closely with conservation, gathering data on things like sunlight levels.
What kind of challenges and considerations inform your work?
Anyone can point a light at a piece, but illuminating details to make the artwork look alive requires expertise. Threedimensional works, or those in a case, also need to be viewable from different angles. I work with curators and design to set the mood for different spaces. Transitions between spaces are important, too; as you’re walking in, it shouldn’t suddenly be too dim or too overwhelming. The biggest challenge is working within
the conservation standards: finding levels that look good without harming the artwork.
Why do some of the galleries seem dark?
Artworks, especially textiles and paper, can be irreparably damaged by light. We’re trying to preserve these delicate treasures for future generations; we take that very seriously. If something seems dimly lit, it’s probably very fragile and very old!
What can you share about your lighting approaches for Beyond Bollywood: 2000 Years of Dance in Art?
Distinct moods and atmospheres are very important for Beyond Bollywood. It’s intentionally big and bold. We use a tiny bit of color all around the museum, but most of the big color splashes in the lights usually come from contemporary artists like Kongkee, Carlos Villa, or Jean Shin. Bollywood has to balance the use of color to convey emotions and atmosphere while also using our standard lights for any sensitive, older artworks.
Do you have a favorite artwork here?
I have two: One is in the Japanese ceramics gallery — a figurine of a man wearing a hat. I just love him! And in the adjacent gallery, there’s a wooden Buddha, with one hand extended in a symbolic gesture. I’ve done more elaborate lighting elsewhere, but I think the simple lighting on this piece really works — it looks calm and serene. n
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Photograph © Asian Art Museum.
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DANCE DIALOGUES
As part of Beyond Bollywood: 2000 Years of Dance in Art, a series of pop-up Dance Dialogues in the exhibition space will feature performers of Indian, Balinese, Cambodian, and Jazz styles and a museum educator (or an Art Speak intern) looking at art with visitors, then moving to a designated area for a brief performance or demonstration, followed by a Q&A. Dance Dialogues will be offered twice a day on the second Sunday and fourth Thursday in April, May, and June, and the second Sunday in July.
Farah Yasmeen Shaikh And The Noorani Dance Company
The Noorani Dance Company is comprised of preprofessional and professional dancers, committed to enlightening minds and hearts through performances and collaborative partnerships across other forms of performing arts. The company’s founder
and artistic director Farah Yasmeen Shaikh is an internationally acclaimed Kathak performer, choreographer, and instructor. Having received two decades of training from the late Pandit Chitresh Das, Farah is known for her evocative storytelling and technical precision; her work addresses topics of historical and social relevance while maintaining the classical elements of Kathak. Since 2015, she has been performing and teaching throughout Pakistan, becoming a sought-after presence and contributor to the Pakistani cultural arts landscape.
Antoine Hunter And The Urban Jazz Dance Company
Oakland native Antoine Hunter (aka Purple Fire Crow) is an award-winning and internationally known African American, indigenous, Deaf, and disabled choreographer, dancer, actor, instructor, speaker, producer, and Deaf advocate. Hunter
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General support for education is provided by the Dhanam Foundation; The William K. Bowes, Jr. Foundation Education and Research Fund; James C. Hormel and Michael P. Nguyen; The Morrison & Foerster Foundation; Dodge & Cox; and The Joseph & Mercedes McMicking Foundation. Support is also provided by an endowment established by The Hearst Foundations. This page: Left: Photograph by Mark Kitoaka. Right: Photograph by Oriana Filiaci. Opposite page: Photograph by Rama Sivamani.
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founded the Urban Jazz Dance Company in 2007 and the Bay Area International Deaf Dance Festival in 2013. His work has been performed globally and he has lectured across the U.S. In response to Covid-19, he founded #DeafWoke, an online talk show that amplifies Deaf and disabled stories by people of color as a force for cultural change.
The Urban Jazz Dance Company’s mission is to uplift and provide opportunities for Deaf, hard of hearing, and disabled artists from marginalized backgrounds. The company amplifies visibility and creates opportunities through programming including dance classes for Deaf and hearing dancers; the annual Bay Area International Deaf Dance Festival; Deaf Dance Festivals in locations including San Diego, New York, and Turkey; school engagements, community workshops, and more.
I Madé Moja
I Madé Moja comes from Batuan, a village in Bali known for its classical music, dance, fine woodcarving, and unique painting style. Moja’s father, renowned painter I Madé Budi, passed on the ink and watercolor technique of Batuan to his son, who has taken it in new directions here in the U.S. Moja's work has been shown internationally and featured in numerous books detailing the art and culture of Bali. In addition to teaching and experimenting with new themes in his painting, he is a primary dancer with Gamelan Sekar Jaya, an acclaimed Balinese orchestra and dance group.
Charya Burt
Charya Burt is an acclaimed master dancer, choreographer, vocalist, and teacher of classical Cambodian dance. Established as a bridge between the gods and the kings, classical Cambodian dance can be traced back to the Khmer Angkorian Period more than 1,000 years ago. Between 1975 and 1979, the Khmer Rouge Regime prohibited the art form, killing about 90% of all dancers. Burt trained extensively with Cambodia’s foremost surviving dance masters, eventually joining the dance faculty of Cambodia’s Royal University of Fine Arts. Recipient of the Isadora Duncan Award and fellowships from the 2021 Hewlett 50 Commission, Dance/USA, and Americans for the Arts, Burt’s mission is to continue to preserve and renew her art form. She is the founding artistic director of Charya Burt Cambodian Dance, based in the San Francisco North Bay. n
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On your next visit, be sure to check out these spaces!
SHRIRAM EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING CENTER
During the Beyond Bollywood exhibition, the Shriram Experiential Learning Center — the museum’s drop-in artmaking space — will become a dance studio where visitors can use floor-to-ceiling mirrors to learn dance steps inspired by the artworks in the show, as well as inventing new moves for everyone to try out. Share your “happy dance” on social media!
KORET WINDOW DISPLAY
Mar–May
From March through May, the Koret Education Center windows will feature original artwork by the 2022–23 Art Speak interns. Created with multidisciplinary artist Amanda Phingbodhipakkiya, this installation focuses on inherited objects and the stories they share.
Jun–Aug
The School Programs Team is accepting applications from K–12 teachers to have their students’ artwork displayed in our Koret Classroom windows this summer. Submissions will be evaluated in collaboration with our Teacher Advisory Council, made up of K–12 teachers from across the Bay Area. The class whose work is chosen for the display will enjoy a party at the museum celebrating their “opening”! For more information, visit education.asianart.org/professional-development/koretdisplay-windows-for-student-artwork. n
EDUCATION
Left: From Caressing Nostalgia. Photograph by RJ Muna.
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FOUNDING MEMBER’S LEGACY
Clark Lyle cared deeply about the Asian Art Museum. A founding and senior member for more than 20 years, he enjoyed learning about Asian art, taking in the museum’s special exhibitions, and wandering through the Chinese galleries to admire the ceramics collection.
Lyle filled his Petaluma home with Chinese ceramics and Persian rugs that he found on his travels. Professionally, he worked in insurance and real estate, but on the side, he played piano with Bay Area swing bands until his nineties.
When he passed away at the age of 105, we discovered that he had left his estate to the museum that he loved. We are grateful for this member’s generous legacy, which will support educational museum programs including docent and storytelling tours for students. On a recent afternoon, his executor came to the museum to hand deliver Lyle’s generous gift. n
Members like Clark Lyle who include the Asian Art Museum in their will or name the museum as a beneficiary play an important role in furthering the museum’s mission to celebrate, preserve, and promote Asian and Asian American art and cultures in the Bay Area and beyond.
Wha t will your legacy be? Contact Kate McNulty, director of individual and legacy giving, at 415.581.3683 or kmcnulty@asianart.org or visit plannedgiving.asianart. org to learn more.
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Ruth Freeman presents Clark Lyle’s legacy gift to Director of Individual and Legacy Giving Kate McNulty while Deputy Director Dr. Robert Mintz looks on. Photo © Asian Art Museum.
MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS TO HAVE AND TO HOLD
A NEW MEMBER GIFT IS HERE!
We invite Patron, Friend, and Member Premium level members to pick up a custom tote bag and share your love of the Asian Art Museum while you hop around town! Made with 100% recycled material, Baggu bags are a stylish and playful way to sustainably accessorize. Each super-light bag is strong enough to carry up to 50 lbs. and folds into a compact pouch for easy portability. Just like your member benefits, this bag is fun and easy to use!
5 Ways to Fill Your Baggu Tote
1. Shop at the Cha May Ching Museum Boutique for artful items from across the globe.
2. Take a trip to the library and bring home a new book for a rainy day.
3. Head to your local farmer’s market for fresh ingredients, flowers, and a treat or two.
4. Bring your favorite art supplies to an inspiring destination (pencils and sketchbooks are always welcome in the museum galleries!)
5. Pack a perfect beach bag with plenty of SPF, a towel, and room left over for sandcastle tools.
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PATRON, JADE CIRCLE, AND NEXUS ALL MEMBERS
NEW! DIGITAL MEMBERSHIP CARDS ANNUAL PREVIEW LUNCHEON
BENEFITS IN THE PALM OF YOUR HAND
Now you can carry your benefits directly on your smartphone!
We’ve partnered with Cuseum to create digital membership cards for all levels of membership. With your convenient, easyto-use benefits stored securely on your phone, you’ll always be ready to check out our programming and events.
A s a member, use your new digital card to join us at the museum for memorable cultural celebrations, thoughtprovoking artist talks, and much more.
Ensur e you receive your digital card by contacting members@asianart.org, calling 415.581.3740, or stopping by our membership desk to speak with Member Services.
Enjoy Benefits Around the Bay Area and Beyond
D igital cards also provide a clever way to enjoy your benefits on the go! Your new digital cards will display reciprocal benefits if you have a Member Premium or higher-level membership.
Enjoy free admission to more than 1,000 museums through the North American Reciprocal Museum Association (NARM) and Reciprocal Organization of Associated Museums (ROAM) programs. Reciprocal benefits include:
n Free admission during regular museum hours
n Discounts on ticketed programming
n Member discounts at the Cha May Ching Boutique Visit give.asianart.org/membership/reciprocal-membership to learn more and view lists of current partnering institutions. Please note that reciprocal benefits at each museum may vary and some restrictions apply.
Wednesday, Apr 12 | Samsung Hall and Bowes Court
Be the first to hear the latest.
Join us at the museum on Apr. 12 for the Annual Preview Luncheon, where museum curators and staff will share museum news and introduce you to some of our highly anticipated upcoming exhibitions. This year’s event will include presentations on the following:
Takashi Murakami: Unfamiliar People — Swelling of Monsterized Human Ego
Dr. Laura W. Allen, Senior Curator of Japanese Art
Hell: Arts of Asian Underworlds
Dr. Jeff Durham, Assistant Curator of Himalayan Art
Heart of Zen
Dr. Yuki Morishima, Associate Curator of Japanese Art
Contemporary Programs
Abby Chen, Senior Associate Curator and Head of Contemporary Art
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Access at the Museum
Julia Li, Director of Inclusion and Belonging
Kindly RSVP by Mar. 31 to members@asianart.org or call 415.581.3740. Doors open at 10:50 am.
Space is limited. Invitation admits two per membership and is nontransferable. Contact us with questions at members@asianart.org or 415.581.3740.
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NEXUS TRAVEL OPPORTUNITY
INDIA
2023
As part of the museum’s celebration of South Asian art in conjunction with this year’s Beyond Bollywood exhibition, this trip’s robust itinerary will include a visit to the buzzing metropolitan city of Mumbai and its contemporary art scene; the Buddhist caves of Ajanta; the rock-cut sculptures of Ellora; the Islamic art of the Deccan; the opulence of the Nizams of Hyderabad; and the fairy tale city of Udaipur, renowned for its white marble palaces, miniature paintings, and local culture.
Questions about joining Nexus for a chance to join the trip? Contact nexus@asianart.org.
JADE CIRCLE GOLD AND NEXUS
DIRECTOR’S RECEPTION
On Jun. 7, Jade Circle Gold and Nexus Members, Trustees, and Commissioners are invited to a special event hosted by The Barbara Bass Bakar Director and CEO Jay Xu. Guests will hear directly from Jay about upcoming projects and his vision for the museum.
This is an exclusive benefit for Jade Circle Gold membership. Contact us about upgrading at jadecircle@asianart.org.
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Nexus travels to India with the Barbara Bass Bakar Director and CEO Jay Xu Nov 1–11,
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BEYOND BOLLYWOOD
IN THE CHA MAY CHING MUSEUM BOUTIQUE
Find the perfect gift (or treat yourself) this spring in the Cha May Ching Museum Boutique. Highlights include one-of-a-kind and handcrafted items — jewelry, apparel and accessories, home décor, and more — inspired by the Beyond Bollywood exhibition.
Plus, discover new ceramics and tableware, fun toys, rare books, tasty food, and other items made by artisans hailing from across the globe to around the corner. Pictured above: mini singing bowls at $39.95; candles with crystals from Earth
Elements for $24.95; and a yak wool crossbody bag from The Dancing Yak, Tibet in various styles starting at $109.95. n
Stop by during your next visit or shop online at store.asianart.org. All proceeds support museum exhibitions and programs, and members always enjoy a 10% discount.
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FALL 2023 ARTS OF ASIA LECTURE SERIES
FIRST IMPRESSIONS
Humans have always been curious about the cultures of faraway lands, and precious trade objects have offered a window into the lives of their makers. Advances in maritime technology at the beginning of the 15th century led to a veritable explosion of material and information exchange between distant nations. Christian Jesuit priests traveled to all parts of Asia, leaving behind visible legacies; at the same time, China emerged as the springboard for ideas and cultures that spread throughout Asia and beyond, while the Ottoman empire created artwork reflecting its intermediary position between East and West.
At the dawn of the 20th century, countries debated the meaning of national identities and modern society. Meanwhile, European military power and colonial policies drastically altered the course of history. As their world changed, how did Asian countries react? Join us as we explore, in 14 lectures, the art and ideas that resulted from these interactions, conflicts, and exchanges.
Lectures will be held on Fridays, 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM from Aug. 25 through Dec. 8, 2023. For registration information and a full list of speakers and topics, please visit the Society for Asian Art website. n
Join the Society for Asian Art
The Society for Asian Art (SAA) is an independent support organization for the Asian Art Museum that has been providing dynamic programs on Asian art and culture for more than 60 years. In addition to the Arts of Asia Lecture Series, SAA members enjoy literature and culture courses, visits to art galleries and artist studios, study groups, and opportunities to travel with scholars. We’d love to have you join us! For more information, please visit societyforasianart.org.
SOCIETY FOR ASIAN ART
Left: Diversa Orbis Terræ, 1706, by Pieter Schenk (Dutch, 1660–1711). Ink and colors on paper. Asian Art Museum, Gift of David Salman and Walter Jared Frost, 2016.283. Photograph © Asian Art Museum. Right: Arrival of a Portuguese ship (detail), approx. 1620–1640. Japan. Six panel folding screen, ink, colors, and gold on paper. The Avery Brundage Collection, B60D77+. Photograph © Asian Art Museum.
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SCENE AT THE ASIAN
The new year brought time-honored traditions and invigorating activities to the museum — plus engaging conversations with artists, behind-the-scenes experiences for members, and more — offering connection, community, and celebration. n
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Kongkee gives an artist talk inside the exhibition Kongkee: Warring States Cyberpunk
Party attendees enjoy the Snap Fiesta photo booth at the Member Opening Night for Kongkee: Warring States Cyberpunk
Jade Circle Members with Ayomi Yoshida in Peterson Room Garden.
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Richard B. Gump Legacy Society members enjoy a tour of the Conservation Center. Photograph by Chris Constantine.
California state treasurer Fiona Ma; The Barbara Bass Bakar Director and CEO Dr. Jay Xu; Derek Kan of the USPS Board of Governors; San Francisco mayor London Breed; President of the APA Heritage Foundation Claudine Cheng; Linda Ng, Executive Council National President of OCA – Asian Pacific American Advocates; and Maddie Bartolome, singer of the national anthem, at the USPS Lunar New Year Stamp Dedication Ceremony.
The Barbara Bass Bakar Director and CEO Dr. Jay Xu with one of the Three Princes from the Temple of Mazu, the Goddess of the Sea, at the 2023 Lunar New Year Parade in San Francisco’s Chinatown.
The Barbara Bass Bakar Director and CEO Dr. Jay Xu and Gala Chair and Trustee Michelle Tai at the Asian Art Museum’s Tiger Gala. Photograph by Drew Altizer Photography.
member of the LionDanceME ensemble greets attendees of the USPS Lunar New Year Stamp Dedication Ceremony.
Hansong Zhang, Sally Shi, Alexa Zhang, Keira Zhang, and Donglai Shi at the 37th Annual Japanese New Year’s Bell-Ringing Ceremony. Photograph by Quincy Stamper.
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ASIAN ART MUSEUM FOUNDERS CIRCLE
On the 50th anniversary of its founding, the Asian Art Museum announced the creation of the Asian Art Museum Founders Circle (formerly known as the Avery Brundage Founders Circle) to recognize donors whose cumulative giving to the museum totals $1 million or more. The museum celebrated the charter members of the Asian Art Museum Founders Circle in 2016 and continues to welcome new individuals and entities to the distinguished group.
Atsuhiko and Ina Goodwin
Tateuchi Foundation
Barbara and Gerson Bakar
Estate of Dorothy J. Bakewell
Marjorie W. Bissinger
Mr. Richard C. Blum and The Honorable Dianne Feinstein
Jane and Jack Bogart
Mr. and Mrs. William K. Bowes, Jr.
The Brayton Wilbur Foundation
Brooks–Mathews Foundation
Eliza and Dean Cash
John S. and Sherry H. Chen
Ken Hao and Kathy Chiao
Carmen M. Christensen
Estate of C. Laan Chun
Henry and Vanessa Cornell
Lloyd and Margit Cotsen
Joan L. Danforth
Steve and Roberta Denning
Rajnikant T. and Helen Crane Desai
Dixon and Carol Doll
Family Foundation
Estate of Ernest and Virginia Esberg
Fred Eychaner
Sakurako and William Fisher
Virginia and Timothy Foo
Tully and Elise Friedman
Richard N. Goldman
Sarah and William Hambrecht
Nancy B. Hamon
Marsha Vargas Handley
Joan Diehl McCauley 1991 Trust
Kristine Johnson and Timothy Dattels
Maryellie and Rupert H. Johnson Jr.
Anne and Timothy F. Kahn
Kahng Foundation
Estate of Robert L. & Lois M. Kreuzberger
KT Foundation – In memory of Grace Kase and Harry Tsujimoto+
The Kuo Family
Mr. and Mrs. Chong-Moon Lee
Doris Shoong Lee and Theodore Bo Lee
Fred Levin & Nancy Livingston, The Shenson Foundation
Lui Foundation
Kumar and Vijaya Malavalli
Constance Corcoran Miller
Tina and Hamid Moghadam
Maura and Robert Morey
Estate of Dr. Forrest Mortimer and Stuart M. Harvey
Suno K. Osterweis
Richard and Marianne Peterson
Estate of Elton L. Puffer
Leslie T. Schilling and Alexander H. Schilling
Dr. Stephen A. Sherwin and Mrs. Merrill Randol Sherwin
Vijay and Ram Shriram, The Dhanam Foundation
Ji Ing Soong
Estate of Mrs. Norma Stanberry
Rosina and Anthony Sun
Estate of Masako M. Suzuki
Henri and Tomoye Takahashi
Claire and M. Glenn Vinson
Jack and Susy Wadsworth
Phyllis C. Wattis
Diane B. Wilsey
Akiko Yamazaki and Jerry Yang
Mr. and Mrs. Geoffrey Y. Yang
Richard and Fukan Yen
The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation
Bank of America
The Bernard Osher Foundation
California Arts Council
Columbia Foundation
Crankstart
The David and Lucile Packard Foundation
The E. Rhodes and Leona B. Carpenter Foundation
East West Bank
The Freeman Foundation
The Henry Luce Foundation
Institute of Museum and Library Services
The Korea Foundation
Koret Foundation
National Endowment for the Humanities
The Robert H.N. Ho Family Foundation
Samsung
Society for Asian Art
The Starr Foundation
Target Wallis Foundation
Wells Fargo
William G. Irwin Charity Foundation
+ 2022 new members
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Left: Nexus members at a private viewing of the Sakurako and William Fisher Collection on Wednesday, Jun. 9, 2022. Photograph by Katelyn Tucker.
ANNUAL DONORS
The Asian Art Museum gratefully acknowledges the following individuals and organizations for their generous annual support for exhibitions, programs, and special events during fiscal year 2022. This support, together with our Nexus and Jade Circle membership programs, allows us to provide a dynamic forum for exchanging ideas, inviting collaboration, and deeping understanding and empathy among people of all backgrounds.
Contributions received from Jul. 1, 2021 to Jun. 30, 2022. Major funding is provided annually by the City and County of San Francisco.
$100,000 and above
Barbara Bass Bakar
Vaishali Chadha and Family
Huifen Chan and Roelof Botha
Tianqiao and Chrissy Chen
Julia K. Cheng
Harry and Sandra Cheung
Ray and Dagmar Dolby Family Fund
Fred Eychaner
Lata Krishnan and Ajay B. Shah
Ken Lamb
Fred Levin, The Shenson Foundation
Xin Liu
Sundar and Anjali Pichai
Ram and Vijay Shriram
Rosina and Anthony Sun
Jack and Susy Wadsworth
Diane B. Wilsey
Akiko Yamazaki and Jerry Yang
Richard and Fukan Yen
Salle E. Yoo and Jeffrey P. Gray
Songyee Yoon
Koret Foundation
KT Foundation – In memory of Grace Kase and Harry Tsujimoto
Target
The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation
William Fries II Foundation
$50,000–$99,999
Michele and Joseph M. Alioto
Monica Yeung Arima and Adrian Arima
Cori and Tony Bates
Ruth Belvin
Kathy and Paul* Bissinger
William Mathews Brooks
Eliza and Dean Cash
Sumir Chadha
Chen Family Foundation
Claudine Cheng
Yogen and Peggy Dalal
Joan L. Danforth
Shashi and Dipanjan “DJ” Deb
Steven and Roberta Denning
Thao N. and Jerome L. Dodson
Dixon and Carol Doll Family Foundation
Duan Family
Virginia and Timothy Foo
Marsha Vargas Handley
Michael Hormel
Charles Huang and Lillian Qian
Anne and Timothy Kahn
Jennifer Ching-Yun Kao and R. Stanley Williams
Kiran Kapany
Mr. and Mrs. Chong-Moon Lee
Mr. and Mrs. Gregory Lee
Gorretti Lo Lui
Melissa J. Ma
Dipti and Rakesh Mathur
Mac and Leslie McQuown
Nanci Nishimura and Joseph Cotchett
Vasant and Sumati Prabhu
Mindy Lin and Peter Sun
William and Michelle Tai
Mary Mayer Tanenbaum
Ken and Ruth Wilcox
Anonymous
American Friends of the Shanghai Museum
Bank of America Charitable Foundation
E. Rhodes and Leona B.
Carpenter Foundation
Leeum, Samsung Museum of Art
Northern California Kaiser
Permanente
Society for Asian Art
Henri & Tomoye Takahashi
Charitable Foundation
Terra Foundation for American Art
$25,000–$49,999
Chip and Juliet Bergh
Patricia and Edwin L. Berkowitz
Ute Bowes
The Brayton Wilbur Foundation
Sakurako and William Fisher
Buck Gee and Mary Hackenbracht
Martha Sam Hertelendy
Michael and Ginger Hu
Kristine Johnson and Timothy Dattels
Aarti and Sandeep Johri
Stephen and Choongja Kahng
Bill Kim
Walter Knoepfel
John Maa, MD
Susan and Kevin McCabe
Michelle and Robert Friend Foundation
Constance C. Miller
Merrill Randol and Stephen Sherwin
Gerald and Jenny Shimizu Risk
John Sell
Tania and Michael Stepanian
Atsuhiko and Ina Goodwin
Tateuchi Foundation
Lulu and Anthony Wang
Anonymous
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Bloomberg First Republic Bank
Giorgio Armani
HSBC Bank USA
The Joseph and Mercedes McMicking Foundation
Neiman Marcus
Pacific Gas and Electric Company
Society for Art & Cultural Heritage of India
Walter & Elise Haas Fund
Anonymous
$15,000–$24,999
Betty and Bruce Alberts
Dr. Stephen R. Chun and Dr. Doris Sze Chun
Denise Fitch*
Walter Jared Frost and David Salman
Beverly Galloway and Chris Curtis
Mimi Gardner Gates
Richard and Paola Kulp
Thomas and Beverly Marlow
Mary Frances Poh
Crisanto and Evelyn Raimundo
Sack Family Fund
Michelle Wilcox and Robert F. Kuhling, Jr.
Mrs. Florence M. Wong and Mr. Justin Wong
Julia Zhen
California Arts Council
Grant Thornton LLP
Tan Family Education Foundation
The Sato Foundation
Zenni Optical
$10,000–$14,999
Richard C. Barker
Frank S. Bayley, III*
Paul* and Sandra Bessieres
Harrison Boyd
Byers Family
Mr. and Mrs. Alexander
D. Calhoun
Rajnikant T.* and Helen Crane Desai
Jared Ede and Fernan de Zarate
Doris Fisher
Anne Ja Forbes
James C. Gries
Robert C. Hermann
Mrs. Darlene D. Hines
Dr. Phyllis A. Kempner and Dr. David D. Stein
William and Gretchen
Kimball Fund
Bianca and Merlin Larson
Raul Dondel
Ruth Murad
Ursula and Richard Ralph
May Chen and K.M. Tan, MD
Meena Vashee
Anand Veluswami
Daphne and Stuart Wells
Michael and Patrice Wilbur
Candace Zander Kahn
Dodge & Cox
The Ellen Bayard Weedon Foundation
Gensler & Associates
J.W. and H.M. Goodman
Family Charitable Foundation
Microsoft
The Morrison & Foerster Foundation
Prologis
$5,000–$9,999
Midori and Paul Antebi
Trista Berkovitz and Stephen Pegors
Denise Bradley Tyson
Dr. Lynne Lopez Brewer
Jerry and Jean Byma
Frances Campra and Scott Campra-Brantley
Lyman and Carol Casey
David and Karin Chamberlain
Chang Mooi Family Foundation
Dinny Winsor Chase
Ms. Clementine Chen and Ms. Alissa Ford
William and Carmen Cheung
Lily and Riaz Moledina
Penelope Clark
Jo Ann and Julien Collins
Phoebe Cowles
Jane DeBevoise
Janet L. Dobrovolny
Margaret M. Dueringer
Ms. Margaret H. Edwards and Mr. William T. Espey
Pauline Eveillard and Douglas Gould
Reverend Richard G. Fabian and Mr. Stephen Holtzman
Dr. Vincent Fausone, Jr.
Ayame Flint
Sameer Gandhi and Monica Lopez
Michael Garland and Virginia Coe
Mr. Donald Gibson
Dessa P. Goddard
Pat and Marvin Gordon
Ms. Kalena Gregory
Margaret B. Handelman
Geoffrey Bruce Hayes
Kathleen G. Henschel and John W. Dewes
Mr. and Mrs.* Austin E. Hills
Florence Hitchcock
Andrea L. Hong and James S. Parsons
Dr. Mary Hunt
Sung Jin and Frank Ingriselli
Jeffrey and Anne M. Katz
Mr. Eugene Kim and Ms. Christine Kim
Randall E. Laroche and David G. Laudon
James and Katherine Lau
Anita Lee and Family in memory of Mayor Edwin M. Lee
Dr. and Mrs. Richard H. Lee, Jr.
Timothy and Joy Light
Marcia Linn
Marie and Barry Lipman
Arnold and Junko Low
John and Peggy Mathers
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Installation view of I was, I am, I will be, 2020, by Chanel Miller (American, b. 1992). Process color print on vinyl. Commissioned by the Asian Art Museum, courtesy of the artist. © Chanel Miller. Image © Asian Art Museum.
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Joyce Hing McGowan
Mrs. Betty Meissner
Rhoda and Richard Mesker
Virginia and Donald Meyer
Guy Miller
Dr. Robert Mintz and Dr. Beth Arman
Michele A. Monson
Cathy and Howard Moreland
Jim and Becky Morgan
Ms. Clare M. Murphy
Robert Oaks and Fred Sheng
Lynne T. Ogata
Diane Ososke
Carol Potter Peckham
Marianne H. Peterson
Gregory Potts
Ruth Quigley
Richard Raisler Foundation
Shelagh and Tom* Rohlen
Mr. Dalfred E. Ross and Ms. Linda C. Lucas
William and Renée Rothmann
Collette and Peter Rothschild
John M. Sanger
Kirsten and Christopher Shilakes
Mary Lou Shott
Richard P. Shrieve & Yvonne Don
Peter and Beverly Sinton
Barbara Sonnenblick
Grace C. Spence
Susan Steer
Mr. Thomas C. Stoiber and Mrs. Diane J. Stoiber
Sandi and John Thompson
Ada S.Y. Tom
Mr. John K. Uilkema and Dr. Gail G. Uilkema
Mark Valentine
Faye Wilson
King Won and Linda Won
Dr. Colin & Mrs. Silvana Wong
Endora Hsia and Dennis Wong
Dr. Stanley K. Yarnell and Mr. Victor C. Rowley
Lowell S. Young, M.D.
Sally Shi and Hansong Zhang
Stephen and Connie Zilles
Anonymous (2)
Atthowe Fine Art Services
John and Marcia Goldman Foundation
Humane, Inc.
The Sikh Foundation, U.S.A.
Sikh Women’s Organization of Central California
$2,500–4,999
Neaera and Edward Baer
D. Ren Brown
Lisa and Douglas Goldman Fund
Ms. Shirley Gray-Lewis
Sallie Griffith
Gwen Hinze and Ernest Chow
Ms. Nancy Jacobs
Mr. Hao Ko and Ms. Huei-yu
Fay Wang
Pearl and Eddie Ko
Mr. Peter D. Lit
Betty J. Louie
Farah and Victor Makras
Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Wilson Meeks
Julie and Alexandra Morgan
The Richards Family Charitable Fund
Arthur & Toni Rembe Rock
Barbara and
Richard Rosenberg
Dr. Emily J. Sano
Ms. Eleanor Sue and Ms. Wendy Mines
Mr. and Ms. Alyosha
Verzhbinsky
Roy J. Wu
The Wu Family
Dr. John S. Yao and Dr. Pauline A. Mysliwiec
Adyen
Apple Matching Gift Program
Canyon Partners LLC
Chevron Matching Gift Program
Epic-Bio
Google, Inc.
Kimball Foundation
Matson Navigation Company
Plaid, Inc.
$1,000–2,499
Derek and Etsuko
Kobata Adelman
John and Kaaren Antoun
Ravinder K. Arora, M.D.
Ms. Orit Atzmon and Ms. Maia Shoham
Christy Bartlett and Ken Tuomi
Mr. James Bays
Mr. Robert Beadle
Stuart Berkowitz, Ph.D.
Lucey Bowen and Richard Sites
Peter and Margaret Boyer
Kittie Brodsky
Rosemarie and Dean L. Buntrock
Ms. Andrea Burhoe
Adrianne and Robert Burton
Terrie Campbell and James Henderson
Ms. Alexa Canova Parker and Mr. Greg Parker
Ms. Karen G. Castle
Mr. Thomas Cerny
Ms. Bertina Chang
E. Cheng-Hsin Chang
Donald and Eunice Chee
Ms. Joan Chen and Dr. Peter Y. Hui
Yvonne and Ralph Cheng
Mrs. Eunice Childs
Mr. and Mrs. David T. Ching
Teresa Clark and Martin Lay
David Clayton and Gayle Dekellis
Glenn and Dianne Colville
Jay A. and Nadege Conger
Mrs. Tien T. Bui and Mr. James M. Connell
Ms. Alice M. Corning
Mr. John Coyle and Mr. Jose Alcazar
Ms. Jennifer Cozzone
Carol Cravens, Malcolm Cravens Foundation
Mr. Dennis Cruz
Dory Culver and Walter Nirenberg
Rajen Dalal and Linda Burch
Mrs. Naoko Dalla Valle
Larry L. Darnell
Mr. Philip S. Dauber and Mrs. Elayne R. Dauber
Richard and Shruti de Silva
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Left: Installation view of teamLab, Sketch Ocean, 2020, interactive digital installation. © teamLab, courtesy Pace Gallery.
Blair Dean and Robert Cooter
Pamela Dekema and Richard Champe
Dvonia C. Dekker
Mr. and Mrs. Robert
R. Demaria
Mr. Kevin J. Derr
Mrs. Anne Breckenridge Dorsey
Daniel Drake and Lee Steinback-Drake
Abigail and Egon Durban
Ms. Francesca Eastman and Mr. Edward Goodstein
Ms. Janet Eddleman
Mr. Robert A. Ellis
Ms. Karen K. Eng
Mrs. Dianne W. Eyer
George and Susan Fesus
Jeanne and Frank Fischer
Peter J. Flagg
Helen Gan
Raj-Ann Gill
Malvina Gock-Chan and John Chan
Norman Goldfarb and Miriam Yelton
Frederick L. Gordon
Ms. Jeannie Graham
Mr. Anthony Gravante and Ms. Rana Bayadi
Lizelle and Martin Green
Dorothy D. Gregor
Carl Grunfeld, M.D., Ph.D.
Ms. Christine Halaburka
J. Halvorson
Dr. Joseph Han and Ms. Amy Lum
Ms. Sato Hashizume
Monica and Stephen Henderson
Ms. Catharine C. Holden
Mr. and Mrs. Dexter W. Hong
Mr. Thomas J. Hudak
Dr. Abbas Jaffer
Ms. Anne Jamieson
Mrs. Lenora L. Jang
William and Nancy Kales
Mrs. Polly Kam and Mr. Dennis Fong
Ron and Barbara Kaufman
Mr. James J. Keefe and Ms. Lorna Lee
Mr. and Mrs. Michael W. Kelly
The Keyes Sulat Family Fund
Dr. Kumja Paik Kim
Mr. and Ms. Ken J. King
William G. and Barbara Kinsey
Marsha and Michael Lasky
Dr. Ernest Lee and Dr. Letah Y. Lee
Mr. Fay Lee
Kewchang Lee, M.D. and Kevin Deyager
Nancy and Peter Lee
Mrs. Sophie Lee
Sherlyn and Russell Leong
Dr. Elizabeth Lewis and Dr. David Thier
Mr. Dave Lindsey
Mr. and Mrs. John Linehan
Ms. Kathleen L. Anderson and Mr. Jeffrey A. Lipkin
Beverly and Peter Lipman
Catherine and Michael C. Liu
Carrie and Ronald Ludwig
Jean and Lindsay MacDermid
Mamie Moy Memorial Fund
Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Mar
Dr. Georgia L. May
John McCallister
Ms. Nan McDowell
Dr. Patricia J. McEveney
Lore Harp McGovern
Consuelo H. McHugh
Dr. and Mrs. David J. Menke
Ms. Michelle Mercer and Mr. Bruce Golden
Ms. Melly Metcalf
Elizabeth and Robert Meyer
Buffington Clay Miller and Christine Tieu
Mr. and Mrs. William H. Moorhouse, Jr.
Ms. Lise Mousel
Ms. Kristal Hale and Mr. Thomas Murray
Ms. Catherine S. Muther and Mr. Dennis Aftergut
Mr. and Mrs. Robert D. Myers
Ms. Linda Nanbu
Jim Newman
Ms. Marie Oh Huber and Mr. John Huber
I One
Mr. Clayton R. Ong and Mrs. Barbara M. Ong
Paul S. Nadler Family
Charitable Trust
Jamel and Tom Perkins
Roland and Caryl Petersen
Nancy and Thomas Pickford
Edith Piness
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas A. Price
Mr. Carl Quong and Mrs. Sandra Quong
Mrs. Leslie W. Rabine
Richard Gump Trust
Christopher and Julie Ridley
Pamela and Richard Rigg
Dr. Marcia Roberts-Deutsch
Ms. Diana V. Rogers
Arthur and Lois Roth
Pamela H. Royse
Jeannie Sack and Jordan H. Sachs
Dr. Catherine Sanger and Mr. Brandon Yoder
Felipe R. Santiago and Barry T. Joseph
Ms. Jean F. Schulz
Mr. Jason Seifer and Mr. Brian Ayer
Ingrid Lai and William Shu
Elvira Sidhu and Gursharan Singh Sidhu
Matthew Simis and Michael Gray
Sher and Jean Singh
Paul and Mary Slawson
Terry Smalley and Suzanne Portero
Mr. Steve Smart and Mr. Javier Barreto
Mrs. Gail P. Soldavini
Ms. Elaine H. Stutt
Charlotte Tieh
Barbara and Clay Timon
Diane Tokugawa and Alan Gould
Mr. Leonard Tom
Joaquim Trias and Yuka Ichijo
Nicholas and Elizabeth Unkovic
Ms. France Viana
Paul Violich
Christopher Walker and Wei Wei Hsing
Ms. Hsiao Chih Wang
Ms. Weiping Wang*
Mr. and Mrs. Kin Y. Watt
Mr. Dennis D. White and Mr. Lawrence Wu
Pat Wilde
Mr. John R. Williams
Ms. Judith M. Tornese and Mr. Jerry Winters
Dr. Ben C. Wong
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Ms. Eileen C. Wong
Dr. Olga F. Woo
Felix and Margaret Wu
Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Wu
Daxue (Dacia) Xu and Xiaoze Xie
Marcella and Kimberly Yano
Ms. Elaine L. Yip
Anonymous (3)
Estate and Trust Gifts
Estate of Betty A. Belina
Frederic S. Whitman Trust
Estate of Frank Hand
Estate of Robert L. & Lois M. Kreuzberger
In Memory of Bill F. and Margaret Ong Seah
Gifts of Art
Betty and Bruce Alberts
Ben and Frances Burr
Raj* and Helen Desai
Richard Fabian
Ms. Pamela Fischer
Marianna V. Guevarra
Titi Halle
Estate of Frank Hand
Thomas John Hudak
Miran Lim Lee, supported by the Overseas Korean Cultural Heritage Foundation, Korea
Youngmin Lee
Fred M. Levin
Hubert Li
Estate of Chiura Obata
Younhee Paik
Perrotin Gallery
Ms. Louise A. Russell
Shiho Sasaki in honor of Hiroshi Matsushita
Edith Starr and Alice Starr Wagg
Surinder Kaur Dhami
Family Collection
Eiko W. Tom
Gloria and Peter Yee
Anonymous Gift (2)
In-Kind Support
Hilton Hotels of San Francisco
Union Square
Ram and Vijay Shriram United Airlines
Endowed Funds
The Akiko Yamazaki and Jerry Yang Endowment Fund for Exhibitions
Arlene Schnitzer Endowed Fund for Chinese Art
Barbara and Gerson Bakar
Curator of Chinese Art Endowed Fund
Betty Bogart Endowment Fund
The Brayton Wilbur Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. Charles B. Lawler Fund for Education
D. Graeme Keith Endowment for C. Laan Chu Library
The Desai India Endowment
Dorothy, Thomas, and Marguerite Warren Fund
Ernest and Virginia Esberg Fund
The Forrest Mortimer and Stuart Harvey Fund for the Acquisition and Conservation of Asian Art
Gladys Klockars Barber Endowment Fund
James M. Gerstley Fund for International Exhibitions
Grace Kase Director of Education Fund+
Joan Danforth Fund for Asian Art and Culture
John S. and Sherry H. Chen Endowed Fund for Chinese Art and Programming
Kao/Williams Contemporary Art Exhibitions Fund
Korean Endowment Fund
Lawrence and Gorretti Lui
Hyde Street Art Wall Mural Fund
Lloyd Cotsen Japanese Bamboo Endowment
Lois and Robert Kreuzberger
Memorial Fund for Art Acquisition
Malavalli Family Fund
Mee Y. Chow Endowment
Mellon Foundation
Endowment for Head of Conservation
Olive Deming Memorial Fund
Paul C. and Phyllis Wattis
Fund for Chair of S.E.
Asian Art
Paul E. Miller Endowment for Publications
Dr. Phyllis A. Kempner and Dr. David D. Stein Endowment Fund
Phyllis C. Wattis General Endowment Fund
Richard B. Gump Fund
Society for Asian Art Endowment Fund
The Starr Fund
Stuart M. Harvey Fund
William Randolph Hearst Endowment for Education
* Deceased + 2022 new funds
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Installation view of A day of two Suns (2019), 2019, by Lam Tung Pang (b. 1971, active Hong Kong). Installation with projected video, sound, paper scrolls, plywood sculptures, and found objects. Asian Art Museum, Museum purchase, Frederick S. Whitman Trust Acquisition Fund, 2019.69. Photograph © Asian Art Museum.
FEATURED EVENTS
All programs are free for museum members and take place in person at the museum unless otherwise noted. Details subject to change; please visit asianart.org for updates.
2 / SUNDAY
ONGOING
Takeout Tuesdays: Lunchtime Conversations About Art
TUESDAYS
12–12:45 PM Online via Zoom
Public Docent Tours
MARCH THROUGH AUGUST
Visit our online calendar for upcoming special exhibition and collection docent tours. Members receive a discount on private docent tours; contact members@asianart.org for details.
The Intersection in the Shriram Experiential Learning Center, an Interactive Space for Drop-in Art Making
DAILY
Draw with Reina Activity Pack
DAILY
Pick up at Coat Check
Art Cards Self-Guided Gallery Activity
DAILY
Pick up at Coat Check
MARCH
16 / THURSDAY
Madame Gandhi Live in Concert
7–8:30 PM
Samsung Hall
$15 plus museum admission
26 / SUNDAY
Printmaking Workshop for Families with Patricia Wakida
12:30–3:30 PM
Koret Classroom
$10 (includes materials); ages 8+
APRIL
1 / SATURDAY
Printmaking Workshop with Tomoko Murakami
12:30–4 PM
Koret Classroom
$40 (includes materials)
Family Fun Day and Storytelling
11 AM–2:30 PM
Koret Classroom
8 / THURSDAY
Teacher Workshop: Beyond Bollywood and Storytelling through Dance
9 AM–12:00 PM
Koret Classroom Pay what you can
9 / SUNDAY
Pop-up Program: Dance Dialogue with Noorani Dance Co.
1 and 2:30 PM
Yang Yamazaki Pavilion
13 / THURSDAY
ShadowLight: 50 Years of Shadow Theater
6–8 PM
Samsung Hall
20 / THURSDAY
The Last Hoisan Poets and Del Sol Quartet Celebrate the Art and Life of Bernice Bing
6:30–7:30 PM
Samsung Hall
27 / THURSDAY
Pop-up Program: Dance Dialogue with Noorani Dance Co.
6 and 7 PM
Yang Yamazaki Pavilion
MAY 7 / SUNDAY
AAPI Heritage Month Cultural Celebration
11 AM–4 PM Museum-wide
14 / SUNDAY
Pop-up Program: Dance Dialogue with I Madé Moja
1 and 2:30 PM
Yang Yamazaki Pavilion
18 / THURSDAY
Hien Huynh Dance Performance
6:30–8 PM
Samsung Hall
20 / SATURDAY
Beyond Bollywood Dance Series: Chaksam-pa and Aerodance
1–3 PM
Samsung Hall
25 / THURSDAY
Pop-up Program: Dance Dialogue with I Madé Moja
6 and 7 PM
Yang Yamazaki Pavilion
JUNE
4 / SUNDAY Family Fun Day and Storytelling
11 AM–2:30 PM
Koret Classroom
8 / THURSDAY
Beyond Bollywood Dance Series: Queering Dance Traditions
6:30–7:30 PM
Samsung Hall
11 / SUNDAY
Pop-up Program: Dance Dialogue with Urban Jazz Dance Co.
1 and 2:30 PM
Yang Yamazaki Pavilion
22 / THURSDAY
Pop-up Program: Dance Dialogue with Urban Jazz Dance Co.
6 and 7 PM
Yang Yamazaki Pavilion
JULY
2 / SUNDAY Family Fun Day and Storytelling
11 AM–2:30 PM
Koret Classroom
9 / SUNDAY
Pop-up Program: Dance Dialogue with Charya Burt
1 and 2:30 PM
Yang Yamazaki Pavilion
15 / SATURDAY
Anting Anting: Warrior Arts in Dance and Martial Arts Time TBD
Samsung Hall
AUGUST
6 / SUNDAY Family Fun Day and Storytelling
11 AM–2:30 PM
Koret Classroom
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Madame Gandhi performs live in concert Thursday Mar. 6 in Samsung Hall.
FEATURED MEMBER EVENTS
We’re always planning new events and programs for you to enjoy as a member of the Asian Art Museum. Please visit the online calendar for a full and regularly updated schedule and for more details on the events listed below. Events take place in person at the museum unless otherwise noted.
ONGOING
Members-Only Docent Tours
Our knowledgeable and friendly docents will share insights about the collection and special exhibitions.
Tours are held on the first Monday at 1:30 PM and third Saturday at 10:30 AM of each month. Reservations are required in advance.
MARCH
29 /WEDNESDAY
Beyond Bollywood: 2000 Years of Dance in Art
Opening Reception
6–8 PM
Jade Circle and Nexus Members
30 / THURSDAY
Beyond Bollywood: 2000 Years of Dance in Art
Member Preview
10 AM–5 PM
Open to all members
30 / THURSDAY
Beyond Bollywood: 2000 Years of Dance in Art
Member Opening Night
6–9 PM
Patron, Friend, and Member Premium Levels
APRIL
April is member appreciation month!
6 / WEDNESDAY
Past Continuous Tense Tour and Talk with Lam Tung Pang and Curator Abby Chen
2–4 PM
Jade Circle Gold and Nexus Members
12 / WEDNESDAY
Annual Preview Luncheon
Jade Circle, Nexus, and Patron Levels
25 / TUESDAY
Nexus Dinner
6–10 PM
Nexus Members
26 / WEDNESDAY
The Quiet Beauty of Woodblock
Prints
Virtual Lecture Series
10–11:30 AM
Open to all members Online Via Zoom
28–30 / FRIDAY–SUNDAY
Double Discount Shopping Days
Cha May Ching Museum
Boutique
Double your member discount to get 20% off in store and online. Plus, take an additional 10% off clearance items.
30 / SUNDAY
Member Appreciation Morning
10-11:30 AM
Open to all members
MAY
10 / WEDNESDAY
Beyond Bollywood
Virtual Lecture Series
10–11:30 AM
Open to all members
JUNE
7 / WEDNESDAY
Director’s Reception
6–9 PM
Jade Circle Gold and Nexus Members
14 / WEDNESDAY
Glorious Lacquerware
Virtual Lecture Series
10–11:30 AM
Open to all members
Online Via Zoom
15 / THURSDAY
Hell: Arts of Asian Underworlds
Member Preview
1–8 PM
Open to all members
JULY
12 / WEDNESDAY
The Language of Flowers in Asian Art
Virtual Lecture Series
10–11:30 AM
Open to all members
Online Via Zoom
AUGUST
9 / WEDNESDAY
When the Tiger Smoked a Pipe: The Art of Korea
Virtual Lecture Series
10–11:30 AM
Open to all members Online Via Zoom
SEPTEMBER
13 / WEDNESDAY
Takashi Murakami: Unfamiliar
People — Swelling of Monsterized
Human Ego
Annual Gala and After-Party
Tickets required
14 / THURSDAY
Takashi Murakami: Unfamiliar
People — Swelling of Monsterized Human Ego
Opening Reception
Jade Circle and Nexus Members
21 / THURSDAY
Takashi Murakami: Unfamiliar
People — Swelling of Monsterized
Human Ego
Opening Celebration
Patron, Friend, and Member
Premium Levels
6–7 PM
(Public hours 7–10 PM)
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