the s tudY of asian a rt

We recently revealed designs for a new center for Asian Art. The beautifully designed wing by renowned architects Machado and Silvetti Associates, whose other museum projects include the Mint Museum in Charlotte and the Getty Villa in Malibu, is set to open in the fall of 2015. The wing will combine a striking new pavilion with renovated sections of the existing West Wing. It will feature Asian art galleries, a small object and paper storage facilties, study and reading rooms, and a lecture theater with a spectacular view of the grounds and bay. The new study center will provide education opportunities for students and scholars from around the world. We were thrilled to welcome our new Wall-Apelt Curator of Asian Art, Dr. Fan Zhang, to the museum this past year to lead program development for the new center. Dr. Zhang comes to The Ringling from Smith College and holds a B.A. in Archaeology from Jilin University in Changchun, China and Ph.D. in Art History from Brown University.