In an age when cultural identities are increasingly fluid, Asia Reimagined invites you to explore how artists, ideas, and aesthetics have long transcended national boundaries and how the artistic soul, be it nomad or explorer, has responded with curiosity and vision. This 14-lecture series examines the ways that creative exchange has influenced both the makers […]
This talk explores Empress Wanrong’s life and image through the contrasting perspectives of East and West. The qipao, her iconic dress, functions as both an emblem of elegance and the lens through which identity, culture, and perception are refracted. Key figures in her story—the Last Emperor Puyi, her eunuch Sun Yaoting, and her English teacher […]
From the beginnings of human existence, art has had the power to transform our understanding of the world; sometimes that power is called magic. Join us for a 14-lecture series that delves into the mystical qualities of art across cultures and time. From ancient talismans to contemporary illusions, discover how artists harness symbolism, ritual, and […]
Since the dawn of human experience, there has been a search to understand the mysteries that surround us. As we contend with the unseen, the unknown, and the unknowable, beliefs in spirits, demons, gods, and other divinities have emerged to help us make sense of our time on Earth. Join us as our Instructor of […]
Registration is now closed for this lecture series. Much has changed in the last few years at the Asian Art Museum. New curators and scholars have fresh ideas about objects in our collection. Others are re-examining common assumptions and ideas about the history, provenance, and context of even our well-known artifacts and will also introduce […]
We are no longer accepting registrations for this lecture series. We encourage you to drop in to the lectures in person in Samsung Hall in the Asian Art Museum. No culture exists in a vacuum, without a context or a past. During this lecture series, we will examine the ways historical ideas, forms, and techniques […]
Late registrations for this lecture series is now closed. Please email the SAA Office if you have any questions. Please refer to the schedule of Speaker & Topics below to ascertain the location of each lecture. Precious objects from far-away places have always been treasured and collected, prompting great curiosity about their origins and the […]
We are now accepting late registrations for this lecture series. Please refer to the schedule of Speaker & Topics below to ascertain the location of each lecture. The Society for Asian Art presents Global Connections: Asia and the Arts in the Second Millennium of the Common Era, the 3rd part of a 3-part lecture series […]
Please refer to the Speaker & Topics below to ascertain the location of each lecture. The Fall 2022 Arts of Asia Lecture Series, entitled “Forging New Connections: Asia in the First Millennium of the Common Era,” continues our Spring 2022 ancient Asia series. The 14-lecture fall series is designed to be a survey of Asian cultures […]
Late registration is now closed. Arts of Asia lectures return to Samsung Hall starting March 4, 2022. Lectures will be broadcast simultaneously on Zoom. Read details here. The artistic productions of a society are a function of the society’s geography, climate, environmental conditions, natural resources, technology, trade, and culture. This series examines the foundations of […]
Advance registration is now closed. If you are interested in signing up by paying a late registration fee, please email the SAA Office Manager. Thank you. What is going on with contemporary Asian art? What are its messages? Who is the audience? What are the concerns of the artists? How are they using new and […]
Advance registration is now closed. If you are interested in signing up by paying a late registration fee, please contact the SAA office manager via email. Why do images have the power to inspire, give us access to the divine, show us the eternal, even guide the soul after death? Why are images so powerful […]
Advance registration is now closed. In addition, we do not accept “drop ins” for individual lectures. The 14 lectures are 14 separate webinars. A Zoom confirmation email with information on how to join the webinar will be sent to all registered attendees 2 or 3 days before each lecture. Even though it is not required […]