Celebrate the Season with the Society for Asian Art! Join us for this year’s Annual Holiday Party at Guillermina Asian Arts & Antiques, a delightful shop in Point Richmond known to our members for its eclectic collection of Japanese and Southeast Asian antiques, including folk art, textiles, ceramics, furniture, screens, jewelry and more. Guests will […]

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 […]

This event is now sold out. If you would like to be added to the wait list, please email the SAA office at officemanager@societyforasianart.org. Join exhibition curator Aleesa Pitchamarn Alexander, who will lead us through this career spanning exhibition of the internationally renowned New York-based artist Shazia Sikander. Born in Pakistan, Sikander has been reframing […]

“Like Christianity, Modernism and the concept of avant-garde art are Western ideas that Japan received from abroad.” – Japanese artist and critic Shunsuke Tsurumi This study group will explore some of the major movements and trends in Japanese Modern and Contemporary art. Dividing the lecture into three sections, we will first explore prewar, 20th century movements that […]