Save the Date Join the SAA for an unforgettable trip to the “Roof of the World.” Mantled with the high Himalayas to the north, Nepal is a land of scenic splendor, age-old temples, diverse cultures, exotic wildlife and some of the friendliest people on the planet. We’ll start in Kathmandu where we will be immersed […]
Save the Date Take the road less traveled and join the SAA for a fascinating journey through the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, a country untouched by tourism until relatively recently. The trip combines history, culture, archaeology, architectural wonders, and natural beauty. Led by distinguished Middle East archaeologist and art historian, Dr. Barbara Porter, we will […]
Of the thousands of objects in the museum’s collection, most were created by unknown makers. Many works are unsigned, and others have lost attribution over time. For generations, such pieces were categorized as “craft” or “decorative art,” often excluded from the status granted to “fine art.” In the early twentieth century, Japanese thinker Sōetsu Yanagi […]
This trip is now sold out. If you are interested in being added to the wait list, please fill out the ONLINE RSVP FORM. If space opens up on the trip, it will be offered to the wait list in order of time of submission of the reservation form. We are now accepting reservations for […]
A lustful proposition accompanied by a gruesome threat. A violent, humiliating rejection. A retaliatory—and lascivious—kidnapping. A long search for the one kidnapped. A war of recovery. Slaughter. Victory. Glorification of the heroes. “Happily ever after”—or not. Such an encapsulation bears something like the relation to the great seven-volume epic Ramayana as the AI-generated teaser “Mad […]
This trip is now sold out! If you would like to be put on the wait list, please register ONLY BY USING THE ONLINE LINK. Join the Society for Asian Art on a tour to Boston, Cambridge and Salem to enjoy an astounding line-up of art collections and also glimpse the gorgeous fall foliage. We […]
China’s museum scene has exploded in the past 10 years with an astonishing number of new museums being built in addition to the widespread expansion and remodeling of existing museums. Join Jay Xu, the very popular former director of the Asian Art Museum, as he explains what’s driving all this museum activity and describes some […]
This rare presentation of Mongolian art explores the rich evolution of Mongolian writing and calligraphic traditions, beginning with the Old Uyghur script from the time of Genghis Khan and its development to the classical Mongolian vertical script, to the creation of the Soyombo script by the Mongolian artist and scholar Zanabazar, to the introduction of […]
Join the SAA for a private visit to the studio of artist Nick Dong, and hear curator Jeff Durham speak on Engineering Awakening: Exploring the Intersections of Art, Technology, and Buddhism in conversation with with the artist. In 2023, Nick initiated a project titled Auspicious 88, and vowed to complete 88 works by 2028. With […]
This trip is now sold out! If you would like to be put on the wait list, please register ONLY BY USING THE ONLINE LINK. Join us on this fabulous trip. We will have curator-led tours of two extraordinary exhibitions at the Honolulu Museum of Art: Divine Disruption: The Art of Tsherin Sherpa, and Toshiko […]
Put on your favorite walking shoes to join fellow SAA members in exploring Sonoma Botanical Garden in Sonoma. Our guide for this exclusive SAA tour will be Michael Wenzel, Chief Curator of Living Collections, who will focus on the garden’s famous Asian botanicals. Bring a hat, water bottle and plenty of sunscreen in addition to […]
All Society members are invited to attend the Annual Meeting and Reception. Email invitations were sent to all members in good standing on April 24. Please kindly follow the instructions in the invitation to RSVP. After a short formal meeting to elect new members of the Board of Directors, and a report from the President […]
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 […]