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September-October Newsletter
In Memoriam Joanna Williams 1939-2022
Joanna Williams 1939 - 2022
We are sad to share news of the death of Joanna Williams, long time SAA Advisor and UC Berkeley Professor Emerita of South and Southeast Asian Art, on June 16, 2022.
The July-August 2022 Newsletter is here!
June 2, 2022 Annual Meeting & Reception
RSVP by May 23 for 2022 Annual Meeting & Reception
New Dates Announced for Fall 2022 Literature Course
Fall 2022 Literature Course
Jin Ping Mei: The Aphrodisiac, The Climax, and The Dissolution
Postponed from the spring, this course is now rescheduled to Mondays, Oct. 17, Oct. 31 and Nov. 14, 2022 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. We are once again accepting registrations!
Read the course description and register!
Arts of Asia Zoom Webinar FAQ's
COVID Disclaimer
Given the persisting risks posed by COVID-19, attendance at any SAA in-person event necessarily increases your risk of exposure. If you choose to attend an event in person, you are agreeing to assume all the risks of exposure and to waive any right to make claims against the SAA, its agents, or its members for exposure. Your attendance is also your agreement to present proof of having received full vaccination against COVID-19, including a booster shot, and a photo ID, and that you will always wear a mask over your nose and mouth, except when actively eating or drinking.
Annual Book Sale
Thursday, Apr. 7, 2022, 1:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. & Friday, Apr. 8, 2022, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Loggia, Asian Art Museum
Free after Museum admission.
Proof of vaccination and mask required for entry and social distancing will be enforced. No cash transactions.
Books on Asian Art, History, Literature, Culture, Travel, Cooking
March 11 Arts of Asia Lecture Rescheduled to April 15, 2022
The March 11 Arts of Asia lecture, China First Unifies: Art of the Qin and Han Periods by Prof. Jun Hu of University of California, Berkeley, has now been rescheduled to April 15, 2022. See you then!
Please visit the Spring 2022 Arts of Asia webpage for the latest information, including the schedule of speakers and topics.
Thank you.