Due to a death in the family, the original speaker for this Friday's Arts of Asia lecture is not able to give the
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Nov. 4 & Nov. 11 Arts of Asia Lectures in Koret instead of Samsung
At the request of the museum, we have moved the November 4 and November 11 Arts of Asia lectures from Samsung Hall to Koret Education Center on the first floor of the museum.
You can still attend these lectures on Zoom as usual.
Open for Registration - Arts of Asia Spring 2023 Global Connections: Asia and the Arts in the Second Millennium of the Common Era
Now that we are more than half way through the fall Arts of Asia lecture series, please be reminded that the the Spring 2023 Arts of Asia lecture series is open for registration.
Oct. 15 Upper Category Member Event - Jenifer K Wofford: Make/Teach
This Upper Category Member Event is a very special opportunity to hear the exciting San Francisco artist Jenifer Wofford talk about her work (such as her mural currently displayed on the Hyde Street side of the Museum) and how she has been influenced by Carlos Villa.
She will be speaking in the Museum's Koret Education Center on Saturday, October 15 at 10:30 a.m.
If you are a Society Upper Category member and you did not register in advance, we encourage you to drop-in on the event on Saturday.
Meet Author Vanessa Hua and Hear about Her Latest Book, Forbidden City
The Society for Asian Art is excited to host San Francisco Bay Area author and columnist Vanessa Hua on Saturday, October 8 at 10:30 a.m. for an in-person presentation on her latest novel, Forbidden City.
We urge you to take advantage of this unique opportunity to meet a local luminary. Please spread the word and invite your friends to this interesting and delightful event!
Vanessa will be doing a book signing immediately after the presentation. So, bring your copy of her book or buy a copy at the museum's boutique and get it autographed!
November-December Newsletter Available Online
The November-December 2022 newsletter is here! Click here to view the entire newsletter. Check out the programs featured and sign up today!
Space Available on Oman, Doha, Abu Dhabi & Dubai: A Cultural Odyssey to the Middle East
Space has become available on this exciting trip, Oman, Doha, Abu Dhabi & Dubai: A Cultural Odyssey to the Middle East, October 20 - November 4, 2022! If you are interested, please contact the tour operator, Spiekermann, at 1-800-645-3233 or info@mideasttrvl.com as soon as possible.
Reservation forms and payments should be sent to Spiekermann Travel Service, Inc., 18421 E. Nine Mile Rd., Eastpointe, MI 48021. Please do not send to the SAA.
Update on September 23 Arts of Asia Lecture
September 23 Arts of Asia Lecture is a Zoom Webinar
The original speaker for this lecture canceled due to health reasons. We were able to find a new speaker, but unfortunately the new speaker is unable to travel to San Francisco. So, this lecture will be presented as a Zoom webinar.
We will broadcast the Zoom webinar on the large screen in Samsung Hall for those who would like to join friends at the museum to watch.
We apologize for the inconvenience that this may cause. Thank you for your understanding.
September 16 Study Group on Gamelan Music Now Hybrid
No Arts of Asia Lecture on Sept. 2, 2022
Unfortunately the speaker has tested positive for COVID and will not recover in time. We have rescheduled this lecture to December 9, 2022, both in-person in Samsung Hall and on Zoom. We apologize for the inconvenience that this may cause. Thank you for your understanding.