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 and the patrons of Asian art. Join us this spring, along with Instructor of Record Natasha Reichle, AAM curator of Southeast Asian art, as we cross physical and metaphysical borders to discover new definitions of art.
Whether you’re a devoted museum member or a curious newcomer, this series offers a compelling lens into the vibrant complexity of Asia as it has been imagined, reimagined, and continually reshaped
The Arts of Asia committee welcomes comments about our lecture series. Please email comments to info@societyforasianart.org.
Please refer to the schedule of Speaker & Topics below to ascertain the location of each lecture.
TBD
New Voices from the West Asian Diaspora: Dance Floor as Contemporary Art
Naz Cuguoglu
Assistant Curator of Contemporary Art & Programs, Asian Art Museum
TBD
Asian American Artists in the Mid 20th Century
ShiPu Wang
Professor of Art History/Visual Studies, University of California, Merced
Persian Invasion of Egypt
Henry Colburn
Visiting Assistant Professor of Classical and Near Eastern Archaeology, Bryn Mawr College
Calligraphy in East Asian Cinema
Markus Nornes
Professor of Asian Cinema, University of Michigan
TBD
Jeff Durham
Former Curator of Himalayan Art, Asian Art Museum of San Francisco
Central Asian Influences on Ancient Chinese Bronzes
Liu Yang
Chair of Asian Art and Curator of Chinese Art, Minneapolis Institute of Art
Cross-Cultural Aspects of Japanese Photography
Karen M. Fraser
Professor & Program Director, Art History & Museum Studies, University of San Francisco
Magic in Thai Buddhism
Justin McDaniel
Edmund J. and Louise W. Kahn Endowed Professor of Humanities, Department of Religious Studies, University of Pennsylvania
Southeast Asian Textiles
Sandra Sardjono
Independent Researcher and President, Tracing Patterns Foundation
Hindu Religions Across South and Southeast Asia
Elizabeth A. Cecil
Timothy Gannon Associate Professor of Religion, Florida State University
TBD
Dutch Maritime Excursions to Asia
Tonio Andrade
Professor and Director of Undergraduate Studies, Department of History, Emory University
Registration Policies
The Society for Asian Art’s cancellation policy requires at least one week’s advance written notice in order to receive a refund of registration fees. This excludes our Travel programs, which have separate cancellation policies, as well as any programs where a specific refund policy is stated on the event page. Your fees will be returned to you through a check in the mail. To cancel, please contact us.
For programs located within the Asian Art Museum, the museum entrance fee must be paid separately and is not included with your registration fee.
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