The Society offers programs to members and the general public that broaden understanding of the scope of Asian art and culture. Many of these, such as the annual spring dinner, holiday party, and visits to galleries, are held outside the museum.
Nagas are semi-divine serpent beings and turn up often in the mythology and the arts of South and Southeast Asia. Are we sure what they look like, though, especially since shapeshifting is in their nature? Can they be distinguished from other serpent-like creatures? And, most fundamentally, what do they do and what can they signify? […]
Join the Society for a private tour led by co-curator Tausif Noor of the special exhibition Theresa Hak Kyung Cha: Multiple Offerings. This rare retrospective includes over one hundred artworks and archival materials from the gift to BAMPFA from the Theresa Hak Kyung Cha Memorial Foundation, as well as select loans of works by Cha […]
Kimi Hill will speak about her grandparents, Chiura and Haruko Obata. Chiura Obata is considered by many today as one of the foremost California landscape painters of the 20th century. His seminal work depicting the High Sierra was created nearly 100 years ago in 1927. Ikebana artist Haruko, one of the first teachers in the […]
Celebrate the coming of spring with fellow Society members at our Annual Spring Dinner at Saffron Kitchen, which serves Afghan and Mediterranean cuisine. Wine will be served before and during dinner. As we celebrate the coming of spring – Nowruz, and the Year of the Horse, we will dine on a unique cuisine and have […]
Thursday, Apr. 2, 2026 1 p.m. – 8 p.m. Thursday night hours Friday, Apr. 3, 2026 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Saturday, Apr. 4, 2026 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Sunday, Apr. 5, 2026 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Free First Sunday At this year’s four-day event, thousands of books, including collector’s items, will be […]