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.
This talk explores Empress Wanrong’s life and image through the contrasting perspectives of East and West. The qipao, her iconic dress, functions as both an emblem of elegance and the lens through which identity, culture, and perception are refracted. Key figures in her story—the Last Emperor Puyi, her eunuch Sun Yaoting, and her English teacher […]
All Society members are invited to attend the Annual Meeting and Reception. Email invitations will be sent to all members in good standing by April 28. 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 […]
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 […]