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 […]
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 […]