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.
China’s museum scene has exploded in the past 10 years with an astonishing number of new museums being built in addition to the widespread expansion and remodeling of existing museums. Join Jay Xu, the very popular former director of the Asian Art Museum, as he explains what’s driving all this museum activity and describes some […]
Renowned artist Xiaoze Xie will share the three-decade journey of his artistic exploration of history and memory, highlighting his ambitious projects on the history of banned books in China and the dispersal and loss of the Dunhuang Library Cave’s cultural treasures. Through compelling images of paintings, sculptures, and multimedia installations, he will discuss the ideas, […]
Eunuchs were firsthand witnesses to the decline and fall of the Qing dynasty in 1911. As the emasculated servants of the emperor and his court, palace eunuchs provide an important lens for understanding the history of the imperial court and Chinese society as China transitioned from a monarchy to republic. During the reign of China’s […]