Spend your Sunday afternoon learning about the arts of Asia from experts at the Asian Art Museum in San Francisco! Each session will focus on a unique topic from this vast, diverse, and ever evolving continent.
Join us in October to explore Hidden Meanings in Chinese Art with Linda Lei.
Bats, gourds, peaches, ribbons, and monkeys on horses. These images, and many others, are frequently – and artistically – depicted in Chinese art, but what do they mean? Using selected objects from the fabulous collections at the Asian Art Museum discover some of the fascinating and fun meanings and messages hidden in Chinese art.
As the Chinese language is an exquisite conduit for rebuses (visual puns) and symbolism, motifs that appear in Chinese art often represent wishes for good fortune and auspicious messages. Join us as we decipher hidden meanings of prosperity, health, and happiness found in traditional Chinese art. Presented by the Asian Art Museum of San Francisco Community Speakers Program.
When you click the link above to register, select your chosen date from the drop-down menu. If you want to sign up for multiple sessions in this series, you will have to select and sign up for each one separately.
Questions? Contact Kerry: keodonnell@somervillema.gov
About The Presenter:
The Asian Art Museum celebrates, preserves, and promotes Asian and Asian American art and cultures for local and global audiences. They provide a dynamic forum for exchanging ideas, inviting collaboration, and fueling imagination to deepen understanding and empathy among people of all backgrounds. Located in the heart of San Francisco, the museum is home to one of the world’s finest collections of Asian art, boasting more than 18,000 awe-inspiring artworks ranging from ancient jades and ceramics to contemporary video installations. Dynamic special exhibitions, cultural celebrations and public programs for all ages provide rich art experiences that unlock the past and spark questions about the future.
Future Events in this Series:
- November 12 at 2:30 PM - Japanese Aesthetics: Exploring Japan’s Artistic Sensibilities with Mary Mead
- December 10 at 2:30 PM - When the Tiger Smoked a Pipe: The Art of Korea with Ginny Meyer
- January 14 at 2:30 PM - Timeless Traditions: Expressions of the Divine in India Art with Mary Mead
- February 11 at 2:30 PM - The Lunar New Year
- March 10 at 2:30 PM - The Goddess: Images of Power
- April 14 at 2:30 PM - Persia: Crossroads for Art and Culture
- May 5 at 2:30 PM - Glorious Civilizations: An Exploration of Southeast Asia
- June 9 at 2:30 PM - Expressions of Gender in Asian Art
This program is presented in partnership with the Groton Public Library and other MA libraries. These events will NOT be recorded.
Registration will remain open until the program start time. When you register for this event, you'll receive an email confirmation with the Zoom link sent from the Groton Public Library. Please make sure to check your spam folder if you don't see it initially.
