Due to scheduling issues, the December 9 lecture will be given by Dr. Walter Denny, Professor of History of Art and Architecture at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, who will speak on Hatayi: The "Chinese Style" at the Sixteenth-Century Ottoman Court under Sultan Süleyman the Magnificent and His Successors. This lecture will be given on Zoom only.
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December 9, 2022 Arts of Asia Lecture Change of Speaker & Topic and Bonus Lecture on January 20, 2023
December 5, 2022
Save the Date! Asian Art and Heritage in Kansas City April 2 - 7, 2023
November 29, 2022
Save the Date!
Asian Art and Heritage in Kansas City
April 2 - 7, 2023
Reservations will open on December 7, 2022.
Join the SAA tour to Kansas City for visits to extraordinary collections of Asian Art.
November 18 & December 9 Arts of Asia Lectures on Zoom Only
November 11, 2022
Due to the speakers not being able to travel to San Francisco, the November 18 and December 9 Arts of Asia lectures will be given as Zoom webinars only.
Please check the Fall 2022 Arts of Asia webpage for the most up-to-date information on the lecture series, including the schedule of speakers and topics as well as the lecture study guides.
Thank you.
Change of Speaker & Topic of November 4 Arts of Asia Lecture
November 2, 2022
Due to a death in the family, the original speaker for this Friday's Arts of Asia lecture is not able to give the
Nov. 4 & Nov. 11 Arts of Asia Lectures in Koret instead of Samsung
October 28, 2022
At the request of the museum, we have moved the November 4 and November 11 Arts of Asia lectures from Samsung Hall to Koret Education Center on the first floor of the museum.
You can still attend these lectures on Zoom as usual.
Open for Registration - Arts of Asia Spring 2023 Global Connections: Asia and the Arts in the Second Millennium of the Common Era
October 24, 2022
Now that we are more than half way through the fall Arts of Asia lecture series, please be reminded that the the Spring 2023 Arts of Asia lecture series is open for registration.
Oct. 15 Upper Category Member Event - Jenifer K Wofford: Make/Teach
October 12, 2022
This Upper Category Member Event is a very special opportunity to hear the exciting San Francisco artist Jenifer Wofford talk about her work (such as her mural currently displayed on the Hyde Street side of the Museum) and how she has been influenced by Carlos Villa.
She will be speaking in the Museum's Koret Education Center on Saturday, October 15 at 10:30 a.m.
If you are a Society Upper Category member and you did not register in advance, we encourage you to drop-in on the event on Saturday.
Meet Author Vanessa Hua and Hear about Her Latest Book, Forbidden City
October 7, 2022
The Society for Asian Art is excited to host San Francisco Bay Area author and columnist Vanessa Hua on Saturday, October 8 at 10:30 a.m. for an in-person presentation on her latest novel, Forbidden City.
We urge you to take advantage of this unique opportunity to meet a local luminary. Please spread the word and invite your friends to this interesting and delightful event!
Vanessa will be doing a book signing immediately after the presentation. So, bring your copy of her book or buy a copy at the museum's boutique and get it autographed!
November-December Newsletter Available Online
October 5, 2022
The November-December 2022 newsletter is here! Click here to view the entire newsletter. Check out the programs featured and sign up today!
Space Available on Oman, Doha, Abu Dhabi & Dubai: A Cultural Odyssey to the Middle East
September 21, 2022
Space has become available on this exciting trip, Oman, Doha, Abu Dhabi & Dubai: A Cultural Odyssey to the Middle East, October 20 - November 4, 2022! If you are interested, please contact the tour operator, Spiekermann, at 1-800-645-3233 or info@mideasttrvl.com as soon as possible.
Reservation forms and payments should be sent to Spiekermann Travel Service, Inc., 18421 E. Nine Mile Rd., Eastpointe, MI 48021. Please do not send to the SAA.