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Date Change for Architecture and Conviviality: The Emergence and Spread of Coffeehouse Culture

Due to an unforeseen conflict, the date of this Member Event webinar has been changed from Wed., Sept. 6 to Wed., Sept. 20, but still at the same time of 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Pacific Time. To read more about this program and to sign up, please go to the program webpage.

Friday at the Museum

Get the weekend started early by coming to our August 25 Kickoff for the Fall 2023 Arts of Asia, Views from the Other Side. Bring a friend, meet old friends and make new friends over complimentary coffee, tea and tasty bites. This is an opportunity you do not want to miss!!! Refreshments will be available before the lecture and during the 10-minute break on a first come first serve basis.

September-October 2023 Newsletter

The September-October 2023 newsletter is now available online! Check out the programs featured and sign up today! If you haven't yet, please register for the Fall 2023 Arts of Asia Lecture Series, Views from the Other Side, and the Fall 2023 Literature Course, The Old Testament as Literature.

Just added! Aug. 25, 2023 Member Event - Vietnam Now

Don't miss this rare opportunity to hear Suzanne Lecht, Director & Owner of Art Vietnam Gallery in Hanoi! Suzanne will only be in town for a few days, and she agreed to give this talk on contemporary Vietnamese art.

Please join us to hear Suzanne talk about new and established artists working in Vietnam today.

Capacity for this in-person event is limited. So, please sign up now!

Reservations Now Open for Springtime in Paris with the SAA April 21 - 28, 2024

We are now accepting reservations for this exciting trip!

Who doesn’t want to spend April in Paris? SAA members will have the opportunity for a week-long stay in the City of Light joining the very popular SAA speaker and scholar, Dr. Julian Brown, to explore a variety of Asian art collections following an itinerary put together by Conley & Silvers, the premiere travel agency that organized the SAA’s very successful Indochina trip this past January.

Reservations Now Open for South India Trip Jan. 17 to Feb. 2, 2024

We are now accepting reservations for this exciting trip!

July-August Newsletter

The July-August 2023 newsletter is now available online! Click here to view the entire newsletter. Check out the programs featured and sign up today! If you haven't yet, please register for the Fall 2023 Arts of Asia Lecture Series, Views from the Other Side, and the Fall 2023 Literature Course, The Old Testament as Literature.

Save the Date for 2024 Trips to South India & Paris

Save the Date for two wonderful international trips, January 17 - February 3, 2024 in South India and April 21 - 28, 2024 in Paris!

Just added! Beyond Bollywood and Evocative Design: A Behind-the-Scenes Exploration

Don't miss this rare opportunity to hear Asian Art Museum Exhibition Designer, Marco Centin, discuss how the Beyond Bollywood exhibition uses "evocative spaces" to create an emotional context for visitors.

Please join us as Marco leads us on a behind-the-scenes journey that enriches the curatorial vision in bringing an out-of-the ordinary exhibition to life!

Capacity for this in-person event is limited. So, please sign up now! This member event will be held on Sat., June 3, 2023 at 10:30 a.m. in the Koret Education Center.

2023 Annual Meeting & Reception

The Society for Asian Art’s Annual Meeting and Reception will be held on Thursday, June 1, 2023 at 3:30 p.m. in Samsung Hall at the Asian Art Museum. This is an in-person only event.

Invitations were sent to SAA members with RSVP instructions on May 1, 2023. Please RSVP no later than May 21, 2023.

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