Asian Art Museum Foundation Of San Francisco

Programs: The museum is one of san francisco's premier arts institutions and home to a world-renowned collection of more than 18,000 asian art treasures spanning 6,000 years of history and representing countries and cultures throughout asia. The collection's scope and breadth enable the museum to introduce all the major traditions of asian art and culture. More than 2,500 artworks from the collection are generally on view in the museum's thirty-three collection galleries, with another 500 objects removed and refreshed with works from storage each year. Exit surveys suggest that the museum has strong and global reach - approximately 58% of the visitors came from the bay area and 14% originated from outside the us, 28% of visitors are from other parts of the united states. Echoing the regions ethnic make-up.

the museum provides a broad range of program that explore all the cultures presented in the museum's collection and exhibitions, and are designed to reach all levels of education (k-12, college, and adult) and awareness of art (novice through expert), free docent led tours of the collection galleries and special exhibitions are conducted throughout the day. The museum's storytelling corps offer entertaining and educational programs for children and adults relating to artworks on view. School programs include a variety of industry-based activities: all class tours are interactive and emphasize observation skills, critical thinking, group work, and peer presentations. More than 38,000 of the museum's 295,000 annual visitors participated in one of the hundreds of public programs presented from july 1 2016 to june 30, 2017.

emperors' treasures: chinese art from the national palace museum, taipeijun 17 - sep 18, 2016behold a treasure trove of emperors' prized possessions. Passed from dynasty to dynasty, these masterpieces were conveyed to taiwan amidst conflict and now reside in one of the world's greatest collections of chinese art. Rarely seen outside the court at the time of their creation, artworks made by and for emperors inherited an aura of mystery that ignited an enduring fascination, fueled by their extraordinary splendor, beauty and richness. This exhibition, the only west coast presentation, showcases over 150 exquisite objects, most on view in the u. S. For the first time. Journey through 800 years of chinese history and enter the elegant and exclusive realm of the imperial court. The rama epic: hero, heroine, ally, foeoct 21, 2016 - jan 15, 2017bloody battles, daring rescues, passionate romance and a shape-shifting monkey warrior. One of the world's greatest works of literature, the rama epic teems with excitement and, for many, is a sacred tradition. This unprecedented exhibition explores how the epic has been portrayed and performed across south and southeast asia over the past 1,500 years. Exquisite artworks from museums in the u. S. And europe illuminate the story's key characters, revealing fresh perspectives on moral quandaries that continue to be relevant to our lives today. Mother-of-pearl lacquerware from koreaapr 29 - oct 23, 2016on a background of sleek lacquer, mother-of-pearl illuminates intricate flowers, swirling leaves and birds poised to fly. This ornate art has been practiced in korea for over a thousand years but has rarely been presented in the united states. Now, learn about luminous korean mother-of-pearl lacquerware with the first u. S. Exhibition devoted to this time-honored tradition. Through 30 radiant objects drawn exclusively from u. S. Collections, you'll discover painstaking inlay techniques and the conservation procedures that preserve the art's beauty and integrity. Koki tanaka: potters and poetsnov 4, 2016 - feb 14, 2017this exhibition by artist koki tanaka explores the idea of temporary creative collaborations. Its two featured projectsa poem written by 5 poets at once (first attempt) and a pottery produced by 5 potters at once (silent attempt) are part of a larger series in which tanaka assembles strangers with a common profession or avocation and asks them to work together simultaneously to create new work. The projects are represented through documentation, primarily video. When rabbit left the moona video poem by emiko omorifeb 18 26, 2017 on feb. 19, 1942, less than two months after the bombing of pearl harbor, president franklin d. Roosevelt signed executive order 9066, empowering the secretary of war to designate military areas from which "any or all persons" could be excluded. This action cleared the way for 120,000 people of japanese ancestry (more than two-thirds of whom were american citizens) to be interned in remote camps in isolated parts of alaska, arizona, arkansas, colorado, california, hawaii, idaho, utah and wyoming until after the war had ended. Communities in latin america and the caribbean met a similar fate. As a young girl, filmmaker emiko omori was incarcerated with her family at the poston relocation center in arizona. Her new video poem about the internment experience, when rabbit left the moon marking the 75th anniversary of executive order 9066 will be on view exclusively at the museum for one week only. Tomb treasures: new discoveries from china's han dynastyfeb 17 - may 28, 2017royal life unearthed. One of the most powerful civilizations of the ancient world, china's han dynasty achieved profound cultural and artistic influence, technological advancements and military might. Two thousand years later, discoveries of royal tombs allow us to glimpse these extraordinary accomplishments firsthand. Emulating their grand palaces, han royals built lavishly furnished tombs so that, in the afterlife, no need would go unmet. Daily utensils, kitchen vessels, royal symbols, weaponry and even toiletries were all accounted for. And the nobility spared no expense preserving the tools of earthly pleasures food, music, wine, sex in anticipation of an afterlife to surpass this world. On view for the first time in the u. S. , 160 rare selections from recent excavations including a jade coffin, rare bronze bells, elaborate crafts and much more share the extravagance, artistry and elegance of han royal clans. Saints and kings: arts, culture, and legacy of the sikhsmar 10 - jun 25, 2017celebrate the artistic and cultural heritage of the sikhs. A diverse selection of 30 paintings, prints, textiles and treasured objects shares the history and culture of the sikh community. Delve into the life and teachings of sikhism's founder, guru nanak (14691539), a charismatic, influential teacher who defined the religion's fundamental philosophies, and discover the artistic legacy of the sikh kingdoms established in the 1800s. Through an illustrated timeline, learn how sikhs have shaped the bay area's diverse social and immigrant history.