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Press Room Archive
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Apr 25, 2016Mother-of-Pearl Lacquerware from Korea
Asian Art Museum presents first ever U.S. exhibition devoted to time-honored Korean tradition, featuring rare historic luxuries alongside contemporary masterpieces
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Apr 20, 2016Museum NewsASIAN ART MUSEUM NAMES DR. FAN ZHANG AS CURATOR OF CHINESE ART
Zhang will lead the museum’s acclaimed Chinese art department
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Mar 23, 2016Museum NewsLIU JIANHUA: COLLECTED LETTERS
Asian Art Museum celebrates 50th anniversary with major new installation by contemporary artist Liu Jianhua, a gift from the Society for Asian Art
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Mar 16, 2016Museum NewsGIFT OF 140 JAPANESE INK PAINTINGS ENHANCES ASIAN ART MUSEUM COLLECTION
San Francisco Philanthropist and Sports Entrepreneur George Gund III’s Bequest Includes Rare and Important Works by Major Edo-period Artists
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Mar 01, 2016Special Events, Museum News, Exhibitions & EventsASIAN ART MUSEUM TO CREATE SPECIAL EXHIBITION PAVILION
TO SERVE AS PREMIER VENUE FOR ASIAN ART IN THE UNITED STATES
Museum Partners with Renowned Architect Kulapat Yantrasast and Design Firm wHY
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Feb 08, 2016Museum News, Exhibitions & EventsHIDDEN GOLD: MINING ITS MEANING IN ASIAN ART
Asian Art Museum marks its 50th anniversary with an exhibition exploring the sparkle and significance of gold
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Jan 25, 2016Exhibitions & EventsASIAN ART MUSEUM TO EXHIBIT RARE 17th-CENTURY MAPS SHOWCASING EARLY ENCOUNTERS BETWEEN CHINA AND THE WEST
China at the Center Presents Iconic Ricci and Verbiest Maps Together for the First Time Multi-user touchscreens allow deeper exploration of maps’ content
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Jan 25, 2016Special Events, Museum News, Exhibitions & Events50th ANNIVERSARY 2016 COMPREHENSIVE CALENDAR
50th ANNIVERSARY 2016 CALENDAR
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Jan 22, 2016Exhibitions & EventsPEARLS ON A STRING: ARTISTS, PATRONS, AND POETS AT THE GREAT ISLAMIC COURTS
Asian Art Museum presents striking works from three influential Islamic empires, highlighting the people and relationships behind the art
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Jan 20, 2016Special EventsSWING BY THE ASIAN ART MUSEUM TO CELEBRATE THE YEAR OF THE MONKEY
Asian Art Museum welcomes the Lunar New Year with lion dance, musical performances and art activities
