Asian Art Museum of San Francisco


			Lectures, Classes, Symposia

	Subscribe to our feed		Lectures \| First Thursday Lecture Series \| Arts of Asia Lecture Series \| Docent Lectures \| Literature Course \| Symposia \| Workshops \| Study Groups \| Educator Workshops The museum, together with its affiliate the Society for Asian Art, offers a variety of lectures, classes and workshops that enable you to delve deeper into Asian art and culture.
	Snow Flower by Oh Soonhee		Lectures Lecture: Contemporary Korean Fiber Arts Thursday, June 19 6:00 pm–7:30 pm Free with museum admission ($5 after 5pm) Four artists--Oh Soonhee, Lee Chunghie, Kim Jeeun, and Kwon Hyuk--introduce the dynamic world of contemporary Korean fiber arts, the focus of the museum's Korean gallery installation on view through November. The speakers will discuss their work in the context of contemporary Korean fiber arts and the traditional Korean arts of wrapping cloths (bojagi) and handmade paper (hanji). Meet all six artists featured in the exhibition and return for AsiaAlive on Friday and Saturday, June 20 and 21, when two of the artists will discuss and demonstrate aspects of their process. Information: www.asianart.org/asiaalive.htm
			First Thursday Evening Lectures Sponsored by the Society for Asian Art 6:30 pm–8:00 pm Education Studio The fee for these lectures is a $5 non-refundable contribution to the Society for Asian Art. Reservations are required. Seating is limited. To register, please call the Society for Asian Art at 415-581-3701. For detailed information about upcoming talks click here. Thursday, June 5 Eighteen Songs of a Nomad Flute: Feminine Cross-Cultural Encounters in the Early-Yuan Era with Lauren Arnold
			Arts of Asia Lecture Series Check back soon for upcoming Arts of Asia lectures. Sponsored by the Society for Asian Art
			Docent Lectures Our trained docents in the Community Speakers Program (CSP) offer informal, illustrated talks on current exhibitions and special themes. For a modest fee, these talks can also be taken to your community group or office. For a list of lecture topics and to request a talk please call the Asian Art Museum at 415-581-3664 or email docent@asianart.org. Docent slide talks in the museum occur on the fourth Sunday of every month at 2:30 pm in the Education Studios. Note: No slide talk in December. Also, don't miss our daily docent tours in the galleries. first tuesdays of the month (Please note: Target Free first tuesday changes to target free first sunday in May) June 3 (free with museum admission): Art of War by Bob Oaks fourth Sundays of the month Free with museum admission May 25: Jade by Jo Anne Erickson (this is Memorial Day weekend) June 22: Art Acquisition, and Architecture by Florence Hitchcock
			Literature Course Topics explored in the past have included recent recent Chinese literature, the Ramayana, and Hindu mythology. For detailed course information, click here.
			Symposia/Panel Discussions Check back soon for upcoming symposia and panel discussions.
	Artist Aiqin Zhou		Workshops and classes Chinese Brushpainting Class with Aiqin Zhou Saturdays, July 12 through August 16 10:30 am – 1:30 pm Education studio $150.00 for museum members, $210.00 for general (includes museum admission) Learn basic vocabulary of brushstrokes and techniques for painting traditional Chinese landscapes with artist Aiqin Zhou. Participants learn watercolor methods and processes and create artworks using natural hair brush and mulberry paper which culminate with an exhibition in the last session of class. Space is limited. Pre-registration required. Inquiries: (415) 581-3500 or publicprograms@asianart.org. Chinese Calligraphy Class with Aiqin Zhou Saturday and Sunday, August 23 and 24 10:30 am – 2:30 pm Education studio $80.00 for museum members, $104.00 for general (includes museum admission) Chinese painter and calligrapher Aiqin Zhou teaches the basic styles and techniques of Chinese calligraphy, including the proper selection and use of equipment, body and hand posture, character strokes and proportions. Space is limited. Pre-registration required. Inquiries: (415) 581-3500 or publicprograms@asianart.org. For pre-registration form click here.
			Study Groups Typically held from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm, study groups are designed to offer in-depth study of a specific topic, often with hands-on demonstration and evaluation of objects. For events click here.
			educator Workshops For upcoming teacher training events click here.