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The Society for Asian Art, an independent non-profit organization, provides programs on Asian Art.

If you would like to contact us, please do so by email at: [email protected] or visit our website at societyforasianart.org

08/13/2026

Advance registration for our Fall 2026 Arts of Asia lecture series, “Unknown Makers, Lasting Beauty: Rethinking Fine Art Across Asia,” is due September 4.

This series explores historically anonymous makers and once-overlooked objects of enduring beauty and significance, examining how our ideas about fine art, craft, beauty, and value have evolved over time.

Register by September 4 to attend weekly lectures in Samsung Hall at the Asian Art Museum or via Zoom — link in bio or societyforasianart.org.

The Society for Asian Art is an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit committed to offering high-quality educational and cultural programs to its members and the general public in support of the Asian Art Museum.

06/25/2026

Experience the immersive works of Nick D**g up close at our next member event Saturday, July 11 with Oakland-Taipei based artist Nick D**g and curator Jeff Durham.

“Engineering Awakening: A Private Studio Visit and Conversation with Artist Nick D**g”
🗓️ Saturday, July 11, 2026
🕥 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
📍 StudioDǒng, 8 Grass Valley Ct., Oakland
🎟️ $15 Members | $20 Non-Members

Hear more on the intersections of art, technology, and Buddhism and see D**g’s work before it heads to Berlin for an upcoming exhibition.

Register through the link in our bio or at societyforasianart.org/calendar.

Video courtesy of Nick D**g, featuring “Parasol of Luck & Prosperity” from his ongoing “Auspicious 88” collection.

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06/10/2026

Create your own Mongolian calligraphic artwork and learn to write your name in the traditional Mongolian vertical script at our next study group on Saturday, July 18.

Instructor Enkhtuya (Tuya) Bliss, founder and director of the Mongolian Arts and Education Center, will lead a special study group exploring the history and evolution of Mongolian writing and calligraphy, followed by a hands-on workshop.

“The History and Development of Mongolian Calligraphy”
🗓️ Saturday, July 18, 2026
🕥 10:30 AM – 3:00 PM
📍 Koret Education Center, Asian Art Museum
🎟️ $35 Members | $40 Non-Members (after museum admission)

Register by July 10, 2026 — link in bio or societyforasianart.org/calendar

Video courtesy of Tuya Bliss, Mongolian Arts and Education Center (MAEC)

06/09/2026

Step into the immersive world of and join the Society for Asian Art for a private studio visit and conversation with artist Nick D**g on Saturday, July 11.

Curator Jeff Durham will join the artist for a discussion exploring the intersections of art, technology, and Buddhism. This is an exclusive opportunity to see D**g’s work before it’s shipped to Berlin for an upcoming exhibition.

Engineering Awakening: A Private Studio Visit and Conversation with Artist Nick D**g
🗓️ Saturday, July 11, 2026
🕥 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
📍 StudioDǒng, 8 Grass Valley Ct., Oakland
🎟️ $15 Members | $20 Non-Members

Register through the link in our bio or at societyforasianart.org/calendar.

Video courtesy of Nick D**g, featuring “Lotus of Living & Dying” from his ongoing “Auspicious 88” collection.

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06/05/2026

Learn the art and history of traditional Mongolian calligraphy and create your own Mongolian calligraphic work in our next study group Saturday, July 18, 2026 with instructor Enkhtuya (Tuya) Bliss, founder and director of the 🇲🇳📜🖌️

“The History and Development of Mongolian Calligraphy”
🗓️ Saturday, July 18, 2026
🕥 10:30 AM – 3:00 PM
📍 Koret Education Center, Asian Art Museum
🎟️ $35 Members | $40 Non-Members (after museum admission)

Register by July 10, 2026 — link in bio or societyforasianart.org/calendar

Video courtesy of Tuya Bliss, Mongolian Arts and Education Center (MAEC)

05/13/2026

This Friday, May 15, join us for our final Spring ‘26 Arts of Asia lecture: “Influence of the Eurasian Animal Style on Chinese Bronze and Gold Ornaments from the Eastern Zhou Dynasty”

🗓️ Friday, May 15
🕙 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM
📍 Samsung Hall, Asian Art Museum & Zoom

Registration for the Fall ‘26 Arts of Asia lecture series is now open. Sign up through the link in bio or at societyforasianart.org/programs

Image credit: Harness Ornament in the Shape of a Coiled Wolf, Northwest China, 5th–4th century BCE, bronze. Courtesy of The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

05/10/2026

Fashion and Furniture at Palazzo Pucci.

05/06/2026

This Friday, May 8, dive into the lore, symbolism, and artistic traditions of Hinduism across South and Southeast Asia in our next Arts of Asia lecture.

“The Lord of the Elements and the Eaglewood Goddess: Hinduism in South & Southeast Asia”
🗓️ Friday, May 8
🕙 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM
📍 Samsung Hall, Asian Art Museum & Zoom

Drop-ins available in Samsung Hall on a space-available basis.

Photos courtesy of Keith W**d, taken during the Society for Asian Art international trip to Thailand.

05/05/2026

Registration for our next member event, “Gazing East, Gazing West: The Last Empress in Qipao,” closes this week.

Discover the life and image of China’s last empress, Empress Wanrong, and the cultural forces that shaped how her story has been told with esteemed author, curator, and Chinese Ministry of Culture Hall of Fame honoree Sally Yu Leung.

“Gazing East, Gazing West: The Last Empress in Qipao”
🗓️ Saturday, May 9, 2026
🕥 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
📍 Koret Education Center, Asian Art Museum
🎟️ $15 Society Member Registration Fee | $20 Non-Members (after museum admission)

Register via the link in our bio or at societyforasianart.org/calendar.

04/29/2026

This Friday, May 1, explore how commerce, diplomacy, and cultural exchange converged in our next Arts of Asia lecture, “Art and Empire: The Dutch East India Company and Asia,” presented by Tonio Andrade, Professor of Chinese and Global History at Emory University.

“Art and Empire: The Dutch East India Company and Asia”
🗓️ Friday, May 1
🕙 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM
📍 Samsung Hall, Asian Art Museum & Zoom

Drop-ins for Arts of Asia lectures available in Samsung Hall on a space-available basis.

Photo credit: Japanese folding screen depicting the arrival of Dutch traders in Japan. Photograph by Angela Mesgarzadeh, taken at the Tokyo National Museum.

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San Francisco, CA
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http://societyforasianart.org/

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