ArtBabble: Asian Art

Time-lapse: Tibetan Sand Mandala Demonstration

Asian Art Museum — Thu, 23 Aug 2012 21:58:50 +0000

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From August 16–19, 2012, six Tibetan Buddhist monks travelled to San Francisco from the Drepung Loseling Phukhang Monastery in South India to create a sand mandala for the Asian Art Museum. Over four days, they meticulously applied powdered pigments to a geometric mandala outline. The monks intend that the sand mandala will generate positive effects that radiate over the entire region. They believe that the mandala's presence will bless both the environment and the beings therein, thus making a Buddhist contribution to world peace.

The Glitters

Asian Art Museum — Mon, 20 Aug 2012 23:24:19 +0000

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Phantoms Arise!

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Justin Chin reads a poem he wrote in response to the artwork, "Absence of God VII," 2008 by Raqib Shaw. This work is in the exhibition "Phantoms of Asia: Contemporary Awakens the Past" (on view at the Asian Art Museum from May 18-September 2, 2012). For more information: http://www.asianart.org/phantoms/ This presentation was part of MATCHA: Phantoms Arise! For more information: http://www.asianart.org/matcha/pastevents.htm#m2012 Co-presented by Litquake.

Anju, from the Far World (after seven paintings by Fuyuko Matsui)

Asian Art Museum — Mon, 20 Aug 2012 22:58:54 +0000

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Phantoms Arise!

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Asian Art Museum

Mari L'Esperance reads a poem she wrote in response to seven paintings by Fuyuko Matsui in the exhibition "Phantoms of Asia: Contemporary Awakens the Past" (on view at the Asian Art Museum from May 18-September 2, 2012). For more information: http://www.asianart.org/phantoms/ This presentation was part of MATCHA: Phantoms Arise! For more information: http://www.asianart.org/matcha/pastevents.htm#m2012 Co-presented by Litquake.

Krishna Takes a Picture

Asian Art Museum — Mon, 20 Aug 2012 20:18:29 +0000

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Phantoms Arise!

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Asian Art Museum

Paul Hoover reads a poem he wrote in response to the works "Anonymity," 2008-2011 (eight from a series of nine light boxes) by Poklong Anading and Chinese bronze mirrors (from the Asian Art Museum's collection). These works are on view as part of the exhibition "Phantoms of Asia: Contemporary Awakens the Past" (on view at the Asian Art Museum from May 18-September 2, 2012). For more information: http://www.asianart.org/phantoms/ This presentation was part of MATCHA: Phantoms Arise! For more information: http://www.asianart.org/matcha/pastevents.htm#m2012 Co-presented with Litquake.

The Art of Making

Asian Art Museum — Mon, 20 Aug 2012 20:18:07 +0000

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Phantoms Arise!

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Asian Art Museum

Truong Tran reads a poem he wrote in response to the artworks, "Frozen Waves," 2010 and Terra Incognita Theta," by Bae Young-whan. This work is in the exhibition "Phantoms of Asia: Contemporary Awakens the Past" (on view at the Asian Art Museum from May 18-September 2, 2012). For more information: http://www.asianart.org/phantoms/ This presentation was part of MATCHA: Phantoms Arise! For more information: http://www.asianart.org/matcha/pastevents.htm#m2012 Co-presented by Litquake.

What is it?

Asian Art Museum — Mon, 20 Aug 2012 19:23:47 +0000

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Phantoms Arise!

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Asian Art Museum

Arisa White reads a poem she wrote in response to the artwork, "Jingming Point," 1990 by Guo Fengyi. This work is in the exhibition "Phantoms of Asia: Contemporary Awakens the Past" (on view at the Asian Art Museum from May 18-September 2, 2012). For more information: http://www.asianart.org/phantoms/ This presentation was part of MATCHA: Phantoms Arise! For more information: http://www.asianart.org/matcha/pastevents.htm#m2012 Co-presented by Litquake. This presentation was part of MATCHA: Phantoms Arise!

Gold Dolt

Asian Art Museum — Mon, 20 Aug 2012 18:06:19 +0000

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Phantoms Arise!

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Asian Art Museum

Farnoosh Fathi reads a poem she wrote in response to the artwork, "Untitled 1 (Peacock with Missiles)," 2010 by Adeela Suleman. This work is in the exhibition "Phantoms of Asia: Contemporary Awakens the Past" (on view at the Asian Art Museum from May 18-September 2, 2012). For more information: http://www.asianart.org/phantoms/ This presentation was part of MATCHA: Phantoms Arise! For more information: http://www.asianart.org/matcha/pastevents.htm#m2012 Co-presented with Litquake.

Untitled by Kevin Simmonds

Asian Art Museum — Mon, 20 Aug 2012 18:05:55 +0000

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Phantoms Arise!

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Asian Art Museum

Kevin Simmonds reads a poem he wrote in response to the exhibition "Phantoms of Asia: Contemporary Awakens the Past" (on view at the Asian Art Museum from May 18-September 2, 2012). For more information: http://www.asianart.org/phantoms/ This presentation was part of MATCHA: Phantoms Arise! For more information: http://www.asianart.org/matcha

Nowruz, The New Day of The New Year

Asian Art Museum — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 07:36:25 +0000

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Storytellers at the Asian Art Museum

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Asian Art Museum

Asian Art Museum Storyteller, Leta Bushyhead, tells a story about the Persian New Year, Nowruz in the museum's collection galleries.

Time-lapse: Sun K. Kwak's Untying Space_Asian Art Museum, SF

Asian Art Museum — Wed, 18 Jul 2012 19:49:47 +0000

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Phantoms of Asia: Contemporary Awakens the Past

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Asian Art Museum

A time-lapse video of artist Sun K. Kwak creating "Untying Space_Asian Art Museum, SF." Experience this work in person at the Asian Art Museum during the "Phantoms of Asia" exhibition (on view from May 18-September 2, 2012). For more information: http://www.asianart.org/phantoms