ArtBabble: Events

MATCHA: Balinese Jazz Guitar

Asian Art Museum — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 17:23:46 +0000

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Regarded as one of the fastest guitarist in Indonesia, I Wayan Balawan appears in a special concert performing his signature blend of traditional Balinese music with jazz. Well-known for his ability to play a double-neck guitar and his development of the touch-tapping technique, Balawan has released three albums and tours all over the world.

MATCHA: Contemporary Chinese Art

Asian Art Museum — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 23:50:42 +0000

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With Pure Views—a special installation by some of China's most world-renowned contemporary artists (on view April 19-21) as the focal point for the evening, four of the featured artists (Hong Lei, Wang Guangyi, Yue Minjun, Zhou Chunya), along with critic Liu Chun and curator Lu Peng—will gather in a lively panel discussion about art in China today.

MATCHA: Makrokosma Bali

Asian Art Museum — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 23:47:30 +0000

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Join MATCHA for excerpts from Makrokosma Bali, a new work from composer Wayne Vitale in collaboration with Sekaa Gong Taruna Mekar—a renowned gamelan ensemble from Bali under the direction of I Made Arnawa—and US-based visual and set designers. The work combines new music for gamelan orchestra with projected video and still imagery, digital-audio soundscapes, and an integrated lighting and set design. Makrokosma Bali contrasts the cultural values and cosmology of Bali with those of Western origin, exploring a range of scales from macro (galaxies) to micro (a human cell).

MATCHA: Ghosts & Golden Clouds

Asian Art Museum — Thu, 09 Dec 2010 22:10:09 +0000

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In Noh theatre (classical Japanese music drama), Japanese ghosts are usually upset females. Portrayed without feet because they have lost their connection to the earth, they are so filled with love, jealousy or rage that they won't go peacefully into the night. Japanese believe ghosts are people who have died with an unpaid on — “debt” or “obligation.” If not repaid, the debt is passed down for generations, growing with each one like a snowball into an avalanche. Whole families, villages, countries can live under the dark cloud of an "on". By then, nobody knows how to fix it.

MATCHA: Drunken Dish

Asian Art Museum — Tue, 26 Oct 2010 19:57:03 +0000

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One of the most famous culinary regions in China is Shanghai. Its rich Yangtze Delta is a lush garden for vegetables and fruit, and its cuisine is assertive and distinctive, much like the city. Shanghai’s gastronomic repertoire includes “drunken dishes,” where food is marinated in wine. The museum has paired with the Asian Culinary Forum for a feature talk and cooking demonstration on Shanghai cuisine with Chef Nei Chia Ji of the celebrated local restaurant, Jai Yun and Martin Yan of Yan Can Cook!

MATCHA: The Shanghai Dress

Asian Art Museum — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 22:27:57 +0000

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The qipao is a stylish, sophisticated form-fitting dress that emerged in 1920s Shanghai. Meet Jane Zhu: she's studied qipao patternmaking and construction from master tailors. Celebrated in Shanghai and New York for her contemporary, made-to-order luxury qipao, Zhu's been featured in Vogue, Elle China, Harper's Bazaar China, Newsweek, and more. She will share her qipao designs and give a talk on the history and craftsmanship of these iconic, versatile dresses.

MATCHA: Shanghai Jazz

Asian Art Museum — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 22:29:57 +0000

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Dubbed “the boy Billie Holiday,” Coco Zhao performs an intimate set of original works and Shanghai jazz favorites in conjunction with special exhibition Shanghai. Jazz thrived in Shanghai’s colorful cabarets and dance halls during the '20s and '30s. Suppressed during the Cultural Revolution, it has enjoyed a renaissance thanks to a new generation of young jazz musicians. Zhao cross-pollinates Mandarin vocals with the distinct sounds of contemporary American jazz; a unique heritage (both parents were in traditional Chinese opera) is infused his with youthful interpretations.

MATCHA: Thai River Festival

Asian Art Museum — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 02:12:20 +0000

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Thailand’s Loi Krathong festival is held on the full moon night of the twelfth lunar month (usually in November) and involves floating offerings along waterways. A banana-leaf cup drifting down the stream carries away ill-fortune and honors the River Goddess. The ritual is believed to have strong ties to Buddhism. You can’t go to Thailand, but you can still celebrate this peaceful tradition at MATCHA with live music and dance by Thai Cultural Center.

MATCHA: Way of the Sword

Asian Art Museum — Sun, 22 Aug 2010 18:01:43 +0000

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Hailing from the sword techniques of Japanese samurai, Iaido (ee-ay-doe) is a martial art from battle and warfare preserved for 450 years. The iaidoka (practitioner) wields a sword not to control the opponent but himself. His mind is peaceful, harmonious, and active, ready to react. MATCHA is honored to present a rare appearance of Esaka Sensei, one of Japan's finest iaidoka with a prestigious background of impressive achievements. He will give a talk on this martial art.

MATCHA: Kampai! Sake and Tea

Asian Art Museum — Sun, 22 Aug 2010 02:07:40 +0000

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Sip, learn, and chat with Miwa Wang, sake sommelier and manager of True Sake, about the nuanced tastes and bouquets of sake. Stroll the galleries, see Lords of the Samurai, discover a Japanese tea ceremony showcasing matcha, a powdered green tea and namesake of our program. Observe its meticulous preparation and whisk your own. Dip into a talk on tea ceremony and warrior culture, join a docent conversation, or relax with a sake-tini, friends, and DJ-spun music.