The Glitters

The Glitters

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)

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

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

Krishna Takes a Picture

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

The Art of Making

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?

What is it?

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

Gold Dolt

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

Untitled by Kevin Simmonds

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

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

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

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