Collectors and curators of ancient art often stick together—having, after all, common cause over their passions, and how ancient art relates history.
Asia Society Seattle Annual Event celebrates one-year anniversary
The Asia Society Seattle Annual Event was held at the Seattle Asian Art Museum on Sept. 12, to celebrate and mark the one-year anniversary of Asia Society Seattle’s launch as the 16th global center.
“Meot”: Korean art treasures, past and present
The Korean concept of “meot,” pronounced approximately “mot,” proves difficult to translate into English.
Anida Yoeu Ali’s Red Chador Parade
The Red Chador made a return to Seattle on Saturday, June 1.
Cambodian performance artist brings controversial work on identity and diaspora to Seattle
The articulated monk-saffron-colored tube winds through Seattle Asian Art Museum (SAM Asian)’s glass hall as part of the “Hybrid Skin, Mythical Presence” exhibit by Anida Yoeu Ali.
“Renegade Edo” Japanese art exhibition at SAM Asian links closely to local Asian artists
Seattle Asian Art Museum (SAM Asian) never fails to impress and “Renegade Edo and Paris: Japanese Prints and Toulouse-Lautrec” (“Renegade Edo”), running until Dec. 3, is no exception.
Seattle celebrates AAPI Heritage Month
Throughout May, the Seattle area is celebrating Asian Pacific Islander Heritage Month to explore the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) culture that thrives in western Washington.
Construction begins on Seattle Asian Art Museum renovation
On March 13, Seattle Art Museum (SAM) executives, joined by City of Seattle leaders, project donors and supporters, and members of the community, gathered for an official groundbreaking ceremony to […]
Seattle Asian Art Museum to undergo renovation
The Seattle Asian Art Museum will close its doors starting Feb. 27. The original home of the Seattle Art Museum (SAM), the Asian Art Museum building has not been substantially […]
“Rebirth of the World”
Chiho Aoshima, “Rebirth of the World” is featured at the Seattle Asian Art Museum from May 2—October 4. The opening reception was May 1. Aoshima is a Japanese pop artist […]