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ASIAN ART MUSEUM
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April 2011
Volume 5 Issue 10
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IN THIS ISSUE
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1. WHAT'S NEW
2. EXHIBITIONS
3. DEMONSTRATIONS
4. PERFORMANCES
5. LECTURES
6. FOR FAMILIES
7. FILM
8. SPECIAL EVENT
9. MEMBERSHIP
10. THE COLLECTION
11. RECOMMENDATIONS & SPECIAL OFFER
12. DID YOU KNOW?
13. CONNECT
14. RENT THE MUSEUM
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WHAT'S NEW
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* Bali related programs in April include demonstrations of vocal music, costume making, and musical techniques; a masked dance performance, a lecture with a popular Indonesian dancer and comedian, and more. If you haven't seen Bali yet, we recommend coming on a Thursday night
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* On view ONLY at the Asian Art Museum and ONLY for three days (April 19-21) are artworks by 25 world renowned and emerging
contemporary Chinese artists. This special installation, organized by iCulture and Institutions of Chinart, will culminate in the April 21 MATCHA: four of the artists will gather in a panel discussion, and it will be the last chance to see these never-before-seen paintings.
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* Member's Appreciation Day is April 23. Enjoy a discount in the store and Cafe Asia, as well as members-only docent tours of Bali. Thank you for your support!
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EXHIBITIONS
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Bali: Art, Ritual, Performance
Through September 11, 2011
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"Bali is something you really shouldn't miss," according to the San Jose Mercury, and we agree; we are the only exclusive venue for this first
exhibition in the country to explore Balinese arts in-depth.131 artworks on view are brought to life through a full schedule of programs. This month alone there are four artist demonstrations, a documentary on sex tourism, a masked dance performance, a lecture on transgender culture and mysticism, and more. Check the website http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/gow.cfm?z=asianart%2C503216%2Cb3ywkc32%2C4446535%2CbhSW7yL
Here/Not Here: Buddha Presence in Eight Recent Works
OPENS April 1
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Jakkai Siributr, Sopheap Pich, and Pinaree Sanpitak are contemporary artists who use traditional Buddhist ideas and imagery to comment on contemporary life and its fluctuations. Here/Not Here also explores displacements between the traditional and the contemporary, and among Asia, the West, and beyond, resonating far beyond individual biographies, offering connections (and disconnections) that characterize the global human condition.
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DEMONSTRATIONS
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AsiaAlive: Balinese Vocal Music with I Made Suryasa
Friday, April 1, & Saturday, April 2, Noon-4:00 pm
FREE with museum admission
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The Balinese artist and performer "Surya" presents the traditional a cappella that is performed at Bali-Hindu ceremonies, chanting while the lyrics are projected on a screen in old Javanese. AsiaAlive is a drop-in program for all ages.
AsiaAlive: Balinese Costumes with Luh Estiti Andarawati and Maria Omo
Saturday, April 2, Noon-4:00 pm
FREE with museum admission
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Observe the time, love and labor that goes into the costumes and makeup required in one of the most important traditional Balinese dances, the condong ("divine nymph"). See examples of other Balinese costumes and learn how to outfit yourself in a sarong and sash. Dancers will perform a segment of the majestic condong in their full regalia.
AsiaAlive: Jakkai Siributr
Sunday-Wednesday, April 3-6 (Museum is closed on Monday), Noon-4:00 pm
FREE with museum admission
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In conjunction with the contemporary art exhibition Here/ Not Here, in which his works are on view, Jakkai Siributr presents an interactive demonstration asking the audience to participate in a game of karmic chance.
AsiaAlive: Musical Techniques of Bali with Wayne Vitale
Saturday, April 16, & Sunday, April 17, Noon-4:00 pm
FREE with museum admission
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Hear the complex melodies and rhythms of Balinese music. Composer and expert Wayne Vitale will reveal techniques and demonstrate the playful ingenuity required to synchronize parts and form a seamless whole.
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PERFORMANCES
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Balinese Mask Dance
Sunday, April 3, 2:00 pm
FREE ADMISSION * Part of the Target First Free Sunday program
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I Made Suryasa is a master of topeng pajegan, the traditional masked dance-drama of Bali.. Watch Suryasa perform, see his masks inside and out, explore his elaborate costume up close, ask him questions, and learn about the various characters in the topeng pajegan.
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LECTURES
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Society for Asian Art Lecture: The History of Foreign Invasions of Afghanistan with Tamim Ansary
Friday, April 15, 1:30 pm-3:00 pm, $15 after museum admission
Registration required: saa@asianart.org or (415) 581-3701
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The British tried to occupy and subdue Afghanistan in the 1840s but they failed, and failed again in the 1880s. The Soviets tried as well in the 1980s and were also unsuccessful. Now the United States and NATO are engaged in an ever-deepening war in Afghanistan. Author, lecturer, and teacher Tamim Ansary will discuss this history. There will be a book signing after the lecture.
Balinese Masks with Judy Slattum and Made Suryasa
Thursday, April 7, 6:30 pm
FREE with museum admission
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Author Judy Slattum and mask maker/performer I Made Suryasa talk about creating Balinese masks and how they are used. A book signing will follow.
In the Wings, with Gender Mystic
Saturday, April 23, 1:00 pm
FREE with museum admission
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Indonesia's popular dancer/choreographer and comedian Didik Nini Thowok will present his new work, Gender Mystic, (also at the
New Conservatory Theater April 21-24). He uses masks and dance to embody different characters, moods, and ideas with comic strength. Didik is one of the few remaining Indonesian dancers today who explores transgender culture and its historical connection with mystical practices.
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FOR FAMILIES
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Yoga Flow
Sunday, April 3 2:00-3:00 pm
FREE ADMISSION * Part of the Target First Free Sunday program
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Get centered with Yoga Flow. Learn basic poses (asanas) for balance, flexibility, and strength, inspired by sculptures in the museum collection. Wear comfortable clothing and bring a yoga mat.
Storytelling
Every Sunday, 1:00 pm
FREE with museum admission (kids 12 and under always admitted FREE)
The Asian Art Museum Storytellers bring the galleries to life with the myths and folktales of Asia.
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FILM
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Cowboys in Paradise
Thursday, April 14, 6:00 pm
FREE with museum admission
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This new documentary explores tourism, sex, and survival in Bali. Following the screening will be a Q&A session with director Amit Virmani via Skype.
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SPECIAL EVENT
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Pure Views: Chinese Contemporary Artworks
Tuesday, April 19-Thursday, April 21, during museum hours
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For a very limited three days, the Asian Art Museum will host a special installation of never-before-seen artworks by some of
China's most celebrated and emerging artists, including Fang Lijun, Shang Yang, Ye Yongqing, Yue Minjun,Wang Guangyi, Zhang
Xiaogang, and Zhou Chunya. Pure Views is curated by Lu Peng and Bai Hua, and co-organized and sponsored by iCulture and Institutions of Chinart . The installation will culminate in our evening mixer, MATCHA, on April 21 (see below). We are the ONLY venue for Pure Views.
MATCHA: Contemporary Chinese Art
Thursday, April 21, 5:00-9:00 pm
$10 (includes entry into Bali)
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With Pure Views -- an exhibition of artworks by some of China's most famous contemporary artists -- 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. This will be the last chance to see Pure Views before the paintings are de-installed and shipped home. You can also see Bali, stroll the galleries, go on a docent tour, make your own art, and mingle over cocktails and DJ-spun music. So bring your friends and spend the night with us.
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MEMBERSHIP
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Ikebana Demonstration & Workshop
Sunday, April 10, 2:00 pm-5:00 pm
$50; click here to register online: http://www.asianart.org/ikebanaworkshop.htm
Learn about Japanese flower arranging, ikebana, from Rachel Johnson, a practitioner and instructor of Sogetsu Ikebana. The Sogetsu school encourages individual expression while building upon traditional ikebana values. Rachel will introduce this sculptural art form and guide participants in their creations. Flowers, supplies, and light refreshments will be provided.
Member Appreciation Day & Double Discount at the Museum Store
Saturday, April 23, 10:00 am-5:00 pm
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As a token of our gratitude for your support, enjoy a special 20% discount at the museum store, a 10% discount in Cafe Asia,
and members-only docen tours of Bali: Art, Ritual, Performance.
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THE COLLECTION
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Basin (Tsukubai)
2000
On view in Gallery 31, Contemplative Alcove
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The basin in our contemplative alcove is made from a Japanese basalt boulder with a rugged, oxidized brown surface. Sliced in half, it reveals a dark, marblelike core, which was polished by with water and a whetstone for months until it achieved a mirrorlike smoothness. The extremely slow movement of the water on the surface gives an illusion of stillness and a lustrous black surface. Izumi Masatoshi was a long-time protege and collaborator of the famous sculptor and designer Isamu Noguchi (1904-1988).
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ASIANOTES RECOMMENDS
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Asian Art Museum copresents Nainsukh at the 54th San Francisco International Film Festival (April 21-May 5)
April 22, 9:15 pm, New People; April 23, 2:30 pm, Kabuki Theater; May 1, 7:00 pm, Pacific Film Archive
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The 18th-century Indian painter Nainsukh of Guler receives a poetic, visually stunning tribute from a young Indian filmmaker employing an arresting pictorial language. Shot in the region where Nainsukh produced his most celebrated work, this is a meditative and meticulous recreation of the world of an artistic genius. Screening times, tickets and more at fest11.sffs.org
Yerba Buena Center for the Arts presents Fearless: Chinese Independent Documentaries
April 3-21
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The most compelling, politically engaged documentary cinema in the world right now is coming from China. Under the radar, with
low/no budgets and little/no hope of their work being shown in their own country, filmmakers are using inexpensive digital technology to tell stories. It is a deeply committed cinema, often depicting human rights abuses, stories of chaos and neglect, and of state-sanctioned deception.
CIIS Public Programs presents Sounds & Rhythms of Afghanistan
Saturday, April 23, 8:00 pm
Herbst Theatre, San Francisco
$25/$35/$50/$75, (415) 392-4400
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Combining melody, rhythm, poetry, and dance, this performance takes you on an evocative journey of cross-cultural communication and exchange. Homayun Sakhi, Salar Nader, Abbos Kosimov and Humayun Khan, deeply rooted in traditions from Central Asia, effortlessly evoke the wonders of this beautiful and complex region. Special offer to ASIANotes subscribers: receive 20% discount off single tickets by entering the code CIISP2 on the City Box Office ticketing page to unlock the discount. http://www.imakenews.com/eletra/go.cfm?z=asianart%2C508919%2CbkN4PDSW%2C4764563%2CbjgVmBK
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DID YOU KNOW?
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