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Celebrating Asian Art   March 13-21, 2025

ASIA WEEK

NEW YORK

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Day 8 – Asia Week New York March 2024

March 21, 2024
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Zhang Xiaoli (b. 1989), Rubik’s Rock Cube (魔方石), 2024, ink and gold on Xuan paper (纸本水墨金粉), 25 5/8 x 25 5/8 in. (65 x 65 cm), courtesy Fu Qiumeng Fine Art

There are still 23 AWNY member exhibitions, new auction sales, online shows and sales and an open house at the China Institute during these last few days of Asia Week!

21 gallery exhibitions are open today with 2 additional online only shows.
Click on each dealer and auction house for hours and locations:

Ancient and/or Contemporary Indian, Himalayan and Southeast Asian Art

Ancient and/or Contemporary Chinese Art

Pre-modern and/or Contemporary Japanese Art

Ancient and Contemporary Korean Art

TODAY’S AUCTIONS

Christie’s

  • 9 AM: Important Chinese Art Including the Collection of Dorothy Tapper Goldman

Sotheby’s

  • 10 AM: Indian & Himalayan Art

Bonhams

  • 10 AM: The Joseph and Elena Kurstin Collection of Inro
  • 12:30 PM: Fine Japanese and Korean Art including Japanese Screens from the Metropolitan Museum of Art and The Simone and Alan Hartman Collection of Japanese Art Part II

TODAY’S FEATURED EVENTS

  • iGavel is holding Auction Viewings and their Online Auctions are open for bidding, including their newest sale, The Collection of Charles A. Coolidge: Commander, American Legation, Peking, Circa 1900 Accompanied by his personal ledger and inventory of the collection acquired during his Beijing Assignment
  • Bonhams and Christie’s Online Auctions are open for bidding
  • Open House at China Institute From 1-8pm, enjoy free admission and light refreshments as you experience their new exhibit, Shan Shui Reboot: Re-Envisioning Landscape for a Changing World

Refer to our Interactive Map in case you get lost!

And plan your last day of Asia Week with our handy Calendar of Events.

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John Pai: Eternal Moment at the Korean Cultural Center New York

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Installation view, John Pai: Eternal Moment, Korean Cultural Center New York

Korean Cultural Center New York
John Pai: Eternal Moment
Through April 18, 2024

There is still more art to explore before Asia Week New York ends tomorrow!

Head over to the recently opened exhibit, John Pai: Eternal Moment, at the Korean Cultural Center in midtown Manhattan and explore the artist’s profound reflections on life and time.

The exhibition celebrates John Pai’s legacy as a seminal figure in the tapestry of Korean arts in New York City and the world. His life and works reflect the enduring spirit of innovation, artistry, and the rich narrative of Korean history.

This historical retrospective highlights works from Pai’s oeuvre. From his earliest works as a young graduate student at Pratt Institute in the 1960’s with influences from early Constructivism, the show spans over six decades, giving a comprehensive understanding of the vast breadth of Pai’s artistic realm and his unwavering dedication to his craft and vision. Included in this landmark show are excerpts from the artist’s oral history with historian Leyla Vural conducted in the summer of 2021, and the unveiling of an intimate cinematic portrait of the artist, commissioned by the Korean Cultural Center New York (KCCNY).

Eternal Moment is an exploration of Pai’s past, present, and future – an insight into the timeless connections that define our shared human experience. Pai’s works are a fitting inauguration for the KCCNY’s new space, as he symbolizes a bridge between the past and future, through his cultural journey and the universal language of art.

To learn more, click here.

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Day 7 – Asia Week New York March 2024

March 20, 2024
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A seated ascetic visited by female devotees at a shrine, Devgandhar ragini, illustration to a Ragamala, Hyderabad, c.1760-70, Folio 29.5 x 20.5 cm; Painting 20.5 x 13.1 cm, opaque watercolor and gold on paper, courtesy Francesca Galloway

Asia Week continues with 23 AWNY member exhibitions, new auction sales, online shows and sales, lectures, and a museum opening reception!

21 gallery exhibitions are open today with 2 additional online only shows.
Click on each dealer for hours and locations:

Ancient and/or Contemporary Indian, Himalayan and Southeast Asian Art

Ancient and/or Contemporary Chinese Art

Pre-modern and/or Contemporary Japanese Art

Ancient and Contemporary Korean Art

TODAY’S AUCTIONS

Christie’s

  • 9 AM: Indian, Himalayan and Southeast Asian Works of Art
  • 11 AM: South Asian Modern + Contemporary Art Including Works from the Collection of Umesh and Sunanda Gaur

Sotheby’s

  • 9 AM: Chinese Art Session II

Doyle

  • 10 AM: Asian Works of Art Part II

Bonhams

  • 11 AM: The Richard C. Blum and Senator Dianne Feinstein Collection of Himalayan Art
  • 1 PM: Indian, Himalayan & Southeast Asian Art

Heritage Auctions

  • 11 AM: Asian Art Signature® Auction Live Sales (Lots 78001-78255) Live in Dallas, TX, Phone, Mail, Fax, Internet and Heritage Live
  • 4:30 PM: Asian Art Signature® Auction Online Sales (Lots 78256-78416) Mail, Fax, Internet and Heritage Live
  • Proxy bidding ends ten minutes prior to the session start time. Live Proxy bidding on Heritage Live starts 7 days before the live session begins and continues through the session.

TODAY’S FEATURED EVENTS

Check out our Interactive Map in case you get lost!

And plan the rest of your eventful Asia Week with our handy Calendar of Events.

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Upcoming Lecture on Radical Clay at The Art Institute of Chicago

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Left: Yamaguchi Mio. Shura, 2020. Carol & Jeffrey Horvitz Collection of Contemporary Japanese Ceramics; Right: Hosono Hitomi. A Very Large Pine Tree Pool, 2019. Scottish National Museum. © 2023 Hitomi Hosono

The Art Institute Chicago
Conversation: Hosono Hitomi and Yamaguchi Mio on Radical Clay
Saturday, March 23, 2024
2:00–3:00pm
Fullerton Hall

Join curator Janice Katz and catalogue editor Joe Earle for a conversation on the current exhibition, Radical Clay: Contemporary Women Artists from Japan, with ceramicists Hosono Hitomi and Yamaguchi Mio this Saturday, March 23rd at 2pm!

Hosono Hitomi (b.1978) has built a career crafting complex botanical sculptures that recreate dense foliage in molded porcelain. Yamaguchi Mio (b.1992) mimics nature’s repetitions, pleating and folding clay to evoke a world that is almost aquatic. Both artists present striking perspectives on ceramics, globally and in Japan. Hear about their creative processes, techniques, inspiration, and thoughts on the current and future state of clay art in this exciting conversation.

To learn more and register, click here.

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Day 6 – Asia Week New York March 2024

March 19, 2024

One of a set of 10 epitaphs, ceramic plate, 1823, 17 x 18.5 x 1.6 (height) cm (each), Courtesy Hiroshi Yanagi Oriental Art

Asia Week continues on this first day of Spring with 26 AWNY member exhibitions, new auction sales, online shows and sales, and a lecture at Miyako Yoshinaga!

24 gallery exhibitions are open today with 2 additional online only shows:

Ancient and/or Contemporary Indian, Himalayan and Southeast Asian Art

Ancient and/or Contemporary Chinese Art

Pre-modern and/or Contemporary Japanese Art

Ancient and Contemporary Korean Art

TODAY’S AUCTIONS

Bonhams

  • 9 AM: Classical and Modern Chinese Paintings
  • 12 PM: Fine Chinese Snuff Bottles from a Private American Collection

Sotheby’s

  • 9 AM: Wrathful Deities: Masterworks from the Bodhimanda Foundation
  • 9:15 AM: Chinese Art

Christie’s

  • 10 AM: Japanese and Korean Art

Doyle

  • 10 AM: Asian Works of Art

TODAY’S FEATURED EVENTS

  • Lecture at Miyako Yoshinaga by Dr. Yuri Doolan about his book ‘The First Amerasians’ at 6:30pm
  • Heritage Auctions and Sotheby’s are holding Auction Viewings
  • Bonhams and Christie’s are holding Auction Viewings and their Online Auctions are open for bidding
  • iGavel is holding Auction Viewings and their Online Auctions are open for bidding, including their newest sale, Chinese and Other Works of Art

Check out our Interactive Map in case you get lost!

And plan the rest of your eventful Asia Week with our handy Calendar of Events.

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Japanese Art Society of America’s Asia Week Lecture

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Yamaoka Tesshu (1836–1888), Talismanic Dragon, Edo Period (1615-1867 A.D.), hanging scroll(s), ink on paper, 44.5 x 60.3 cm

When Zen Becomes Political: Zen and Soft/Hard Power
Lecture: Wednesday, March 20 from 5-6:30pm
Japan Society Auditorium

As part of Asia Week 2024, JASA is presenting a special lecture, When Zen Becomes Political: Zen and Soft/Hard Power, by Frank Feltens, curator of Japanese Art at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Asian Art.  Zen has been used to foster political agendas, as inspiration for activism, and as a way to go against common norms. This talk highlights distinctive moments and individuals that made Zen and its arts a part of the political discourse of their times. They showcase how Zen has been part of Japan’s hard and soft power for centuries and continued to be in the twentieth century.

The lecture will also will be webcast live via Zoom. Registration in advance is required.

Click here to attend the lecture in person. Click here to attend the lecture via Zoom.

Following the lecture, JASA will hold its annual meeting of members in the Japan Society auditorium. New and re-elected board members will be announced at the meeting along with other business matters.

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Day 5 – Asia Week New York March 2024

March 18, 2024
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David Stanley Hewett (b. 1967), Desire, 2023, Kanazawa gold leaf and acrylic on canvas, h. 25 5/8 x w. 25 5/8 in. (65 x 65 cm), Courtesy Onishi Gallery

Another week of Asia Week continues with 26 AWNY member exhibitions, the start of auction sales, a Christie’s tour, and online shows and sales!

24 gallery exhibitions are open today with 2 additional online only shows. Please note that some are by appointment only. Click on each dealer for hours and locations:

Ancient and/or Contemporary Indian, Himalayan and Southeast Asian Art

Ancient and/or Contemporary Chinese Art

Ancient and/or Contemporary Japanese Art

Ancient and Contemporary Korean Art

TODAY’S AUCTIONS

Bonhams

  • 9 AM: Passion and Philanthropy: Chinese Art from The Metropolitan Museum of Art
  • 1 PM: Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art Including Chinese Art from the Simone and Alan Hartman Collection Part II

Sotheby’s

  • 11 AM: The Virginia & Ravi Akhoury Collection
  • 11:30 AM: Modern & Contemporary South Asian Art

TODAY’S FEATURED EVENTS

Check out our Interactive Map in case you get lost!

And plan the rest of your eventful Asia Week with our handy Calendar of Events.

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Charles B. Wang Center’s Lecture and Reception for John W. Winkler: The Chinatown Etchings

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John W. Winkler, Busy Street in Chinatown (1915), etching, 6 x 7.5 in; Courtesy of the Rivolo Collection

During this Asia Week, Charles B. Wang Center will be celebrating their newly opened exhibition John W. Winkler: The Chinatown Etchings with an afternoon lecture and reception this Wednesday, March 20th.

John W. Winkler: The Chinatown Etchings
Through May 19, 2024
Charles B. Wang Center Skylight Gallery
Lecture by Dr. A. Rex Rivolo, Wednesday, March 20, 4-5pm (kindly register)
Opening Reception: Wednesday, March 20, 5-7pm (kindly RSVP)

John W. Winkler: The Chinatown Etchings explores forgotten scenes of San Francisco’s Chinatown from 1916 to 1923. Through John W. Winkler’s exceptional etchings, the exhibition unveils a crucial chapter in early Chinese immigration history in the United States.

Featuring 81 evocative etchings, the exhibition serves as a visual time capsule, capturing the essence of daily life in the heart of an early twentieth-century Chinatown. Winkler’s work, distinguished by its unparalleled quality, offers a unique lens to rediscover the narratives of this vibrant community during a pivotal immigration period. Winkler’s etchings transcend artistry, becoming historical documents that reveal the experiences, struggles, and resilience of those who called Chinatown home. The intricacy and depth of his lines convey not only artistic skill but also a profound connection to his subjects.

There will be a lecture by Dr. A. Rex Rivolo titled Capturing History: The Stories within John W. Winkler’s Chinatown Etchings right before the reception at 4pm on March 20th.

Curated by A. Rex Rivolo, director of Roving Sands Fine Arts, with all works on loan from the A. Rex Rivolo Collection and the Martin Levine Collection.

To register for the lecture and/or RSVP for the reception, click here.

 

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Day 4 – Asia Week New York March 2024

March 17, 2024
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Ōshita Sekkō (1874-1960), Tiered Accessory Box with Cormorant and Fish,1933, Japan, maki-e lacquer on wood with silver rims, 8¾ x 11¼ x 8¾ in. (22.5 x 28.5 x 22.5 cm), courtesy Thomsen Galleries

Asia Week continues this open house weekend with our AWNY member exhibitions, auction viewings, a Christie’s lecture, and online shows and sales!

24 gallery exhibitions are open today with 2 additional online only shows. Please note that some are by appointment only. Click on each dealer for hours and locations:

Ancient and/or Contemporary Indian, Himalayan and Southeast Asian Art

Ancient and/or Contemporary Chinese Art

Ancient and/or Contemporary Japanese Art

Ancient and Contemporary Korean Art

TODAY’S FEATURED EVENTS

Be sure to check out our Interactive Map in case you get lost!

And plan the rest of your eventful Asia Week with our handy Calendar of Events.

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The Philadelphia Museum of Art’s Current Asian Art Exhibitions

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Artist/maker Unknown, Simurgh Attacking a Gaja-Simha Carrying Elephants, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, Mawar Region, India, Asia, early 19th century, opaque watercolor and gold on paper, 12 5/8 x 9 in. (32.1 x 22.9 cm)

If you’re looking for more fascinating Asian Art exhibits nearby, head over to the Philadelphia Museum of Art for their many shows on Japanese, Indian, Islamic and Chinese art! Below is one highlighted exhibition to encounter.

Mythical Creatures: China and the World
Through June 1, 2025
Main Building-Galleries 321, 326 & 339

Mythical creatures fascinate and capture the imagination of people across the globe. Whether benevolent or fearsome, they serve an important purpose – to help humans make sense of the world. This exhibition explores the theme of diversity by bringing together mythical creatures from China as well as across Asia and Europe. Representations of paintings, prints, sculptures, ceramics, textiles, and contemporary toy bricks, dating from the 1000s to today illustrate how these fantastical beasts, although sometimes perceived as the same, are quite different. Among the contemporary works are those by artists Xu Bing and Ai Weiwei inspired by ancient myths and legends that continue to shape the way we think about our lives today.

To learn more, click here.

To learn about other exhibitions on view, click here.

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