(Left): Vase, Qing Dynasty (1644–1911), Qianlong Period (1735-1796), hard-paste porcelain with polychrome overglaze and underglaze blue, 21 x 10 1/2″ @The Frick Pittsburgh; (Right): Vase Japon, Sèvres Porcelain Manufactory, French, 1774, hard-paste porcelain with silver-gilt mount, H. 10 1/2 in. (26.7 cm), diam. 8 in. (20.3 cm). Purchase in Honor of Anne L. Poulet, 2011
Discover the global stories behind remarkable works of art with two special lectures at The Frick Collection during Asia Week New York!
On Friday, March 20 at 6pm, Looking East from Fifth Avenue: Chinese Porcelain at The Frick Collection explores the significance of Chinese porcelain within the Frick’s celebrated collection and its enduring appeal in the West. Then on Monday, March 23 at 6:30pm, Sèvres Manufactory’s Vase Japon: An Extraordinary Exchange between France and China examines a fascinating moment of artistic exchange that brought together European craftsmanship and Chinese inspiration.
Don’t miss these illuminating talks that highlight the rich cultural dialogues at the heart of the Frick’s collection–space is limited, so register today!
Looking East from Fifth Avenue: Chinese Porcelain at The Frick Collection
Friday, March 20, 2026, 6–7pm
Stephen A. Schwarzman Auditorium
Free with registration
Join Yifu Liu, Anne L. Poulet Curatorial Fellow, for an illuminating lecture tracing the evolution of Chinese porcelain at The Frick Collection—from Henry Clay Frick’s earliest acquisitions to the museum’s most recent additions. The talk explores imperial porcelains, blue-and-white wares, and export pieces while examining how these works shaped—and continue to enrich—the Frick’s renowned collection.
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Sèvres Manufactory’s Vase Japon: An Extraordinary Exchange between France and China
Monday, March 23, 2026, 6:30–8:30pm
Stephen A. Schwarzman Auditorium
Free with registration
Discover the story behind the Vase Japon, an extraordinary eighteenth-century porcelain that reflects a remarkable exchange between France and China. In this engaging talk at The Frick Collection, curators Marie-Laure Buku Pongo and Yifu Liu explore how the Sèvres Manufactory created this work through artistic and diplomatic connections between Louis XVI and the Qianlong Emperor, revealing new insights into this fascinating object and related porcelains in the Frick’s collection.
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