ASIAN ART MUSEUM

Here’s the Lost Warrior posing with our newly installed...

Thu, 23 May 2013 15:28:00 -0400

Here’s the Lost Warrior posing with our newly installed Japanese bronze lions from the late nineteenth century. Our terracotta warriors will be GONE after Monday, May 27. The feedback has been overwhelmingly enthusiastic and we highly recommend you get in on the ancient art and artifacts action. We’ll be open Monday, May 27 to provide one final opportunity; tickets will be $25. Come tonight after 5:00 pm and tickets will only be $10.

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Sat, 18 May 2013 15:04:00 -0400

The #terracottawarriors will be gone in the blink of an eye. You...

Sat, 18 May 2013 10:21:52 -0400

The #terracottawarriors will be gone in the blink of an eye. You really don’t want to miss this exhibition.

mf351h: Red Beans Green tea Cream Frappeccino in Taiwan #yummy...

Fri, 17 May 2013 15:47:41 -0400

mf351h:

Red Beans Green tea Cream Frappeccino in Taiwan #yummy #starbucks #taiwan #taipei #frappeccino (Starbucks 星巴克慶城門市)

When major Western chains spice it up a little and adapt to adopted countries, customizing here and there. Say what you will about Starbucks, but this is interesting.

tumblropenarts: The Tumblr Arts Summit at ArtPadSF will explore...

Wed, 15 May 2013 18:40:12 -0400

tumblropenarts:

The Tumblr Arts Summit at ArtPadSF will explore the way we share, create, and engage with art on the web. Seven leading art world professionals will discuss how their institutions, brands and associations have benefited from social media and the web, where and how they’ve found the most success, and the challenges presented with technologically engaging the art world.

With:

Ken Harman, curator and owner of Spoke Art Gallery

James Salzmann, West Coast Managing Director of Paddle8

Jennifer Yin, Manager of Marketing & Digital Engagement at Asian Art Museum

Joel Kuennen, Director of Operations, Senior Editor at ArtSlant

Kara Q. Smith, Managing Editor of Art Practical and Community Engagement Coordinator at SFMOMA

Liz Glass, Assistant Curator at Wattis Institute for Contemporary Art

Eric Dyer, Artist

ArtPadSF has established a solid reputation by providing an opportunity for gallerists, collectors, curators, artists, critics and art lovers to experience the best of the emerging contemporary art market in an intimate and unique setting. There will be tons of art to enjoy and great discussion. If you’re in San Francisco, please come out!

See you there, friends?

jeanniebieber: So I went to an exhibit in San Francisco about...

Fri, 10 May 2013 14:01:20 -0400

jeanniebieber:

So I went to an exhibit in San Francisco about the terracotta soldiers. I posted the pictures on FB and this happened.

Ha! Don’t forget to tag your pals on Facebook. Ohhhhhh Facebook. We suppose this is just good facial features recognition at work. Thanks for checking out our terracotta warriors exhibition and posting this, jeanniebieber.

Many consider this martial arts / tragic romance epic an Asian...

Tue, 07 May 2013 10:01:30 -0400

Many consider this martial arts / tragic romance epic an Asian cinema classic, and that’s why we’re screening it. It’s gotten rave reviews, but regardless of what the critics say, House of Flying Daggers is simply a gorgeous film.

Steeped in vivid colors, lush cinematography, and crazy action-drama, it’s directed by the famous Zhang Yimou and stars some of Asia’s biggest stars: Zhang Ziyi, Andy Lau, and Takeshi Kaneshiro.

Watch it with us on Thursday, May 23, 6:00 pm. Then see the terracotta warriors afterwards. All for just $10.

The San Francisco International Film Festival is well under way....

Fri, 03 May 2013 18:27:00 -0400

Chimeras, 2013, 86 minutes, directed by Mika Mattila

The San Francisco International Film Festival is well under way. We love film festivals because movies, like us, tell stories.

Many countries are well represented in the film festival, and there are so many enticing titles that we couldn’t begin to list them here.

However, here’s a tiny taste of SFIFF’s thoughtful programming. The first two photos are from The Act of Killing, a flabbergasting documentary about the the Indonesian genocide of the mid-1960s. NOT for the faint of heart.

The second two photos are from Chimeras, also a documentary about two contemporary artists who are grasping with their place and purpose in a new China.

Nice neighborhood moment: Tuesday, 6pm, slowly sinking sun, warm...

Wed, 01 May 2013 14:53:12 -0400

Nice neighborhood moment: Tuesday, 6pm, slowly sinking sun, warm weather. Two artists who seem to be collaborating on a giant mural in an alley up the street from us in Little Saigon / The Tenderloin. Lots of spectators enjoying the process. Notice how the two distinctly different styles interact on the “canvas”?

Ice spheres/balls are popular because their smaller surface area...

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 15:52:00 -0400

Ice spheres/balls are popular because their smaller surface area means slower melting, hence less watery dilution of your cold beverage, but they’re also just really fun. The ice ball supposedly originated in cocktail bars in Japan, and is now a bar trend in certain circles in the states. Still, it was such a pleasant surprise to find one in our Kyoto cold-brewed iced coffee this morning at Ma*velous, our neighbor.

gutsanduppercuts: I’ve finally done it. I have officially...

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 13:49:00 -0400

gutsanduppercuts:

I’ve finally done it. I have officially tracked down…

THE GREATEST PHOTO OF JET LI TO HAVE EVER BEEN TAKEN.

He looks like he’s applying for a job at Facebook.

And those creases! Who the hell ironed those bad boys? His pants look like they’re chiseled from marble.

This might be the best thing I’ve ever seen. It’s like he walked into a tailors and said, “I want to look like Zack Morris’ arch nemesis.”

This is a thing of beauty.

Thing of beauty, indeed. This is just one of those gems that make you extra grateful for the internet.

Why the Jet Li post? Well, we’ll be playing The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor this Thursday night. Because sometimes you just want fun, cheesy, escapist spectacle. Hope you can join us.

Why yes, this IS a bibimbap charm that’s plugged into an...

Tue, 16 Apr 2013 18:44:13 -0400

Why yes, this IS a bibimbap charm that’s plugged into an iPhone earphone jack. Look at that perfect little wobbly egg on top! Come to think of it…is that bright red chili paste or is it Korean beef tartare? Hmm…

trixibelle: Architectural Density in Hong Kong Is this...

Tue, 16 Apr 2013 14:38:24 -0400

trixibelle:

Architectural Density in Hong Kong

Is this real!?

This is happening on Thursday, April 18. If you don’t feel...

Thu, 11 Apr 2013 12:58:09 -0400

This is happening on Thursday, April 18. If you don’t feel like getting your hands a lil’ dirty, no worries. Observe the craft action from the sidelines and cheer on your favorite team (colors versus textures!). Cash bars will be serving drinks, the terracotta galleries will be open, and Velvet Einstein will be the DJ on deck. All for just $10.

Here’s the FB link.

May the best crafter win!

gheedsgreed: Terracotta Warriors exhibit at the Asian Art...

Wed, 10 Apr 2013 13:32:07 -0400

gheedsgreed:

Terracotta Warriors exhibit at the Asian Art Museum in San Francisco

Whoa, we’ve seen a ton of photos from the public of the warriors but not so many stark black and white ones. Our exhibition is on view until May 27. We recommend coming on a Thurs night when you can see this incredible exhibition for just $10.

"Kindness covers all of my political beliefs…We must try to contribute joy to the world. That..."

Thu, 04 Apr 2013 18:54:21 -0400

“Kindness covers all of my political beliefs…We must try to contribute joy to the world. That is true no matter what our problems, our health, our circumstances. We must try. I didn’t always know this and am happy I lived long enough to find it out.””

- Roger Ebert. RIP.

This miniature soldier on horse is one of the earliest finds...

Wed, 03 Apr 2013 17:36:00 -0400

This miniature soldier on horse is one of the earliest finds of terracotta cavalry in China. It was discovered in a military tomb. Created nearly a century before the First Emperor’s terracotta army, this figure suggests that cavalry had long been deployed by the Qin army.

You can see this and 100+ other ancient artifacts in our terracotta warriors exhibition until May 27.

Can’t come to the museum? Keep up via our Instagram for more cool images.

emalvick: San Francisco’s Asian Art Museum is full of wonderful...

Fri, 29 Mar 2013 17:56:57 -0400

emalvick:

San Francisco’s Asian Art Museum is full of wonderful art from many Asian Cultures. Many of the works are large and grand, while others have grandeur in the intricacy on a small scale, such as this clam.

The photographic challenge is taking photos indoors, in a dimly lit room, with works of art behind glass. It’s a bit of a challenge. Sometimes, I’m pleased with the results, other times not.

This one isn’t too bad, but it did take a lot of noise reduction, and the sharpness suffers a bit as a result. It was quite the balancing act to get everything just right.

This is a fine netsuke on view in our Japan galleries. It’s not only exquisitely crafted (remember, this is not much bigger than an actual clam), but it’s rather whimsical too. Thanks to Tumblr user emalvick for the great picture and kind words.

flickeringmuse: 62/100 films with beautiful cinematography (in...

Thu, 28 Mar 2013 12:47:42 -0400

flickeringmuse:

62/100 films with beautiful cinematography (in no particular order)

hero aka ying xiong (2002)

directed by yimou zhang

Alright, one more gif set from Hero, because we’re playing it tonight at the museum. If you haven’t seen it yet, now’s the time. Just $10, and you get free snacks, the galleries to yourself, and the terracotta warriors.

changchens: A warrior’s ultimate act is to lay down his...

Thu, 28 Mar 2013 12:45:52 -0400

changchens:

A warrior’s ultimate act is to lay down his sword.

Hero (2002), dir. Zhang Yimou

We’re playing this cinematic classic tonight. Just $10. Free fun snacks and refreshments. And you get to see the terracotta warriors too, because it’s pretty cool to see real ancient artifacts from an era recreated on the big screen. All for just $10.