From our masterpiece calligraphy exhibition, Out of Character. Because what is calligraphy without intoxicating/intoxicated poetry? This is a glimpse from a long, epic handscroll by Xiong Tingbi. If you’ve seen this show, let us know what you think.

From our masterpiece calligraphy exhibition, Out of Character. Because what is calligraphy without intoxicating/intoxicated poetry? This is a glimpse from a long, epic handscroll by Xiong Tingbi. If you’ve seen this show, let us know what you think.

  1. Date Posted Icon 19th November 2012
  2. Notes Icon Notes: 5
    3. Tags Icon #asian art museum#calligraphy#sf#art#chinese art#poetry#xiong tingbi#poem about getting drunk#handscroll#chinese calligraphy#script#2012#out of character#decoding chinese calligraphy#translated poem#if only you buy some wine for me#the village pointed to#far off#in the galleries
Museums are pretty romantic spots. Here’s a cute couple in one of our Phantoms exhibition galleries. Photo by Instagram user Anton_3000.

Museums are pretty romantic spots. Here’s a cute couple in one of our Phantoms exhibition galleries. Photo by Instagram user Anton_3000.

  1. Date Posted Icon 16th November 2012
  2. Notes Icon Notes: 15
    3. Tags Icon #asian art museum#sf#in the galleries#canoodling in the galleries#romantic#instagram#nice date#museum date
weigy: This page was from my last trip to San Francisco’s Asian Art Museum. I’m planning a revisit soon.They cycle the art displayed, so see if you can spot these items on your visit.  We love seeing stuff like this. Love the octopus in the upper left. All these pieces are infused with distinctive personalities through the artist’s creativity and deft hand.

weigy:

This page was from my last trip to San Francisco’s Asian Art Museum. I’m planning a revisit soon.

They cycle the art displayed, so see if you can spot these items on your visit. 

We love seeing stuff like this. Love the octopus in the upper left. All these pieces are infused with distinctive personalities through the artist’s creativity and deft hand.

  1. Camera: iPhone 4
  2. Aperture: f/2.8
  3. Exposure: 1/60th
  4. Focal Length: 3mm
  1. Date Posted Icon 1st November 2012
  2. Reblogged Icon Reblogged From weigy
  3. Notes Icon Notes: 60
    4. Tags Icon #inspired at the asian#sketches#doodles#visitors#in the galleries#sketching in galleries#asian art museum#sf
Two years ago SF partied hard with the World Series Parade, which ended up in our neighborhood. We had quite a view, with revelers on our door steps. We’re looking forward to celebrating again this Wednesday. Cheers, San Francisco.

Two years ago SF partied hard with the World Series Parade, which ended up in our neighborhood. We had quite a view, with revelers on our door steps. We’re looking forward to celebrating again this Wednesday. Cheers, San Francisco.

  1. Date Posted Icon 29th October 2012
  2. Notes Icon Notes: 15
    3. Tags Icon #sf#giants#world series#world series parade#civic center#sf giants#2012#asian art museum#epic crowds
katjamueller: Asian Art Museum, San Francisco.  Pretty chill. katjamueller: Asian Art Museum, San Francisco.  Pretty chill. katjamueller: Asian Art Museum, San Francisco.  Pretty chill. katjamueller: Asian Art Museum, San Francisco.  Pretty chill. katjamueller: Asian Art Museum, San Francisco.  Pretty chill.

katjamueller:

Asian Art Museum, San Francisco. 

Pretty chill.

  1. Date Posted Icon 19th October 2012
  2. Reblogged Icon Reblogged From katjamueller
  3. Notes Icon Notes: 14
    4. Tags Icon #asian art museum#sf#galleries#japanese art#netsuke#tea room#posts by others
Out of Character: Decoding Chinese Calligraphy is now open. Love the first photo of the two curators gazing at the fantastic installation. They, more than most people, realize how significant it is to have this special calligraphy displayed in such dramatic, open fashion. Really a dynamic, stylish presentation of China’s highest art form. Top photo by Jerry Yang. Remaining photos by Kaz Tsuruta. Out of Character: Decoding Chinese Calligraphy is now open. Love the first photo of the two curators gazing at the fantastic installation. They, more than most people, realize how significant it is to have this special calligraphy displayed in such dramatic, open fashion. Really a dynamic, stylish presentation of China’s highest art form. Top photo by Jerry Yang. Remaining photos by Kaz Tsuruta. Out of Character: Decoding Chinese Calligraphy is now open. Love the first photo of the two curators gazing at the fantastic installation. They, more than most people, realize how significant it is to have this special calligraphy displayed in such dramatic, open fashion. Really a dynamic, stylish presentation of China’s highest art form. Top photo by Jerry Yang. Remaining photos by Kaz Tsuruta.

Out of Character: Decoding Chinese Calligraphy is now open.

Love the first photo of the two curators gazing at the fantastic installation. They, more than most people, realize how significant it is to have this special calligraphy displayed in such dramatic, open fashion. Really a dynamic, stylish presentation of China’s highest art form.

Top photo by Jerry Yang. Remaining photos by Kaz Tsuruta.

  1. Date Posted Icon 10th October 2012
  2. Notes Icon Notes: 17
    3. Tags Icon #asian art museum#calligraphy#chinese calligraphy#sf#installation#gallery design#chinese art#poetry#literary#thousand character essay#wen peng#masterpieces
“Hey guys, don’t mind me, just got a minor skin problem on my face right now.” Still, he tastes really good. Boy, we sure are excited about what’s comin’ in Feburary. Stay tuned.

“Hey guys, don’t mind me, just got a minor skin problem on my face right now.” Still, he tastes really good. Boy, we sure are excited about what’s comin’ in Feburary. Stay tuned.

  1. Date Posted Icon 26th September 2012
  2. Notes Icon Notes: 15
    3. Tags Icon #chocolate#terracotta#first emperor#terracotta army#terracotta warriors#mold#asian art museum#sf#china
cccarts: From the series Hey! TTTTouch Me! by Chinese artist Gao Ling.  Part of the ongoing exhibit WOMEN我們 at the Chinese Culture Center of San Francisco. Excited about this.

cccarts:

From the series Hey! TTTTouch Me! by Chinese artist Gao Ling. 

Part of the ongoing exhibit WOMEN我們 at the Chinese Culture Center of San Francisco.

Excited about this.

  1. Date Posted Icon 20th September 2012
  2. Reblogged Icon Reblogged From cccgallery
  3. Notes Icon Notes: 9
    4. Tags Icon #contemporary chinese art#ccc#sf#women#female artist
At our August 23 after-hours MATCHA event, Dohee Lee illuminated Korean shamanism (interacting with spirits) through her own particular multi-disciplinary framework. The first photo was a true wow moment. During a mini-performance, Lee sat down next to this fellow, a gent with a visitor guide in his lap, and what ensued was some great visitor participation. He went along with whatever she threw his way, and did not flinch when she got extremely close to his face, noses touching. The tension and suspense was great. When she opened her hat contraption, he took off his hat. Photos by Quincy Stamper. At our August 23 after-hours MATCHA event, Dohee Lee illuminated Korean shamanism (interacting with spirits) through her own particular multi-disciplinary framework. The first photo was a true wow moment. During a mini-performance, Lee sat down next to this fellow, a gent with a visitor guide in his lap, and what ensued was some great visitor participation. He went along with whatever she threw his way, and did not flinch when she got extremely close to his face, noses touching. The tension and suspense was great. When she opened her hat contraption, he took off his hat. Photos by Quincy Stamper. At our August 23 after-hours MATCHA event, Dohee Lee illuminated Korean shamanism (interacting with spirits) through her own particular multi-disciplinary framework. The first photo was a true wow moment. During a mini-performance, Lee sat down next to this fellow, a gent with a visitor guide in his lap, and what ensued was some great visitor participation. He went along with whatever she threw his way, and did not flinch when she got extremely close to his face, noses touching. The tension and suspense was great. When she opened her hat contraption, he took off his hat. Photos by Quincy Stamper. At our August 23 after-hours MATCHA event, Dohee Lee illuminated Korean shamanism (interacting with spirits) through her own particular multi-disciplinary framework. The first photo was a true wow moment. During a mini-performance, Lee sat down next to this fellow, a gent with a visitor guide in his lap, and what ensued was some great visitor participation. He went along with whatever she threw his way, and did not flinch when she got extremely close to his face, noses touching. The tension and suspense was great. When she opened her hat contraption, he took off his hat. Photos by Quincy Stamper. At our August 23 after-hours MATCHA event, Dohee Lee illuminated Korean shamanism (interacting with spirits) through her own particular multi-disciplinary framework. The first photo was a true wow moment. During a mini-performance, Lee sat down next to this fellow, a gent with a visitor guide in his lap, and what ensued was some great visitor participation. He went along with whatever she threw his way, and did not flinch when she got extremely close to his face, noses touching. The tension and suspense was great. When she opened her hat contraption, he took off his hat. Photos by Quincy Stamper.

At our August 23 after-hours MATCHA event, Dohee Lee illuminated Korean shamanism (interacting with spirits) through her own particular multi-disciplinary framework.

The first photo was a true wow moment. During a mini-performance, Lee sat down next to this fellow, a gent with a visitor guide in his lap, and what ensued was some great visitor participation. He went along with whatever she threw his way, and did not flinch when she got extremely close to his face, noses touching. The tension and suspense was great. When she opened her hat contraption, he took off his hat.

Photos by Quincy Stamper.

  1. Date Posted Icon 6th September 2012
  2. Notes Icon Notes: 5
    3. Tags Icon #sf#art#asian art museum#performance art#headlands center for the arts artist in residence#dohee lee#spirits#phantoms of asia#haunting#korean shamanism#interacting with the dead#spirit medium#spirit world#galleries#matcha#thursday nights#visitor participation
nypl: Colored woodcut, “An illustration of writing brushes.” (Kokushi Daijiten, 1868) Love the delicate, fine lines and muted colors. Even though it’s from 1868, it looks fairly contemporary. Reminds me of our upcoming calligraphy exhibition that showcases true masterworks.

nypl:

Colored woodcut, “An illustration of writing brushes.” (Kokushi Daijiten, 1868)

Love the delicate, fine lines and muted colors. Even though it’s from 1868, it looks fairly contemporary.

Reminds me of our upcoming calligraphy exhibition that showcases true masterworks.

  1. Date Posted Icon 5th September 2012
  2. Reblogged Icon Reblogged From nypl
  3. Notes Icon Notes: 300
    4. Tags Icon #sf#asian art museum#brushes#calligraphy