Arts and Entertainment
March 2, 2023
From: Asian Art MuseumFamily Fun Day & Free First Sunday
March 5 | 11 AM
Join us for Family Fun Day on Free First Sunday to get creative with a hands-on activity inspired by Nowruz traditions. Nowruz, the Persian New Year celebration, honors light over darkness and the emergence of spring. Plan your visit...
Plus, hear myths and tales from Asia come alive with storytelling in the galleries and see special exhibitions including:
-Color Trip: Yoshida Hodaka’s Modern Prints
-Delightful Luxury: The Art of Chinese Lacquer
New For March
Friday, Mar 10 | 2 PM
Master musician Nishaant Singh plays the pakhawaj, an ancient two-headed drum rarely heard in performance in the United States. This instrument forms the rhythmic backbone of Dhrupad, the oldest known vocal style of Indian classical music. Reserve tickets...
Power, Posture, & Privilege: The Politics of the Seat in India
Sunday, Mar 12 | 2 PM
Pull up a chair as expert Sarita Sundar reveals the cultural and historical significance of the seat in India. From Gandhi’s seat on the floor to the legendary Peacock Throne, Sundar reconsiders the meaning of this everyday object. Reserve tickets...
Thursday, Mar 16 | 7 PM
Take a musical journey with an empowering live performance by singer, percussionist, and gender liberation activist Madame Gandhi. Through her activism-centered music, Gandhi encourages audiences to dance, laugh, cry, and sing. Reserve tickets...
Save the Date: Beyond Bollywood: 2000 Years of Dance in Art
Opening Mar 31
Get your tickets now! Our newest exhibition, Beyond Bollywood: 2000 Years of Dance in Art, opens Mar. 31. Experience the transcendent and transformative power of dance in the visual arts of South and Southeast Asia and the Himalayas. Plan ahead...
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