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Pasadena, California 91101
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CURRENT EXHIBITIONS

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Pacific Asia Museum is proud to present a variety of exhibitions throughout the year. The following are currently on view:

   
Lotus 3

Takashi Tomo-oka

April 19 – July 28, 2013
Focus Gallery
Takashi Tomo-oka features the contemporary Japanese artist’s photographs, which are printed on handmade paper and mounted on scrolls.
Harari

Focus on the Subject: The Art of the Harari Collection

April 5, 2013 to March 30, 2014
Frank and Toshie Mosher Gallery of Japanese Art
This exhibition demonstrates how Japanese artists shared their appreciation for a range of subjects.
Manchu Nobleman

The Art of Continuity: Revering our Elders

December 14, 2012 to January 5, 2014
Changing Exhibition Galleries
The Art of Continuity: Revering our Elders examines the impact of the veneration of ancestors and lineages on the arts of Asia.
Tray

The Garden in Asia

November 23, 2012 to November 17, 2013
Changing Exhibition Galleries
The Garden in Asia features objects from across Asia that demonstrate the role of the garden as a source of inspiration throughout the centuries.

 

EXHIBITIONS IN THE PERMANENT GALLERIES

 

Art of Pacific Asia

The Art of Pacific Asia

In the new Orientation Gallery

Pacific Asia Museum is pleased to present a new permanent gallery featuring The Art of Pacific Asia. The Museum’s collection features Asian and Pacific Islander artworks spanning 5,000 years, which range from fine and decorative art to popular and folk arts. These objects reflect centuries of trade, creative endeavors, and cultural practices. Visitors to Pacific Asia Museum are invited to explore the collections, recognizing that societies develop as part of an interrelated world culture, and that each object in the collection has a story to tell. The Art of Pacific Asia introduces the geography, materials and meaning behind the art which visitors will enjoy throughout all the galleries at Pacific Asia Museum.

The Arts of Korea

In the new Gallery of Korean Art

The inaugural exhibition of the newly renovated Gallery of Korean Art, The Arts of Korea, introduces the history and techniques of Korean paintings, textiles, ceramics and other art forms through thematic displays, audio tours and interactive components. One section of the gallery will feature objects grouped according to three different belief systems—Buddhism, Confucianism and Shamanism. These objects will demonstrate their connections to those traditions as well as their broader historical significance. Additional contextual information for some of the works will be provided by various audio and visual aids. A second section of the gallery will examine how contemporary Korean artists draw inspiration from tradition and maintain dynamic connections with centuries of Korean artistic heritage.