Pacific Asia Museum: The Garden in Asia

[Rob_Hugo@PortNW]

Pacific Asia Museum: 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. The exhibition includes paintings, prints, lacquerware, sculpture and textiles from throughout East and South Asia. The exhibition focuses on the idea of the garden as a creative space, both intellectually and artistically, but also the respite that nature, encapsulated in gardens, offers in daily life. The included artworks allow visitors to experience the impact gardens have made on artists’ literal study of nature as well as its more abstract and emotional qualities. After their visit to this exhibition, visitors are encouraged to spend time in Pacific Asia Museum’s renowned courtyard garden for a complete experience.

Please visit the following website for more information:
http://pacificasiamuseum.org/_on_view/exhibitions/2012/garden.aspx

[Anonymous]

In addition to the Garden in asia, the exhibition: Revering our Elders seems like a perfect field trip for our students to attend in learning about Asia during the time period we are studying in this class. Revering our Elders examines the impact of the veneration of ancestors and lineages on the arts of Asia. In cultures informed by Confucian values, worship of family ancestors has generated countless objects for use in prescribed rituals. In other areas of Asia and the Pacific Islands, elders of prior generations are revered for their accumulated wisdom and ability to guide us through life’s transitions. The exhibition includes painting and sculpture from East Asia and the Pacific Islands, including China, Korea and Papua New Guinea. In addition to enjoying a variety of traditions through this exhibition, students can share their own memories of their ancestors, highlighting the richness of Southern California’s cultural diversity.
edited by mwatt on 12/9/2012

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