July Events
Thursdays, July 1- August 26, at 11 - 11:30 AM
Shanghai Stories
The famous storytellers of Shanghai kept traditions alive with old tales from Chinese literature. Meet the Monkey King from the epic Journey to the West, as well as other beloved figures from classic Shanghai stories, as narrated by Asian Art Museum storytellers. At the Asian Art Museum, 200 Larkin St., San Francisco. Free with museum admission. Visit www.asianart.org or call 415-581-3500.
July 1,
at 5:30-6:30 PM
Shanghai Nights: Contemporary Ink
Can ink painting be modern? Chinese artists have debated this since the 1930s. Contemporary artist Zheng Chongbin says yes. Discover (and ask him) why in this discussion led by senior curator of Chinese art Michael Knight. Also tour the special Shanghai exhibition—with docents or the audio guide narrated by Joan Chen—and refuel with Shanghainese treats at the café.At the Asian Art Museum, 200 Larkin St., San Francisco. Tickets $10. Visit www.asianart.org or call 415-581-3500.
July 8, at 5:30-6:30 PM
Shanghai Nights: Shanghai Deco
Michael Knight, senior curator of Chinese art, discusses the origins, evolution and characteristics of Art Deco, Shanghai style. Before 1949, Shanghai Deco was all the rage, its influence seen on everything from apartment buildings to furniture to clothes. Also tour the special Shanghai exhibition—with docents or the audio guide narrated by Joan Chen—and refuel with Shanghainese treats at the café. At the Asian Art Museum, 200 Larkin St., San Francisco. Tickets $10. Visit www.asianart.org or call 415-581-3500.
July 10, at 2 PM
East Meets West Chamber Music Concert
The concert by Bridge Chamber Virtuosi features the U.S. premiere of Shanghai Trilogy, composed by Joan Huang for a combination of Western instruments, the pipa and multimedia. Presented by the Asian Art Museum.
At the Asian Art Museum, 200 Larkin St., San Francisco. Free with museum admission. Visit www.asianart.org or call 415-581-3500.
July 11, at 10:30 AM - 2 PM
Comic Drawing Workshop with Gene Yang
Original drawings of Sanmao, China's longest-running comic strip, are in the Shanghai exhibit. In the Sanmao tradition, award-winning artist Gene Yang teaches you how to make comics to express your stories and ideas.
At the Asian Art Museum, 200 Larkin St., San Francisco. Registration fee: $30 museum members and youths under age 17; $47 general (includes museum admission and entry to Shanghai exhibit). Lunch available at Cafe Asia, or bring bag lunch. Pre-registration required; e-mail publicprograms@asianart.org or call 415-581-3665.
July 15, at 5:30-6:30 PM
Shanghai Nights: Zhang Jian-Jun
In the Shanghai exhibition, Shanghai: Vestiges of a Process is inspired by classical Chinese gardens and fashioned from solar-powered potted “plants” and bricks of now-demolished homes. It is a garden and a conversation starter. What’s next on Zhang Jian-Jun’s list? Join Dany Chan, assistant curator of Chinese art, as she chats over Skype with the artist. Also tour the special Shanghai exhibit—with docents or the audio guide narrated by Joan Chen—and refuel with Shanghainese treats at the café.
At the Asian Art Museum, 200 Larkin St., San Francisco. Tickets $10. Visit www.asianart.org or call 415-581-3500.
July 21, at 6 PM
Angel Island: The Shanghai Connection
Judy Yung, author of Angel Island: Immigrant Gateway to America, explains the significant connection between Angel Island and Shanghai, from the Russian Revolution through World War II. Presented by San Francisco Public Library and the Angel Island Immigration Station Foundation.
At San Francisco Public Library, 100 Larkin St., San Francisco. Free. Visit www.sfpl.org or call 415-557-4277.
July 22, at
at 5:30-6:30 PM
Shanghai Nights:
Architecture in Shanghai, Today and
Tomorrow
Besides its neo-classical Bund, Shanghai is building up a futuristic skyline with its pink-and-silver rocket-shaped TV tower and skyscrapers more than 100 stories tall. But what’s happening on the inside? STUDIOS Architecture, an international firm specializing in interiors and master planning, reveals what it’s doing in Shanghai. Curator Dany Chan leads the conversation. Also tour the special Shanghai exhibition—with docents or the audio guide narrated by Joan Chen—and refuel with Shanghainese treats at the café.
At the Asian Art Museum, 200 Larkin St., San Francisco. Tickets $10. Visit www.asianart.org or call 415-581-3500.
July 22 - February 6, 2011
Retro-Tech
Xu Zhen of Shanghai is among the featured artists in this exhibition, who are grappling with the potential of technology as they rebuild their own world. They re-purpose and manipulate technologies of the past and present in ways that range from playful to ironic to analytical. As they delve into the "craft" of technology, their art often addresses the notion of obsolescence. Other artists represented hail from Switzerland, Puerto Rico, France, Italy and the U.S.
At the San Jose Museum of Art , 110 South Market St., San Jose. Admission: adults, students and seniors $5; museum members and children under 6 free. Visit www.sanjosemuseumofart.org or call 408-271-6840.
July 31, at 2 - 4 PM
Art or Propaganda? An Unconventional Look at the Posters of the Chinese Cultural Revolution
Lincoln Cushing and Ann Tompkins, co-authors of Chinese Posters:Art from the Great Proletarian Cultural Revolution, talk about life in China during the frenetic decade and their remarkable poster collection.
At the Asian Art Museum, 200 Larkin St., San Francisco Tickets: $15 for SAA members and $25 non-SAA members, after museum admission. RSVPs required; email saa@asianart.org or call 415-581-3701.
