NEW WORLDS TO EXPLORE,
NEW WAYS TO MUSEUM.
THE ASIAN ART MUSEUM HAS BEEN RADICALLY TRANSFORMED.
MUSEUM DIFFERENTLY. 200 Larkin Street, San Francisco
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We’ve built more than 15,000 square feet of new space to house groundbreaking exhibitions and art installations. We’ve deepened our focus on ancient masterpieces while proudly championing contemporary Asian voices, connecting the dots across time and between cultures. We’ve enhanced the museum experience with more offerings and new places to connect, reflect, and relax – providing a rewarding visit, whether you come for only an hour or stay for the entire day. This fall, come discover new cultures and new offerings, such as teamLab: Continuity, stirring new exhibitions, and enriching events including Thursday night musical performances and Saturday morning meditations. Look inside for highlights of our fall/winter offerings.
teamLab:
CONTINUITY
FINAL BLOCK OF WINTER TICKETS
JUST RELEASED
STEP INTO AN EXPERIENCE LIKE NO OTHER. At this fan-favorite exhibition, you become part of a wondrous ecosystem of lush natural imagery that dynamically evolves in response to your body. Follow a crow as it flies from one room to another, step into a school of fluorescent fish darting beneath your feet, and marvel at the borderless continuity of life.
“ INTOXICATING. . . UNIMAGINABLY BEAUTIFUL.” — San Francisco Chronicle
“ A DAZZLING WONDERLAND!” — San Francisco Examiner
“ SOPHISTICATED. . . INGENIOUS” — The Wall Street Journal
PLAN AHEAD FOR THE HOLIDAYS Buy tickets today before they sell out. Visit our website for tips on how to get the most out of your teamLab experience.
NOW ON VIEW
AT THE ASIAN ART MUSEUM
Collection Galleries The heart of the Asian Art Museum is its world-class collection of more than 18,000 artworks from across Asia. We frequently change the works on view so there is always something new to see.
Likeness and Legacy in Korean Portraiture Rare 18th-century portraits and contemporary works explore the deep history of portraiture in
Korean culture.
Cover: Image: Reversible Rotation, Flying Beyond Borders—One Stroke, Cold Light, 2019, by teamLab (est. 2001). Sound by Hideaki Takahashi (Japanese, b. 1967). Digital installation. © teamLab, courtesy of Pace Gallery. Inside: Installation view of teamLab: Continuity, 2021, Asian Art Museum of San Francisco. © teamLab Collection. Photograph © Baekje Military Museum. Uni-Form/s: Self-Portraits/s: My 39 Years, 2006, by Do Ho Suh (Korean, b. 1962). Fabric, fiberglass, resin, stainless steel, and casters. Courtesy of the artist and Lehmann Maupin, New York, Hong Kong, and Seoul. Photograph © Do Ho Suh. Heo Nanseolheon, 2005, by Yun Photograph © Asian Art Museum of San Francisco.
EVENTS Check out our full lineup of upcoming programs at asianart.org and mark your calendars.
THURSDAY NIGHTS The museum stays open late for an eclectic array of virtual and in-person events with artists and writers, short film screenings, innovative music, talks, and more. Or, simply have extra time to roam the galleries and discover your favorite artwork. SATURDAY MORNING MEDITATIONS Relax into your weekend and find inner peace with our online guided meditations and talks.
teamLab: Sketch Ocean Color in your own sea creature, then watch it come to life in this interactive digital experience perfect for the young and young-at-heart.
EXHIBITION EXCURSIONS Follow our specialists on virtual tours through our vibrant exhibitions as they offer insights into the beliefs, passions, and aspirations that have motivated artists across time and cultures. CULTURAL CELEBRATIONS Celebrate cultures from across Asia all year long with performances, activities, storytelling, and more for the whole family.
Chanel Miller: I was, I am, I will be
Afruz Amighi: My House, My Tomb
COMING IN DECEMBER
The inaugural work in the Wilbur Gallery introduces artist Chanel Miller, who represents healing as a three-part process: reflecting on the past, being mindful in the present, and envisioning the future.
Suspended from the ceiling like a pair of delicate chandeliers, the strikingly illuminated sculptural diptych employs light and shadow to evoke forgotten histories of the Taj Mahal.
Have a vibrant encounter with one of the oldest and most intimate forms of art at this exhibition of outstanding textiles from Indonesia, the Philippines, and Malaysia.
Weaving Stories
b, courtesy of Pace Gallery. teamLab: Sketch Ocean, 2020–present, by teamLab (Japanese, est. 2001). Interactive digital installation. Sound by Hideaki Takahashi (Japanese, b. 1967). © teamLab, courtesy Pace Gallery. Portrait of Lee Sam, 1751. Korea, Joseon dynasty (1392–1910). Ink and colors on silk. Hampyeong Lee Family Suknam (Korean, b. 1939). Mixed media. Collection of the artist. Photograph © Yun Suknam. Installation view of Chanel Miller: I was, I am, I will be, Asian Art Museum of San Francisco, 2020. Photograph © Asian Art Museum. Artist Afruz Amighi completing the installation of My House, My Tomb at the Asian Art Museum, 2021.
ART YOU CAN EAT Sunday at the Museum
Take a break in our cafe, where you’ll find modern takes on flavors from across Asia by chef Deuki Hong, as well as bubble milk tea from the celebrated Boba Guys. No admission ticket needed.
ART YOU CAN BUY Cha May Ching Museum Boutique
Shop our destination boutique to find meaningful souvenirs of your visit or one-of-a-kind gifts for someone special while supporting makers from around the corner and from across Asia. The boutique is open during regular museum hours and does not require paid museum admission.
PLAN YOUR VISIT Museum Hours
teamLab: Continuity is organized by the Asian Art Museum of San Francisco. Presentation is made possible with the generous support of Bank of America; Eliza and Dean Cash; CB2 Builders; Peggy and Yogen Dalal; Karla Jurvetson, M.D.; Puja and Samir Kaul; Nion McEvoy and Leslie Berriman; Diane B. Wilsey; and an anonymous donor. Additional support is provided by Ann and Paul Chen, Sakurako and William Fisher, Beverly Galloway and Chris Curtis, the W.L.S. Spencer Foundation, and an anonymous donor. This exhibition is a part of Today’s Asian Voices, which is made possible with the generous support of Salle E. Yoo and Jeffrey P. Gray.
Mon: 10AM–5PM (new hours!)
Sustained support generously provided by the following endowed funds:
Tue & Wed: closed
Akiko Yamazaki and Jerry Yang Endowment Fund for Exhibitions
Thu: 1–8PM (open late!)
Kao/Williams Contemporary Art Exhibitions Fund
Fri, Sat & Sun: 10AM–5PM
Free First Sundays General museum admission is free every first Sunday of the month.
teamLab: Sketch Ocean is supported by Tania and Michael Stepanian and W. Bradley Electric, Inc. Programming in the Shriram Experiential Learning Center is supported by the Dhanam Foundation. Likeness and Legacy in Korean Portraiture is organized by the Asian Art Museum of San Francisco. Lead support is provided through a gift in memory of Suno Kay Osterweis. Presentation is made possible with the generous support of The Korea Foundation and Sulwhasoo. Additional support is provided by the National Endowment for the Arts and Hagen Choi. Sustained support generously provided by the Akiko Yamazaki and Jerry Yang Endowment Fund for Exhibitions.
MUSEUM DIFFERENTLY. 200 Larkin Street, San Francisco
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Chanel Miller: I was, I am, I will be is a part of the Asian American Experience, which is made possible with the generous support of Glen S. and Sakie T. Fukushima, an anonymous donor in memory of Ambassador and Mrs. Sampson Shen, and Claudine Cheng. Sustained support generously provided by the Akiko Yamazaki and Jerry Yang Endowment Fund for Exhibitions. Afruz Amighi: My House, My Tomb is made possible with the generous support of lead sponsors Tina and Hamid Moghadam. This exhibition is a part of the Asian American Experience, which is made possible with the generous support of Glen S. and Sakie T. Fukushima, an anonymous donor in memory of Ambassador and Mrs. Sampson Shen, and Claudine Cheng. Weaving Stories is organized by the Asian Art Museum of San Francisco. Presentation is made possible with the generous support of a gift in memory of Murni Soewardho Knoepfel and by Tania and Michael Stepanian. Cultural Celebrations are made possible by Bank of America.
Thursday Nights are supported by Wells Fargo.