Product Description

Date: Saturday, January 10, 5:00–6:00 p.m.
Speaker: Emma Natalya Stein, Associate Curator of Southeast Asian and South Asian Art, National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian

Gilt, pressed, painted or cast, gold has expressed power, prosperity, purity and transcendence throughout the history of Asian art. From gilt-bronze sculptures of Hindu and Buddhist deities to courtly paintings and items of personal adornment, gold has enjoyed a range of uses and enduring significance, from China to Nepal. In this richly illustrated talk, Stein delves into the Asian works on view in the exhibition Gold: Enduring Power, Sacred Craft and discovers more gold in the Museum’s South and Southeast Asian collections.

Held in the Museum’s theater.

If you are having issues registering, please contact [email protected] or 626-844-6990.

Additional tickets will be available for walkups on the day of the lecture starting at 4:00 p.m.

Details:

• Doors open 30 minutes before program. Advance ticket-holders may check in at the Check-in Table in the Main Entrance beginning at 4:00 p.m. (seating is not assigned). Everyone must be seated no later than 4:50 p.m. Guests who are not in their seat by 4:50 p.m. may forfeit their ticket.
• If you registered for more tickets than your membership allows, your additional guests will need to pay general admission.
• If you have reserved a ticket but are no longer able to attend the lecture, please contact [email protected].