Past Events
Join the Society for Asian Art for a very special afternoon at Gump’s, the iconic San Francisco store. Ms Marilu Klar, buyer and creator of jewelry at Gump’s for over 50 years, will talk about jades and especially jade jewelry. She is a renowned expert on jade and pearls. We will also have an opportunity to handle some of the pieces she has collected.
Mireya Solís, Philip Knight Chair in Japan Studies and senior fellow, the Brookings Center for East Asia Policy Studies
Shihoko Goto, Senior Northeast Asia associate, the Woodrow Wilson Center's Asia Program
Derek Scissors, resident scholar, the American Enterprise Institute
George Washington University presents a roundtable on the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) after the pace of the flagging free trade agreement picked up last Fall. Speakers include Mireya Solís, Shihoko Goto, and Derek Scissors.
In celebration of the Museum’s 35th anniversary this spring, MOCA is proud to present Water to Paper, Paint to Sky: The Art of Tyrus Wong. Celebrated painter, muralist, kite-maker, lithographer and calligrapher, Tyrus Wong is one of the greatest Chinese-American artists of the 20th century. This highly anticipated exhibition showcases his extraordinary body of work including Disney’s iconic American children’s classic, Bambi. Water to Paper, Paint to Sky: The Art of Tyrus Wong is organized by The Walt Disney Family Museum, San Francisco, CA.
Elisabeth L. Engebretsen, Department of Anthropology, Shandong University
Acclaimed conductor Michael Tilson Thomas returns to his hometown of Los Angeles for an unforgettable evening featuring the music of George Gershwin alongside Thomas's original compositions. Powerhouse pianist Yuja Wang will add sparks to an already electric concert.
As the world tries to make sense of China’s rise — both militarily and economically — many questions remain about the country’s regional strategy. UCSD's panel of Japanese and United States experts will explore the development of China’s military power, as well as what this means for the future of the U.S.-Japan alliance.
George Washington University presents a talk on Taiwan-China Relations. Based upon the strategies and the tactics of Global/International Negotiations and Conflict Management Systems, the main objective of this event is to identify, interpret, and react to the non-negotiable elements at the possible political negotiations between Taiwan and China. This lecture by Dr. Peter Chen will be followed by a roundtable forum and concluding remarks.
Columbia University's Weatherhead East Asia Institute presents a lecture with Andrew Fischer, Associate Professor of Development Studies, International Institute of Social Studies in The Hague, Erasmus University Rotterdam.