What exhibitions are planned for the inaugural year?
On view at the Asian Art Museum in 2003: In a New Light: The Asian Art Museum Collection Ongoing from March 20, 2003 More than 2,500 extraordinary works – all drawn from the museum’s renowned collection – are displayed in the museum’s new galleries. Together they constitute a comprehensive introduction to all of the major cultures of Asia. Immense Indian stone sculptures, intricately carved Chinese jades, vibrant Korean paintings, mystical Tibetan tangkas, serene Cambodian Buddhas, richly decorated Islamic manuscripts, and colorful Japanese kimonos are just a few of the treasures on view. An Introduction to the new Asian Art Museum Experience March 20-September 7, 2003 This small installation provides an introduction to the Asian Art Museum and its new home, offering insights into the principles and processes underlying Gae Aulenti’s magisterial transformation of San Francisco’s former Main Library building into a dynamic new showcase for the museum’s acclaimed collection and public pr
