Asian Art Museum Book Recommendations & Book Mentions

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In "Likeness and Legacy in Korean Portraiture," portraits explore the history of portraiture in Korean culture. 👥 Join us on-site on Oct. 7 to hear Ahree Lee and Suknam Yun share about their experiences as women artists of Korean heritage. Get tickets: https://t.co/qxYBFy2qwl https://t.co/SYjibfcOhe

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This Saturday, Jan. 7, go behind the scenes with Gene Luen Yang, the author of award-winning graphic novels and comics including “American Born Chinese,” “Shang-Chi,” and “Avatar: The Last Airbender.” Learn more and reserve tickets: https://t.co/BMZNW6foIx https://t.co/jjTjcBeQrn

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This Saturday, join Society for Art and Cultural Heritage of India as they host internationally distinguished author Dr. Amitav Ghosh, who will discuss his most recent publication, "The Nutmeg’s Curse: Parables for a Planet in Crisis." Learn more: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/a-conversation-with-amitav-ghosh-on-his-latest-book-the-nutmegs-curse-tickets-290985805377 https://t.co/bEtxUdDS3x

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Join us for Thursday Nights at the Asian Art Museum! Tomorrow, welcome spring with stories about the traditions of the #PersianNewYear. Drop by Bogart Court at 7 p.m. as community members share how #Nowruz is celebrated and what it means to them. https://calendar.asianart.org/event/thursday-nights-persian-new-year-traditions/ https://t.co/Eqt3qJGOsl

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Now on view: "Into View: Bernice Bing"🎨 Discover the evolution of #BerniceBing's remarkable practice and how her perseverance as a queer Asian American woman fueled her achievements as a catalyst in the Bay Area cultural scene. https://t.co/KlYJSJBBKV #IntoViewBerniceBing https://t.co/oTU0lEbtKi

Asian Art Museum

This Saturday, Jan. 7, go behind the scenes with Gene Luen Yang, the author of award-winning graphic novels and comics including “American Born Chinese,” “Shang-Chi,” and “Avatar: The Last Airbender.” Learn more and reserve tickets: https://t.co/BMZNW6foIx https://t.co/jjTjcBeQrn

Asian Art Museum

This Saturday, Jan. 7, go behind the scenes with Gene Luen Yang, the author of award-winning graphic novels and comics including “American Born Chinese,” “Shang-Chi,” and “Avatar: The Last Airbender.” Learn more and reserve tickets: https://t.co/BMZNW6foIx https://t.co/jjTjcBeQrn

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Continue celebrating the exceptional contributions made by women beyond #WomensHistoryMonth, visit our galleries, and join us for thoughtful programming. On May 15, hear moving stories with Immigration Stories of Asian American Women: Here Is Happiness. https://go.asianart.org/3wV5BP4 https://t.co/k1YnEgTLit

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Did you know? This month marks the 20th anniversary of the opening of the Asian Art Museum of San Francisco – Chong-Moon Lee Center for Asian Art and Culture’s new home at Civic Center! Swing by for #MuseumMonday to commemorate this landmark anniversary! https://t.co/3bw3eHQJCL https://t.co/P3r9yiMaEu

Asian Art Museum

This Saturday, Jan. 7, go behind the scenes with Gene Luen Yang, the author of award-winning graphic novels and comics including “American Born Chinese,” “Shang-Chi,” and “Avatar: The Last Airbender.” Learn more and reserve tickets: https://t.co/BMZNW6foIx https://t.co/jjTjcBeQrn