Detail: Lecture by: Burglind Jungmann, University of California, Los Angeles

Time: 10:30 am – 12:30 pm

Fee: $125 for the whole series; $15 per lecture drop-in (After Museum Admission, No Reservations Needed)

Join the Society for Asian Art as we explore the concept of tradition in Asian art and culture with prominent scholars from across the country. The Fall 2010 series will examine the origins of traditions as well as how traditions are renewed, appropriated, and transformed over time. Topics as varied as Durga’s avatars, incarnations of the Buddha, ancient Chinese music, fresh takes on ink paintings, Japanese screens, glass-making from Syria to Afghanistan, male/female roles in Joseon Korea, Arts of Bali and Vietnam, changing images of Ravana and much more will be discussed.