CALENDAR 2022
Throughout the year Asian Art in London is proud to promote a wide range of art events across the UK. These include symposia, performances, gallery talks, openings, lectures, short courses and much more. London’s eclectic resources make it a hub for art-world professionals and enthusiasts. This page is regularly updated.
Current & Future Events
VISION OF A MOMENT – JAPANESE PRINTS 1950–1960
Komai Tetsuro (1920–1976), Vision of a Moment, etching, 1950 Gallery 11 Admission is FREE, but a free Museum ticket is required In 1961 the Japanese government presented the Ashmolean Museum with a set of forty works by Japan’s leading contemporary print artists. The gift was part of a cultural exchange between the UK and Japan, […]
ALI KAZIM Suspended in Time FREE EXHIBITION
Open 7 Feb–26 Jun 2022 Gallery 8 Admission is FREE, but a free Museum ticket is required This exhibition is informed by the time Ali Kazim, one of the most exciting artists working in Pakistan today, spent in the Ashmolean. During a residency in 2019, Kazim spent days browsing through the Museum’s South Asian collection, examining […]
2022 Spring Exhibition – Four Ancient Beauties
For the first time, an antique gallery brings a selected collection of ancient objects demonstrating the female form. Ranging from millions years ago through to the Chinese Tang dynasty (618-907 CE), females did not only show their charm and elegance, but they also highlight the cultural exchange of fashion between the East and the West. […]
Netsuke: Miniature masterpieces from Japan
For the first time, 75 netsuke from Bristol’s collection will go on display in the Eastern Art Gallery. These finely carved miniature sculptures were Japan’s solution to a lack of pockets in men’s kimono and other clothing. Each one is unique and they depict a huge range of subjects from Japanese popular culture – animals, […]
Jacqueline Simcox: Aspects of Chinese Textiles
Doors open at 18.00 for 19.00 start. Zoom tbc. To learn more please visit Oriental Rug & Textile Society’s Website here: https://www.orientalrugandtextilesociety.org.uk/events/categories/2019
Gallery exhibition tour and private perfume testing with Roja Parfums
The gallery invites everyone for an in-person exhibition tour and talk. The tour is followed by a private perfume testing session with Roja Parfums. We will visit their store for the session and enjoy our evening with some refreshment. It is a unique opportunity to explore femininity and elegance through ancient sculptures and modern fragrances. […]
Handling session with Lucinda Orr: Chinese antique silver necklaces
Lucinda Orr is an enthusiastic and knowledgeable barrister and antique expert. It is a true pleasure to have herself present in the gallery. The numbers of tickets are extremely limited. First come first served. 18h00-18h15 Tour of Spring Exhibition “Four Ancient Beauties” by Dr. Shanshan Wang 18h15-19h00 Handling session by Lucinda Orr 19h00-19h30 Refreshment The […]
