Exhibition
SOAS Brunei Gallery exhibition: Extraordinary Endeavors
The Brunei Gallery, SOAS, and the Royal Asiatic Society are pleased to present an exhibition celebrating the Society’s bicentenary and its involvement in the study of science, literature, religion, and the arts of Asia since 1823. The exhibition includes rare books, manuscripts, paintings, photographs, and maps from the collections and reveals how Asian works of […]
The Hepworth Wakefield Exhibition: Kim Lim: Space, Rhythm & Light
This autumn, The Hepworth Wakefield will present the first major museum exhibition of Kim Lim’s work since 1999, offering unparalleled insight into the artist’s life and work. Space, Rhythm & Light will display over 100 artworks created over four decades by Lim, alongside extensive archive material, most of which has never been seen publicly before, to show […]
The British Museum Exhibition: Burma to Myanmar
From influential superpower to repressive regime, Myanmar – also known as Burma – has seen dramatic fluctuations in fortune over the past 1,500 years. Experiencing decades of civil war and now ruled again by a military dictatorship, Myanmar is an isolated figure on the world stage today, and its story is relatively little known in […]
Young V&A Exhibition: Japan: Myths to Manga
Take an exciting and atmospheric trip through Japanese history – and explore how landscape and folklore have influenced Japan’s culture, technology and design.
Ashmolean Museum Exhibition: Fang Lijun: Portraits and Porcelain
We are thrilled to share the news that ‘Fang Lijun: Portraits and Porcelain’ will be on exhibition at the Ashmolean Museum opening on 15th October 2023! As one of the leading artists of the 1990s Cynical Realism movement in China, Fang Lijun has gained international recognition for his large-scale paintings of figures with shaven heads and exaggerated facial […]
MK Gallery exhibition: Beyond the Page: South Asian Miniature Painting and Britain, 1600 to Now
Including exquisite historic works drawn from major collections including the Royal Collection, Tate, The Ashmolean Museum and National Museums Scotland, many of which can rarely be displayed due to their fragility, Beyond the Page will explore how the traditions of South Asian miniature paintings have been reclaimed and reinvented by modern and contemporary artists.
Okimono: Japanese Porcelain Figures from the Edo Period
Jorge Welsh Works of Art 2022 exhibition Okimono: Japanese Porcelain Figures from the Edo Period, is dedicated to the theme of Japanese porcelain in the form of human and animal figures, mostly produced for the export market during the second half of the 17th and 18th centuries. The animals represented are usually found amongst Japanese […]
Special exhibition tour and handling session by Dr. Shanshan Wang for children under 15 years (ticketed event, limited to 6 families with max 2 children each)
2022 SPRING EXHIBITION – FOUR ANCIENT BEAUTIES May 12 – June 30, 2022 For the first time, an antique gallery brings a selected collection of ancient objects demonstrating the female form. Ranging from the Geologic Period to the Chinese Tang dynasty (618-907 CE), these female figures do not merely reflect feminine energy and elegance, but […]
Private antique jewellery handling session with specialist Lucinda Orr: Art in miniature – intaglios and cameos through the ages, followed by refreshment (ticketed event, limited to 8 people)
Mankind has been carving into stone, gems, shells and other materials for seals of authority and for plain adornment for millennia. Whether it is intaglio carving, where the design remains below the surface, or cameo carvings in relief, the depictions can be anything from bust portraits to animals, to shields – the only constraint being […]
Private exhibition tour and handling session by Dr. Shanshan Wang, followed by refreshments (ticketed event, limited to 8 people)
2022 SPRING EXHIBITION – FOUR ANCIENT BEAUTIES May 12 – June 30, 2022 For the first time, an antique gallery brings a selected collection of ancient objects demonstrating the female form. Ranging from the Geologic Period to the Chinese Tang dynasty (618-907 CE), these female figures do not merely reflect feminine energy and elegance, but […]

Japan: Courts and Culture
The Royal Collection holds some of the most significant examples of Japanese art and design in the western world. For the first time, highlights from this outstanding collection are brought together to tell the story of 300 years of diplomatic, artistic and cultural exchange between the British and Japanese royal and imperial families. The exhibition […]
Contemporary Japanese Printmakers at the Royal Academy
In collaboration with the Royal Academy, Hanga Ten presents a selection of prints celebrating the works of contemporary Japanese printmakers. The works of artists Katsunori Hamanishi, Kazuyuki Ohtsu, Ray Morimura, Nana Shiomi and Hiromitsu Takahashi are on display at the Burlington Gardens Shop and Entrance, as well as the RA Shop Website during the RA’s […]

Kyosai: The Israel Goldman Collection
Kawanabe Kyōsai was one of the most exciting Japanese painters of the 19th century. Discover his work – some of which has never been seen before – in his first UK exhibition in nearly 30 years.
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. […]
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 […]
IN PRAISE OF HANDS WOODCUTS BY NAOKO MATSUBARA WITH POEMS BY PENNY BOXALL
Open until 2 May 2022 Gallery 29 Admission is FREE, but a free Museum ticket is required Over many decades, artist Naoko Matsubara (b. 1937) has been working on a series of woodcuts exploring the human hand — engaged in sport, dance, music, prayer or a variety of creative acts. This exhibition celebrates an artistic […]
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, […]
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, […]
Collectors, Curators, Connoisseurs: A Century of the Oriental Ceramic Society
Exhibition to Celebrate 100 Years of the Oriental Ceramic Society The Oriental Ceramic Society celebrates its centenary in 2021 with a major exhibition, Collectors, Curators, Connoisseurs: A Century of the Oriental Ceramic Society. It showcases over 100 ceramics, bronzes, sculpture and works of art borrowed from museums and private members of the OCS, specially chosen […]
Vidya Dehejia on the Yoginis: goddesses of Tantra
Join Professor Vidya Dehejia, one of the world’s leading figures in the public understanding of Indian art, for an exploration of ancient representations of the Yoginis. In this online event, Professor Vidya Dehejia examines the divine goddesses of Tantra and the visually stunning temple complexes that were built in their honour across India. Following a […]
East Asian Life
Including flower vessels, incense utensils, writing tools and accessories, this exhibition remembers the original functions of many objects in the collection
Blanc de Chine, A Continuos Conversation
Featuring historic pieces from the V&A’s Asian and European ceramics collections, as well as new works by six contemporary makers.
The Burrell at Kelvingrove: Collecting Chinese Treasures
To showcase the Burrell’s Chinese collection, curator Dr Yupin Chung and guest curator Jorge Welsh have selected 60 objects. Explore how tastes in fashion influence where artistic masterpieces ‘wander’ to.
From Istanbul to Oxford: The Origins of Coffee Drinking in England
The first coffee house in England opened in Oxford in 1651, but the story of coffee began many years earlier in the Ottoman Empire. Discover how coffee made its way to England through an exploration of both Ottoman coffee-related objects and English adaptations, which illustrate the fascinating and complex relationship between the two powers at […]
Inside/Out: Jiro Takamatsu and Keiji Uematsu in conversation
Organised by: Royal Society of Sculptors
Cai Guo-Qiang: Gunpowder Art
Chinese artist Cai Guo-Qiang (b. 1957) is best-known for his gunpowder explosion events staged in public spaces worldwide and, in particular, for his firework display for the opening ceremonies of the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing. This exhibition focuses on the artist’s smaller-scale works, exploring the presence of Chinese culture in his art through the […]
Sacred Laos: The Buddhist Archive of Photography, Luang Prabang
A small display depicting day-to-day life of Buddhist monks and lay communities at the World Heritage Site of Luang Prabang.
Najeon & Ottchil, Korean Crafts for Millennia
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