ABOUT THE INSTALLATIONS
Discover three new installations that showcase historical and contemporary works from the Museum’s collections of Chinese and Japanese art.
Craft/Art Continuum
Designed to highlight the nuances between craft objects and fine art, this installation brings together contemporary artworks by Li Hongwei and Jiro Okura from the PhxArt Collection with a selection of contemporary Japanese bamboo art baskets on loan from a local collector.
Literati Culture of East Asia
Header: Censer in the form of a seated qilin, Ming dynasty, first half of 17th century, China (detail). Bronze. Museum purchase, Robert H. Clague collection. Photo: Ken Howie
Round “Six Poets” Suzuribako, mid 19th century, Japan. Wood, lacquer, gilding, silver, stone. Gift of C. L. Pecchenino and Patty M. Pecchenino
This immersive installation features art objects and stylized spaces that explore the world of gentleman scholars from China and Japan. Featured works include elegant scrolls of landscapes, flowers, and calligraphy, with installations of a Chinese scholar’s desk, with groupings of Japanese lacquer writing boxes, tea pots and bowls, cricket cages, and other assorted media that provide a view into the refined elegance of the literati lifestyle.
Phoenix and Dragon: Blessings in Bronze from China
Circular Covered Box with Phoenix and Dragon Decor, Qing dynasty, Qianlong Period, second half 18th century, China. Bronze. Museum purchase, Robert H. Clague collection
Discover how mythical creatures and timeless designs convey blessings of longevity and good fortune through Chinese bronze artworks from the 12th through the 21st century. This installation showcases ceremonial objects and sculptures reflecting a multitude of forms from archaeological relics to whimsical hybrid creatures.
EXHIBITION SPONSORS
These installations in the Nagendran Wing for the Art of Asia are organized by Phoenix Art Museum and curated by Colin Pearson, Curator for Art of Asia.
All exhibitions at Phoenix Art Museum are underwritten by the Phoenix Art Museum Exhibition Excellence Fund, founded by The Opatrny Family Foundation, with additional major support provided by Joan Cremin.
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EXHIBITIONS
On view for a limited time, exhibitions present art from across the centuries and the globe, from iconic fashion to Old Master paintings, contemporary photography to historical objects of Asia.
MORECOLLECTIONS
Featuring more than 20,000 objects, the collection spans the globe, bringing the world to our city, and our city to the world.
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