USC Pacific Asia Museum has announced the museum’s new fall exhibition will be Ceremonies and Celebrations: Textile Treasures from the USC Pacific Asia Museum Collection, drawn from the museum’s extraordinary collection of over 2,700 costumes and textiles from China, Korea, Japan, India, the Himalayas and Southeast Asia.
In conjunction with the Ceremonies and Celebrations opening there will be the unveiling of the newly redesigned and much-beloved museum giftshop, Shop@PAM.
USC Pacific Asia Museum Interim Director, Selma Holo said, “USC PAM is showcasing its strengths this fall with a very beautiful textile exhibition from our permanent collection, public programming for all ages and the return of our wonderful gift shop. This is going to be an exciting opportunity to welcome the community into the museum this season.”
Here is a look ahead at the just-announced fall events:
Conversation@PAM: Religious Textiles of Southeast Asia
Curator Rebecca Hall will speak about the Ceremonies and Celebrations exhibition focusing on the history of Buddhist textiles from Southeast Asia.
In collaboration with Textile Museum Associates of Southern California
Free with admissionThursday, September 20 | 6:00pm – 9:00pm
Third Thursdays in the Playhouse District
In collaboration with Sino US Performing Arts Organization.
Saturday, September 29 | 10:00am – 1:00pm
Workshop@PAM: Shibori
Try your hand at Japanese Shibori indigo dyeing taught by USC Roski School of Art and Design Dean Haven Lin-Kirk. All supplies are provided and space is limited.
$15
Thursday, October 4 | 7:00pm – 8:30pm
Conversation@PAM: Foods of the Silk Road
Join experts Feride Buyuran (AZ Cookbook) and Ker Zhu (Mason’s Dumplings) to learn and taste from different cultures along the Silk Road. Free food tastings included.
$15
Friday, October 12 | 6:00pm – 10:00pm
ArtNight Pasadena
In collaboration with Sri Lanka Foundation
Free
Sunday, October 14 | 11:00am – 5:00pm
Free Second Sunday in October: Weaving
Artist Yan Zhang will demonstrate the unique Li Brocade weaving style and audience members will have an opportunity to try it as well.
Free
Film@PAM: Oriental Silk
Join filmmaker Xiaowen Zhu and documentary subject Kenneth Wong for a screening of her short film on the history of the first silk importing company in Los Angeles.
Free
Thursday, October 25 | 6:00pm – 9:00pm
Workshop@PAM: Sashiko Embroidery
In this workshop, participants will learn this method of stitching and create a final design of their own or use a traditional pattern. All supplies are provided and space is limited.
In collaboration with Makers Mess.
$15
Thursday, November 1 | 7:00pm – 8:30pm
Conversation@PAM: Cultural Appreciation or Appropriation?
All art including fashion has a long history of acquiring influences from various cultures but where is the line between cultural appreciation and cultural misappropriation? Panelists Viet Than Nguyen, Josh Kun, Melissa Chan, and Aditi Mayer add their perspectives to this historical yet timely conversation.
Free
Sunday, November 11 | 11:00am – 5:00pm
Free Second Sunday in November: Korea
Performance@PAM: The King’s Language
This Korean musical performed mostly in English playfully traverses culture to incite awareness in audiences of a fundamental human tool we often take for granted.
Sponsored by The Korea Foundation
$10
Thursday, December 6 | 4:30pm – 7:30pm
Educator Night@PAM: Ceremonies and Celebrations
Educators will explore the exhibition Ceremonies and Celebrations and participate in a hands-on art lesson they can replicate in the classroom. The evening will include a guided tour, artist led workshop, curriculum packet, and refreshments.
Free
Free Second Sunday in December: Clothing
Textile experts explain the history of traditional garments and demonstrate the proper context and wearing of hanbok, kimono, and sari.
Free
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