Expressions of Gender in Asian Art Online
Ambiguous and gender fluid depictions have existed in Asian art for thousands of years. The belief in non-duality contributes to these purposely ambivalent portrayals. Explore some of the fascinating ways various Asian cultures have represented people and deities as male, female and nonbinary.
This one-hour online lecture by Asian Art Museum community speaker docent Mary Mead is followed by a Q&A.
Future lectures from the Asian Art Museum's Community Speakers Program:
- Tuesday, Dec. 19 - Jade: Stone of Heaven
- Monday, Jan. 8 - Mind and Form: Images of Buddhism
- Monday, Feb. 5 - Lunar New Year
Generously sponsored by the Friends of the Sunnyvale Public Library.
Images: Satyavati and Shalya (Satyawati and Salya), approx. 1936–1940, by Ida Bagus Putu Taman (Indonesian, 1873–1953). Sandalwood. Asian Art Museum, Vicki Baum Bali Collection; Gift of Wolfgang Lert and Ruth Clark Lert, 1992.43. Photograph © Asian Art Museum. Musical Bodies: Banjo, 1999, by Wilson Shieh (Chinese, b. 1970). Ink and color on gold paper. Asian Art Museum, Gift of the Yiqingzhai Collection, 2005.77. © Wilson Shieh. Photograph © Asian Art Museum.
- Date:
- Monday, November 13, 2023
- Time:
- 7:00pm - 8:00pm
- Time Zone:
- Pacific Time - US & Canada (change)
- Work Unit:
- Adult Services
- Online:
- This is an online event. Event URL will be sent via registration email.
- Audience:
- Adults
- Categories:
- Arts/Crafts
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Accessibility
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