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 John Kouletsis is followed by a Q&A. John Kouletsis is a docent both for the School Programs and for the Community Speakers Program at the Asian Art Museum. An architect by training, John lived for four years in Japan where he taught and researched medieval Japanese domestic and residential architecture. After returning to the United States, he was Kaiser Foundation Health Plan’s national chief architect for capital projects. He currently sits on several committees at the Asian Art Museum and is on the Board of Directors for the Society for Asian Art.
Please arrive on time to ensure your spot. Waitlisted registrants will receive the Zoom link a couple minutes after the program begins.
Future lectures from the Asian Art Museum's Community Speakers Program:
- Monday, July 14 - Awaken: A Tibetan Buddhist Journey Toward Enlightenment
- Monday, Aug. 11 - The Silk Road: Globalization in the Ancient World
- Monday, Sept. 22 - Hidden Meanings in Chinese Art
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, June 16, 2025 Show more dates
- 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 History
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