A Flowery Language: Floral Symbolism in Chinese Art
By Audrey Wang, AGGV Volunteer Botanical drawings and paintings have been seen in Chinese art since Neolithic times. Not only […]
Recent Asian Art Acquisitions
By Barry Till, AGGV Curator Emeritus
The AGGV Asian art department has received a large number of very important donations this past year. These include a fine collection of ancient ceramics from China, Thailand and Vietnam, from the Estate of the late Canadian Ambassador to Indonesia, William Thomas Delworth; eight impressive and large 18th century Japanese painted six-panel screens of landscapes and calligraphy (one of which was done by one of Japan’s most famous female calligraphers) from Paul Warner of Victoria; Japanese calligraphy scrolls, numerous Okinawan folk ceramics and a very rare Miao painting album (Cultural Property status) from Dr. and Mrs. Richard and Kazuo Pearson of UBC.
Say What? Art Terms For Beginners, Part 3
1. Linear Perspective Linear perspective is a system of creating the illusion of depth and space on a flat surface. […]
Winter is Coming
By Audrey Wang, AGGV Volunteer As winter approaches, we’ve put together a collection of Japanese prints in the AGGV’s Asian […]
10 Things You Should Know About the Tibetan Mandala
1. What is a mandala? The mandala is a Buddhist devotional image that represents the ideal universe. The Sanskrit word […]
Barry Till Tells All
As Barry Till recently announced his retirement as the Curator of Asian Arts, AGGV staff had some burning questions about […]