Art Docent: The Language of Flowers in Asian Art
* Thursday, May 23, 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm

Celebrate Asian American Heritage Month by coming to this presentation from a docent from the Asian Art Museum.

Discover the expressive power of flowers in the arts and cultures of Asia through objects from the Asian Art Museum’s permanent collection.

Since ancient times, flowers have been cultivated in gardens and represented in art; their properties have come to symbolize both human and divine qualities.

Our program focuses on some of the most celebrated flower varieties — lotus, plum blossom, cherry blossom, chrysanthemum, tulip, and rose — and the messages they convey.