USC Pacific Asia Museum presents a relaxing afternoon of practicing mindfulness through art! Create a meditative flextangle, participate in outdoor, family-friendly yoga, explore Buddhist art with a Student Educator, go on a gallery scavenger hunt, and relax your mind with a special storytime. Free admission all day! Schedule of Activities: 11:00 am - 3:00 pm […]
Learn the history of stenciling and create your own artwork using different stenciling techniques with printmaking artist Kiyomi Fukui Nannery. We will discuss the idea of layering for creating an edition of identical prints and for creating variations of one-of-a-kind prints (monoprints). No prior experience is necessary. Materials included Tickets include complimentary admission to the […]
Explore the ancient art of block printing with Los Angeles-based artist Stephanie Mercado. Block printing is a versatile medium that can be used to create decorative patterns, collage elements, or multilayered artworks. Block prints can be printed on various surfaces including paper and textiles. Learn how to transfer images to a carving block, carving techniques, […]
Join USC PAM in celebrating the arts and culture of Hawai’i! Learn the art of lei making, enjoy interactive Hula performances, storytime, a special object viewing of tapa from our permanent collection, and explore a historical timeline of the history of Hawai’i created by the USC Hawai’i Club. This event is FREE, includes admission to all […]
Join guest curator Danielle Shang as she explores USC PAM's newest exhibition Imprinting In Time- Chinese Printmaking at the Beginning of a New Era. During this gallery tour, Shang will provide an in-depth look at the extraordinary prints of Chinese artists from the 1980s to the present featured in the exhibition. More About the Exhibition: […]
Join USC PAM for a book talk exploring Savor, a memoir of the beloved late Pakistani American chef and television personality Fatima Ali. Fatima’s star was rising rapidly when she discovered a swelling that she had near her shoulder that turned out to be a tumor, she was only 28 years old at the time. […]
Enjoy a free evening of art, music and entertainment as Pasadena’s most prominent arts and cultural institutions swing open their doors for ArtNight Pasadena! Start your night in Playhouse Village at these featured venues: Visit USC Pacific Asia Museum for a rejuvenating evening of art and sound brought to you by DJ ALYXR. Enjoy music and dancing in […]
Join USC PAM in moving forward together as we celebrate the Year of the Rabbit (Year of the Cat in Vietnam) at our rescheduled annual Lunar New Year Festival! USC PAM welcomes you back to unite and uplift our community through lively performances, artmaking activities, food, and more! General admission includes entrance to museum galleries, […]
Offering free admission, this monthly intergenerational event is a celebration of cultures and themes presented in collection and special exhibitions at the USC Pacific Asia Museum. Each program is unique, featuring activities such as artmaking workshops, storytime, tours, performances, screenings, and more. Collaboration with local artists and cultural partners enhance this community program.
The USC Pacific Asia Museum is looking for the community's support in reimagining its beloved courtyard through a two-session conversation panel with local specialists in the fields of historic gardens and architecture. Constructed in 1925, the courtyard has transformed over the past 90 years to become an intercultural hub in Pasadena, California, transitioning from a […]
Join exhibited artist Nick Dong as he discusses his immersive show Divine Immersion: The Experiential Art of Nick Dong, in an intimate virtual conversation via Zoom. The exhibition journeys us past the loss and pain of the last year caused by COVID-19 into an immersive experience rooted in the ethos of healing. Inspired by a meditative […]
The USC Pacific Asia Museum and artist Nick Dong invite you to participate in an intimate and healing artistic endeavor as part of Divine Immersion: The Experiential Art of Nick Dong. This project emerged after a close friend of Dong's lost her husband and all that remained was his wedding ring. Dong wanted to do something […]
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