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BREAKING NEWS:
USC Pacific Asia Museum receives largest-ever gift from East West Bank.
Learn More About the
Mythical Creatures: The Stories We Carry Exhibition
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About Us
“Mythical Creatures: The Stories We Carry” Opens Feb. 14, 2026
Conceived by artist Dave Young Kim, the 12 room installation blends collection masterworks with new technology and contemporary works by Dinh Q. Lê, Lily Honglei, Wendy Park, Momoko Schafer, Kyungmi Shin, Sanjay Vora, Lauren YS, and others.
Learn More
About Us
“Mythical Creatures: The Stories We Carry” Opens Feb. 14, 2026
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About Us
“Mythical Creatures: The Stories We Carry” Opens Feb. 14, 2026
Learn More
About Us
“Mythical Creatures: The Stories We Carry” Opens Feb. 14, 2026
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An integral part of the University of Southern California, the USC Pacific Asia Museum creates inspiring encounters with the art, history and culture of Pacific Asia to promote intercultural understanding in the service of elevating our shared sense of humanity.
Who We Are
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Collections
Experience our vast collection spanning more than 5000 years
The USC Pacific Asia Museum’s permanent collection exists thanks to the generous donations of collectors and donors throughout Southern California since 1971. Spanning more than 5000 years of history, USC PAM’s collection objects come from East Asia, South and Southeast Asia and the Himalayas, and the Pacific Islands and their diasporas.
See Collections
Upcoming Events
View All
Visitor Information
We invite you to join us and experience our wonderful collections
Hours of Operation
Wednesday – Sunday: 11AM – 5PM (Closed Mondays & Tuesdays)
Visit Us
Visit Us
Get Tickets
Shop
Shop
Learn
Learn
Donate
Donate
Special Thanks to Our Donors & Sponsors
The USC Pacific Asia Museum depends on the support of individuals, corporations, and foundations to fulfill its mission to
create inspiring encounters with the art, history and culture of Pacific Asia to promote intercultural understanding in the service of elevating our shared sense of humanity
. Your generosity allows USC PAM to present dynamic exhibitions, provide engaging educational school initiatives, thoughtful public programs, and care of its diverse collections.
See More Donors
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the hours of operation for the museum?
We are open Wednesday through Sunday, 11 am to 5 pm.
Is there a fee to enter the museum?
Admission tickets can be purchased at the front desk for $9-$15. Look for special Free Days throughout the year.
Where is the museum located, and what are the parking options?
46 N. Los Robles Ave, Pasadena
Parking is free in our lot on the corner of Los Robles Ave and Union St.
Can I book a guided tour of the museum?
Groups of 10 or more can book a tour of the museum by calling 626.787.2680 or emailing
info@pam.usc.edu
Are there any restrictions on photography within the museum?
There is no flash photography allowed in any of the galleries. Photos without a flash and for personal use are allowed in the permanent collections galleries. There is no photography of any kind allowed in the changing exhibition galleries. For commercial and wedding photography, please contact
info@pam.usc.edu
for availability and pricing.
Are animals allowed in the museum?
Service dogs that perform specific duties, such as mobility assistance, retrieval, indication, and medical alerts are allowed. All other animals are not allowed in the museum. If the handler can not control bad behaviors from a disruptive animal, the museum reserves the right to remove the animal and individual from the museum.
Is the museum accessible to visitors with disabilities?
Yes, Pacific Asia Museum is fully accessible to visitors with disabilities. We offer accessible entrances, restrooms, and elevators. Wheelchairs are available upon request.
Can I host private events at the museum or any of its facilities?
Certain areas of our museums are available for private events. For more information about venue rentals, please contact our events department.
What are the current exhibitions at each museum?
Our exhibition schedule is regularly updated on our website. Please visit the exhibitions section for the most current information.
How can I find more information about a specific artwork or exhibit?
For detailed information about specific artworks or exhibits, please refer to our online collection or contact our curatorial staff.
Does Pacific Asia Museum have educational programs?
Yes, Pacific Asia Museum offers a variety of educational programs for all ages, including workshops, lectures, and family days. Check our website for upcoming events and programs.
Follow us @usc_pam
See what everyone is saying about us.
#USCPAM
There’s something going on with Asian American art in LA right now, not sure what it is. A reconstitution of sorts. Maybe even a breakdown, a send off, a reopening of the terms. If the latter, will it be productive? That’ll be up to us.
1) Na Mira’s brilliant Theresa Hak Kyoung Cha – Portman Bonaventure mash; 2) adulterated rice + shoes off = peak Asian; 3) Vishal Jugdeo and Miljohn Ruperto’s 24 min three channel film Cut Line took me about an hour to watch because it was so good I had to sit through it twice; 4) Rania!
#nowviewing #scratchingatthemoon #anotherbeautifulcountry #icala #uscpam #amyyao #raniaho #namira #vishaljugdeo #miljohnruperto #asianamericanart #asianamericanartists #filmandvideo #installation #contemporaryart #art
hosisters amyyaostudio raniaho vjugdeo ladylinyo exclamationoir #losangeles
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Augusten in the middle of the amazing Oscar Oiwa exhibit at the USC Pacific Asia Art Museum. #oscaroiwa#usc_pam
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The #WarholFoundation funded exhibition "Another Beautiful Country: Moving Images by Chinese American Artists" takes its name from the Chinese translation of America (美國/měiguó) and the American-born Chinese abbreviation, ABC. Works in the exhibition portray nuanced interplays between Chinese American identities and representations, challenging conventional notions of nationhood. Through cinematic strategies including staging and experimental documentary, the artists present transnational relations, familial dynamics, and intimate tales of migration.
The Foundation supports this exhibition for focusing on intimate human experiences and personal narratives that transcend national borders and political ideology.
.
1. Candice Lin / 林從欣, Lithium Sex Demon Workstation, 2023. Ceramic, metal, and mixed-media installation with video, 8 minutes
2. Jennifer Ling Datchuk / 玲,Two Week Wait, 2021. Porcelain, gold mirrored glass tiles, mirrored acrylic, candles.
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.
.
#CandiceLin JenniferLingDatchuk USC_PAM #USCPAM #AnotherBeautifulCountry #ABC #WarholGrantee #AndyWarhol #Warhol #Philanthropy #ChineseAmerican #ChineseAmericanArtist #MovingImage #ContemporaryArt
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Mar 3
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Come by December 1 for mystery bags, trunk sale and great holiday gifts. Oh yeah, and you can visit me!!! #museumstore #beapatron #usc_pam
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Nov 24
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"Humaira Abid: Searching for Home" is an artistic response to the global refugee crisis. Curated by Museum for Art in Wood Executive Director and Chief Curator Jennifer-Nava Milliken, the exhibition was organized by the Bellview Arts Museum and the Museum for Art in Wood. Now on a national tour, "Searching for Home" opened at the USC Pacific Asia Museum usc_pam on May 24th and will be on view until August 18, 2024.
#museumforartinwood #searchingforhome #humairaabid #uscpam #wood #woodart #woodwork #museum #art #exhibition #woodcarving #woodart #artinwood #sculpture #philadelphia #visitphilly #oldcityphilly humaira_atelierh
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Jun 8
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What a humbling experience to share the stage with these two distinguished individuals:
Earlier today, the three of us were honored at the USC Pacific Asia Museum in Los Angeles for our impact in our respective fields.
(Left) Noted Japanese-American visual artist Keiko Fukazawa received the Artist Awareness & Impact Award; (center) US Congresswoman Judy Chu received the Community Leadership & Impact Award for civic service; (right) Yours truly received the Academic Leadership & Impact Award for urbanism.
#usc #usc_pam #awards
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Le opere d’arte di Oscar Oiwa, artista giappo-brasiliano di base a New York, sono porte verso altri mondi, fantastiche, politiche e comiche allo stesso tempo. E soprattutto enormi. Per la mostra all’USC Pacific Asia Museum di Pasadena, in California, per esempio, Oiwa ha realizzato un murale di oltre 70 metri quadri dentro una cupola di nylon. Un’opera site-specific intitolata Dreams of a Sleeping World creata nell’arco di due settimane da Oiwa, il suo assistente, e da quattro studenti della USC Roski School of Fine Art MFA con circa 120 pennarelli neri indelebili. Courtesy Photo
oscar.oiwa usc_pam #installationart #usc #uscpam #artmuseum #museum #pasadena #oscaroiwa #exhibition
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Jan 10
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We had an inspiring experience at usc_pam presenting “Food of the Silk Road” with feridebuyuran
.
.
.
Always a great opportunity to help educate and share. .
.
.
#masonsdumplingshop #lusciousdumplings #usc_pam #eater #eaterla #丝绸之路 #dumplings
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Oct 8
58
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A year in the making, a collection of over 60 photographs from my body of work on vernacular architecture in China, moves to the USC PACIFIC ASIA MUSEUM. A great team to work with during our Covid-year, I am deeply grateful that this acquisition came to fruition! Many thanks! #pacificasiamuseum #USC #USCPAM #PASADENA #fineartphotography
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Feb 20
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Wall medallion in the patio at Pacific Asia Museum #usc_pam #chineseart #medallion
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Feb 14
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Very happy to have my two large paintings included in Intervention: Fresh Perspectives After 50 Years at the Pacific Asian Museum ( usc_pam ). The above work titled “You Can’t Use An Old Map To Explore New Worlds” is the result of an incredible opportunity to pull works from the museums collection and use them as source material for the painting. The show opens to the public on the 12th and will be up until February 6th, 2022. last three slides are images from the collection! Read more about this painting below.
Measuring eight by twelve feet, this large-scale work continues the artist’s ongoing practice of demarcating paintings with a grid-like organization. Taking a cue from Persian miniature painting, elaborate borders meander across the canvas, dividing the canvas to create a non-hierarchical, non-illusionistic picture plane. The images in this work are flattened, layered, and stacked, calling attention to the psychological space of borders, identities, and histories. Typically, Fallah sources his imagery from online museum and library archives. For the first time, however, the artist collaborated directly with the curators and archivists at the Pacific Asia Museum to source and directly respond to the actual artifacts from the museum’s collection.
In his newest painting, Fallah constellates the cultural symbols found on each artifact across the canvas to explore the intricate histories behind them. For example, Fallah reproduces an ancient Chinese dinner plate that included a depiction of a lion. The animal, Fallah learned, is not native to China but was introduced due to Persian cultural design and influence. The phoenix and dragon motifs were copied from snuff bottles created using middle eastern silversmithing techniques. Curious George, the monkey that appears in popular culture children’s books, represents Fallah’s desire to unearth the violent truth of the history of colonialism and racism in non-Western countries. Upon a deeper inspection, Fallah’s emblems trace a complicated trade history, demonstrating how surrounding Asian and Middle Eastern countries influenced one another and shaped the rest of the world. #amirhfallah #uscpam #amirfallah
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The pond at Pacific Asia Museum! #urbansketchersLA #USC_PAM
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Jan 16
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#tbt Beyond the Page usc_pam #2010
image 1: installation view 2: detail; 7am watercolour pigments on wasli paper, 2006.
3: Shair Khan, watercolour pigments, blind print on wasli paper, 2009.
4: detail; Miya Mithu, watercolour pigments on wasli paper, 2006. #alikazim #contemporaryart #contemporarydrawing #drawing #uscpam #pacificasiamuseum #throwbackthursday
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Sep 4
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"Dreams of a Sleeping World" #oscar_oiwa #usc_pam
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Feb 2
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Oscar Oiwa: Dreams of a Sleeping World
– the whole room done with sharpies 🙀
usc_pam :
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:
:
:
:
#art #artistsoninstagram #artist #room #artroom #exhibition #DreamsOfASleepingWorld #OscarOiwa #uscpam #museum
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Jan 16
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#Pasadena #uscpam #gargoyle
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Sep 25
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Lovely to work with designer Vivienne Hu in Pasadena last month, honored as visionary artist for usc_pam
HMU by me rocknrollrabbit
#viviennehu #nycdesigner #awardsceremony #usc_pam
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Apr 28
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The museum was definitely a 10/10 experience. With not only diverse and vibrant art on the walls, but also some earthy tones for a chill and immersive vibe with eye-catching pieces all around.
#uscpam #pacificasiamuseum #happylunarnewyear #art #asia #flower #earthy #earth #immersive #diverse #vibrant #museum #vibe #eyecatching #ceramic #china #chill #interesting #public #fyp
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Red Flower Rain ~ Hung Liu (2017) mixed media on panel, gold leaf, resin, paint #hungliu #hungliuart #usc_pam #contemporaryasianart #contemporaryart #mixedmediaart #mixedmediaonpanel #goldleaf #resin #portraitpainting #portraiture
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U
BREAKING NEWS:
USC Pacific Asia Museum receives largest-ever gift from East West Bank.
Learn More About the
Mythical Creatures: The Stories We Carry Exhibition
Learn More
About Us
“Mythical Creatures: The Stories We Carry” Opens Feb. 14, 2026
Conceived by artist Dave Young Kim, the 12 room installation blends collection masterworks with new technology and contemporary works by Dinh Q. Lê, Lily Honglei, Wendy Park, Momoko Schafer, Kyungmi Shin, Sanjay Vora, Lauren YS, and others.
Learn More
About Us
“Mythical Creatures: The Stories We Carry” Opens Feb. 14, 2026
Learn More
About Us
“Mythical Creatures: The Stories We Carry” Opens Feb. 14, 2026
Learn More
About Us
“Mythical Creatures: The Stories We Carry” Opens Feb. 14, 2026
Learn More
About Us
An integral part of the University of Southern California, the USC Pacific Asia Museum creates inspiring encounters with the art, history and culture of Pacific Asia to promote intercultural understanding in the service of elevating our shared sense of humanity.
Who We Are
Sign Up for Our Newsletter
By submitting this form, you are consenting to receive marketing emails from: Pacific Asia Museum. You can revoke your consent to receive emails at any time by using the SafeUnsubscribe® link, found at the bottom of every email.
Emails are serviced by Constant Contact
*For Select Newsletter, type the email list/s that you would like to join: Volunteer opportunities, Adult public programs, Family workshops, or Press Releases.
Collections
Experience our vast collection spanning more than 5000 years
The USC Pacific Asia Museum’s permanent collection exists thanks to the generous donations of collectors and donors throughout Southern California since 1971. Spanning more than 5000 years of history, USC PAM’s collection objects come from East Asia, South and Southeast Asia and the Himalayas, and the Pacific Islands and their diasporas.
See Collections
Upcoming Events
View All
Visitor Information
We invite you to join us and experience our wonderful collections
Hours of Operation
Wednesday – Sunday: 11AM – 5PM (Closed Mondays & Tuesdays)
Visit Us
Visit Us
Get Tickets
Shop
Shop
Learn
Learn
Donate
Donate
Special Thanks to Our Donors & Sponsors
The USC Pacific Asia Museum depends on the support of individuals, corporations, and foundations to fulfill its mission to
create inspiring encounters with the art, history and culture of Pacific Asia to promote intercultural understanding in the service of elevating our shared sense of humanity
. Your generosity allows USC PAM to present dynamic exhibitions, provide engaging educational school initiatives, thoughtful public programs, and care of its diverse collections.
See More Donors
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the hours of operation for the museum?
We are open Wednesday through Sunday, 11 am to 5 pm.
Is there a fee to enter the museum?
Admission tickets can be purchased at the front desk for $9-$15. Look for special Free Days throughout the year.
Where is the museum located, and what are the parking options?
46 N. Los Robles Ave, Pasadena
Parking is free in our lot on the corner of Los Robles Ave and Union St.
Can I book a guided tour of the museum?
Groups of 10 or more can book a tour of the museum by calling 626.787.2680 or emailing
info@pam.usc.edu
Are there any restrictions on photography within the museum?
There is no flash photography allowed in any of the galleries. Photos without a flash and for personal use are allowed in the permanent collections galleries. There is no photography of any kind allowed in the changing exhibition galleries. For commercial and wedding photography, please contact
info@pam.usc.edu
for availability and pricing.
Are animals allowed in the museum?
Service dogs that perform specific duties, such as mobility assistance, retrieval, indication, and medical alerts are allowed. All other animals are not allowed in the museum. If the handler can not control bad behaviors from a disruptive animal, the museum reserves the right to remove the animal and individual from the museum.
Is the museum accessible to visitors with disabilities?
Yes, Pacific Asia Museum is fully accessible to visitors with disabilities. We offer accessible entrances, restrooms, and elevators. Wheelchairs are available upon request.
Can I host private events at the museum or any of its facilities?
Certain areas of our museums are available for private events. For more information about venue rentals, please contact our events department.
What are the current exhibitions at each museum?
Our exhibition schedule is regularly updated on our website. Please visit the exhibitions section for the most current information.
How can I find more information about a specific artwork or exhibit?
For detailed information about specific artworks or exhibits, please refer to our online collection or contact our curatorial staff.
Does Pacific Asia Museum have educational programs?
Yes, Pacific Asia Museum offers a variety of educational programs for all ages, including workshops, lectures, and family days. Check our website for upcoming events and programs.
Follow us @usc_pam
See what everyone is saying about us.
#USCPAM
There’s something going on with Asian American art in LA right now, not sure what it is. A reconstitution of sorts. Maybe even a breakdown, a send off, a reopening of the terms. If the latter, will it be productive? That’ll be up to us.
1) Na Mira’s brilliant Theresa Hak Kyoung Cha – Portman Bonaventure mash; 2) adulterated rice + shoes off = peak Asian; 3) Vishal Jugdeo and Miljohn Ruperto’s 24 min three channel film Cut Line took me about an hour to watch because it was so good I had to sit through it twice; 4) Rania!
#nowviewing #scratchingatthemoon #anotherbeautifulcountry #icala #uscpam #amyyao #raniaho #namira #vishaljugdeo #miljohnruperto #asianamericanart #asianamericanartists #filmandvideo #installation #contemporaryart #art
hosisters amyyaostudio raniaho vjugdeo ladylinyo exclamationoir #losangeles
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Apr 6
80
11
Open post by with ID 17937553799815683
Augusten in the middle of the amazing Oscar Oiwa exhibit at the USC Pacific Asia Art Museum. #oscaroiwa#usc_pam
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Feb 9
48
1
Open post by with ID 17853054124836772
The #WarholFoundation funded exhibition "Another Beautiful Country: Moving Images by Chinese American Artists" takes its name from the Chinese translation of America (美國/měiguó) and the American-born Chinese abbreviation, ABC. Works in the exhibition portray nuanced interplays between Chinese American identities and representations, challenging conventional notions of nationhood. Through cinematic strategies including staging and experimental documentary, the artists present transnational relations, familial dynamics, and intimate tales of migration.
The Foundation supports this exhibition for focusing on intimate human experiences and personal narratives that transcend national borders and political ideology.
.
1. Candice Lin / 林從欣, Lithium Sex Demon Workstation, 2023. Ceramic, metal, and mixed-media installation with video, 8 minutes
2. Jennifer Ling Datchuk / 玲,Two Week Wait, 2021. Porcelain, gold mirrored glass tiles, mirrored acrylic, candles.
.
.
.
#CandiceLin JenniferLingDatchuk USC_PAM #USCPAM #AnotherBeautifulCountry #ABC #WarholGrantee #AndyWarhol #Warhol #Philanthropy #ChineseAmerican #ChineseAmericanArtist #MovingImage #ContemporaryArt
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Come by December 1 for mystery bags, trunk sale and great holiday gifts. Oh yeah, and you can visit me!!! #museumstore #beapatron #usc_pam
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Nov 24
8
0
Open post by with ID 18041285278212714
"Humaira Abid: Searching for Home" is an artistic response to the global refugee crisis. Curated by Museum for Art in Wood Executive Director and Chief Curator Jennifer-Nava Milliken, the exhibition was organized by the Bellview Arts Museum and the Museum for Art in Wood. Now on a national tour, "Searching for Home" opened at the USC Pacific Asia Museum usc_pam on May 24th and will be on view until August 18, 2024.
#museumforartinwood #searchingforhome #humairaabid #uscpam #wood #woodart #woodwork #museum #art #exhibition #woodcarving #woodart #artinwood #sculpture #philadelphia #visitphilly #oldcityphilly humaira_atelierh
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Jun 8
57
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What a humbling experience to share the stage with these two distinguished individuals:
Earlier today, the three of us were honored at the USC Pacific Asia Museum in Los Angeles for our impact in our respective fields.
(Left) Noted Japanese-American visual artist Keiko Fukazawa received the Artist Awareness & Impact Award; (center) US Congresswoman Judy Chu received the Community Leadership & Impact Award for civic service; (right) Yours truly received the Academic Leadership & Impact Award for urbanism.
#usc #usc_pam #awards
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Mar 26
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Le opere d’arte di Oscar Oiwa, artista giappo-brasiliano di base a New York, sono porte verso altri mondi, fantastiche, politiche e comiche allo stesso tempo. E soprattutto enormi. Per la mostra all’USC Pacific Asia Museum di Pasadena, in California, per esempio, Oiwa ha realizzato un murale di oltre 70 metri quadri dentro una cupola di nylon. Un’opera site-specific intitolata Dreams of a Sleeping World creata nell’arco di due settimane da Oiwa, il suo assistente, e da quattro studenti della USC Roski School of Fine Art MFA con circa 120 pennarelli neri indelebili. Courtesy Photo
oscar.oiwa usc_pam #installationart #usc #uscpam #artmuseum #museum #pasadena #oscaroiwa #exhibition
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Jan 10
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5
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We had an inspiring experience at usc_pam presenting “Food of the Silk Road” with feridebuyuran
.
.
.
Always a great opportunity to help educate and share. .
.
.
#masonsdumplingshop #lusciousdumplings #usc_pam #eater #eaterla #丝绸之路 #dumplings
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Oct 8
58
1
Open post by with ID 17972826799111472
A year in the making, a collection of over 60 photographs from my body of work on vernacular architecture in China, moves to the USC PACIFIC ASIA MUSEUM. A great team to work with during our Covid-year, I am deeply grateful that this acquisition came to fruition! Many thanks! #pacificasiamuseum #USC #USCPAM #PASADENA #fineartphotography
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Feb 20
60
15
Open post by with ID 17886047558052014
Wall medallion in the patio at Pacific Asia Museum #usc_pam #chineseart #medallion
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Feb 14
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0
Open post by with ID 17883840637198395
Very happy to have my two large paintings included in Intervention: Fresh Perspectives After 50 Years at the Pacific Asian Museum ( usc_pam ). The above work titled “You Can’t Use An Old Map To Explore New Worlds” is the result of an incredible opportunity to pull works from the museums collection and use them as source material for the painting. The show opens to the public on the 12th and will be up until February 6th, 2022. last three slides are images from the collection! Read more about this painting below.
Measuring eight by twelve feet, this large-scale work continues the artist’s ongoing practice of demarcating paintings with a grid-like organization. Taking a cue from Persian miniature painting, elaborate borders meander across the canvas, dividing the canvas to create a non-hierarchical, non-illusionistic picture plane. The images in this work are flattened, layered, and stacked, calling attention to the psychological space of borders, identities, and histories. Typically, Fallah sources his imagery from online museum and library archives. For the first time, however, the artist collaborated directly with the curators and archivists at the Pacific Asia Museum to source and directly respond to the actual artifacts from the museum’s collection.
In his newest painting, Fallah constellates the cultural symbols found on each artifact across the canvas to explore the intricate histories behind them. For example, Fallah reproduces an ancient Chinese dinner plate that included a depiction of a lion. The animal, Fallah learned, is not native to China but was introduced due to Persian cultural design and influence. The phoenix and dragon motifs were copied from snuff bottles created using middle eastern silversmithing techniques. Curious George, the monkey that appears in popular culture children’s books, represents Fallah’s desire to unearth the violent truth of the history of colonialism and racism in non-Western countries. Upon a deeper inspection, Fallah’s emblems trace a complicated trade history, demonstrating how surrounding Asian and Middle Eastern countries influenced one another and shaped the rest of the world. #amirhfallah #uscpam #amirfallah
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Nov 10
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Open post by with ID 17912540978049533
The pond at Pacific Asia Museum! #urbansketchersLA #USC_PAM
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Jan 16
41
0
Open post by with ID 17982260258464257
#tbt Beyond the Page usc_pam #2010
image 1: installation view 2: detail; 7am watercolour pigments on wasli paper, 2006.
3: Shair Khan, watercolour pigments, blind print on wasli paper, 2009.
4: detail; Miya Mithu, watercolour pigments on wasli paper, 2006. #alikazim #contemporaryart #contemporarydrawing #drawing #uscpam #pacificasiamuseum #throwbackthursday
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Sep 4
407
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"Dreams of a Sleeping World" #oscar_oiwa #usc_pam
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Feb 2
8
2
Open post by with ID 17850550297854856
Oscar Oiwa: Dreams of a Sleeping World
– the whole room done with sharpies 🙀
usc_pam :
:
:
:
:
:
#art #artistsoninstagram #artist #room #artroom #exhibition #DreamsOfASleepingWorld #OscarOiwa #uscpam #museum
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#Pasadena #uscpam #gargoyle
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Sep 25
4
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Open post by with ID 17842627843176704
Lovely to work with designer Vivienne Hu in Pasadena last month, honored as visionary artist for usc_pam
HMU by me rocknrollrabbit
#viviennehu #nycdesigner #awardsceremony #usc_pam
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Apr 28
33
2
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The museum was definitely a 10/10 experience. With not only diverse and vibrant art on the walls, but also some earthy tones for a chill and immersive vibe with eye-catching pieces all around.
#uscpam #pacificasiamuseum #happylunarnewyear #art #asia #flower #earthy #earth #immersive #diverse #vibrant #museum #vibe #eyecatching #ceramic #china #chill #interesting #public #fyp
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Red Flower Rain ~ Hung Liu (2017) mixed media on panel, gold leaf, resin, paint #hungliu #hungliuart #usc_pam #contemporaryasianart #contemporaryart #mixedmediaart #mixedmediaonpanel #goldleaf #resin #portraitpainting #portraiture
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