Off the Wall: Exploring the Life of a Chinese Scholar
Off the Wall is a curated tour series that explores special topics across SAMA’s collections. Each session is developed and facilitated by passionate docents who can’t wait to share the stories behind SAMA’s most captivating artworks and hidden gems.
Check the online event calendar for specific tour topics.
Follow Docent Nan Allen,step into the refined world of a traditional Chinese scholar. Discover the aesthetics, values, and daily pursuits that shaped their intellectual life, then join in a collaborative activity to compose a classical-style poem—just as scholars often did when they gathered to share ideas and inspiration.
In order to ensure an optimal experience, Off the Wall tours are limited to 25 participants. Places are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Please check in at the front desk to secure your place on the tour.
San Antonio Museum of Art (great_hall)Great Hall
Ticket Price: Free with Museum Admission
Ticket Price Members: Free
Off the Wall is a curated tour series that explores special topics across SAMA’s collections. Each session is developed and facilitated by passionate docents who can’t wait to share the stories behind SAMA’s most captivating artworks and hidden gems.
Check the online event calendar for specific tour topics.
Follow Docent Nan Allen,step into the refined world of a traditional Chinese scholar. Discover the aesthetics, values, and daily pursuits that shaped their intellectual life, then join in a collaborative activity to compose a classical-style poem—just as scholars often did when they gathered to share ideas and inspiration.
In order to ensure an optimal experience, Off the Wall tours are limited to 25 participants. Places are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Please check in at the front desk to secure your place on the tour.
San Antonio Museum of Art, gift of Rose Marie and John L. Hendry, III
