Off the Wall: From China to San Antonio: The Story of a Collection
How did the San Antonio Museum of Art come to have one of the most important collections of Chinese art in the southern United States?
From Tang dynasty sancai figures to the ionic blue-and-white porcelains of the Yuan and Ming dynasties, follow docent Anita Guajardo to discover works once prized by European nobility and experience the richness of Chinese culture through its ceramics.
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.
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.
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How did the San Antonio Museum of Art come to have one of the most important collections of Chinese art in the southern United States?
From Tang dynasty sancai figures to the ionic blue-and-white porcelains of the Yuan and Ming dynasties, follow docent Anita Guajardo to discover works once prized by European nobility and experience the richness of Chinese culture through its ceramics.
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.
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.
Camel with Foreign Rider, Artist Unknown, Asian Art, Chinese, ca. 618-906, Earthenware with sancai lead glaze,sh. 34 5/16 in. (87.2 cm), w. 26 3/4 in. (67.9 cm), d. 9 3/4 in. (24.8 cm), San Antonio Museum of Art, gift of Lenora and Walter F. Brown, 2013.38.11.
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