Off the Wall: Serpents & Dragons
From the plumed serpents of Mesoamerica to the rain-bringing dragons of east Asia, mighty serpentine creatures appear with remarkable regularity across the artistic and narrative traditions of numerous cultures. Join docent Richard McGowan for an exploration of the stories and significance of the draconic figures lurking in SAMA's collection.
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.
San Antonio Museum of Art (great_hall)Great Hall
Ticket Price: Free with Museum admission
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From the plumed serpents of Mesoamerica to the rain-bringing dragons of east Asia, mighty serpentine creatures appear with remarkable regularity across the artistic and narrative traditions of numerous cultures. Join docent Richard McGowan for an exploration of the stories and significance of the draconic figures lurking in SAMA's collection.
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.
Tuesday Bexar County Residents Free General Admission Hours are generously funded by the Art Bridges Foundation’s Access for All program.
Dragon and Clouds (Unyongdo). Artist Unknown. Korean, Joseon Dynasty, 19th century. Ink and color on paper. 45 1/2 × 26 1/4 in. (115.6 × 66.7 cm). San Antonio Museum of Art, gift of Lenora and Walter F. Brown, 2006.4.3.
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