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.
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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.
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‼️ ATTN ‼️ It’s the last weekend to catch *three* exhibitions that are closing after this week! Please swing by before it’s too late!
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1 // OPEN FLOWERS BEAR FRUIT — my solo exhibition usc_pam, Pasadena, CA
2 // Potluck — food themed group show hashimotocontemporary, Los Angeles, CA
3 // My Favorite Things — still life photography group show griffinmuseum Lafayette City Center, Boston, MA
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Deepest, deepest thank yous to the curators who gave this space and time for my work to be shared and seen. drppindahouse dashasayshi cwdix_mee
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Potluck exhibition image by __mwc__
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#stilllife #stilllifephotography #laartexhibition #uscpam #pacificasiamuseum #hashimotocontemporary #griffinmuseumofphotography #stephanieshih #stephanieshihart #asianamericanartist #openflowersbearfruit #asianamericanstilllife #losangelesstilllifephotographer #conceptualphotography
Mar 8
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
Apr 28
Visitors to the usc_pam can enjoy an extra squid.licker #museumexhibit today! #uscpam #laurenys
Mar 15
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
Mar 26
Thank you for your support🙏🏼
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PAC Visions & Voices Series – Maheen Kazim is a Lahore based textile artist. Maheen studied textile design within the Interdisciplinary program of Pakistan institute of fashion and design, Lahore. After completing her bachelors at PIFD she joined a clothing brand, working as a designer for their cottage line involving craft of hand embroidery.
Later Maheen joined Pakistan Institute of Fashion and Design as a lecturer in textile design department, at the same time she started working on her new project where she wanted to work closely with the local weaver community in Kasur. Most of the handloom weavers have abandoned the craft in favor of power looms or other businesses. Maheen developed a small handloom unit where she works with a team of 6 weavers, a master weaver and a warper. Maheen enjoys exploring different possibilities in weave and re-examining traditional khaddi techniques of cloth making on different types of looms with the help of local weavers.
#maheenkazim #weaversofinstagram #handloomweavers #handwoventextiles #handloomlove #uscpam #pakistanartscouncilofuscpacificasiamuseum #pakistanartscouncil
May 13
Big turnout yesterday to sketch at USC Pacific Asia Museum – my first time visiting! #usc_pam #uskla #urbansketcherslosangeles #urbansketchersla
Jan 15
#Repost pasadenalibrary
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We had so much fun making crafts with usc_pam yesterday at our first USC Pacific Asia Museum @ the Library event! The next Listen, Learn, Create event with USC PAM will be on Monday, February 25 at 3:30pm at the Central Library. Call (626) 744-4066, option 4 to sign up. #uscpam #pplkids #craftingatthelibrary #uscpacificasiamuseum
Jan 30
Wall medallion in the patio at Pacific Asia Museum #usc_pam #chineseart #medallion
Feb 14
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
Jan 10
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
May 18
"Dreams of a Sleeping World" #oscar_oiwa #usc_pam
Feb 2
Thank you to everyone who came out to see our demonstration with Calvin Liang and Peter Adams!
#paintingcalifornia #uscpam #artdemos #liveevent
Jul 15
I bend so I don’t break.
🖼 Artwork by Oscar Oiwa
#benddontbreak like #steel
I miss #exhibitions and #liveperformance
#love #art #artwork #pasadena #losangeles
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Sep 21
Heaven. By Nick Dong.
《天境》by 董承濂
#董承濂 #nickdong #uscpam #heaven #天境
Jul 15
We had an inspiring experience at usc_pam presenting “Food of the Silk Road” with feridebuyuran
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Always a great opportunity to help educate and share. .
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#masonsdumplingshop #lusciousdumplings #usc_pam #eater #eaterla #丝绸之路 #dumplings
Oct 8
Excited to share a beautiful activation we recently completed at the USC Pacific Asia Museum (usc_pam). The new exhibit, “OSCAR OIWA: DREAMS OF A SLEEPING WORLD," is on display now through April 26, 2020. These vibrant outdoor stair decals are inspired by the exhibit and are designed to last until long after the activation has ended. Our vinyl is both weather and fade-resistant to keep every step looking as colorful as it did on installation day. We love the intricate details of this activation!
Jan 15
RIP Rhoda M. Lo 🙏
Come visit the #USCPacificAsiaMuseum #USC_PAM #ChineseArtGallery Click on: https://pacificasiamuseum.usc.edu/ #Arts #Education
Aug 17
Throw back to this stunning butterfly print by #ikkotanaka usc_pam back in 2015.
Feb 20
The Asian Pacific Art Museum in Pasadena with the Warrior Painters. The bus arrived mid way into my painting…and so the painting became about the bus! usc_pam
#warriorpainters#nopleinnogain#pleinair#illustrationart#gouachepainting#urbansketchersla#uscasianpacificmuseum#usc_pam
Sep 22
