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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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.
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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
Apr 28
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
RIP Rhoda M. Lo 🙏
Come visit the #USCPacificAsiaMuseum #USC_PAM #ChineseArtGallery Click on: https://pacificasiamuseum.usc.edu/ #Arts #Education
Aug 17
Wall medallion in the patio at Pacific Asia Museum #usc_pam #chineseart #medallion
Feb 14
Come by December 1 for mystery bags, trunk sale and great holiday gifts. Oh yeah, and you can visit me!!! #museumstore #beapatron #usc_pam
Nov 24
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
Big turnout yesterday to sketch at USC Pacific Asia Museum – my first time visiting! #usc_pam #uskla #urbansketcherslosangeles #urbansketchersla
Jan 15
"Dreams of a Sleeping World" #oscar_oiwa #usc_pam
Feb 2
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
Shibori class at usc_pam with my crafty pal Lisa K (who is really great about taking pics – these are all hers!). #shiboridye #shiboriworkshop #usc_pam #indigo
Sep 29
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
“Buddha” – 52 Project 2020: 08/52 – usc_pam #usc_pam #BuddhaStatue #BlackAndWhitePhotgraphy #BlackieApp BlackieApp #ThingsEyeSee #Photography #52project #PhotoAWeek #PhotoOfTheDay
Feb 24
Desk done right…
#mondaygoals #petrock #usc_pam
Aug 19
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
The Chinese garden courtyard at the USC Pacific Asian Museum in Pasadena where they have great cell phone connection! #usc_pam #chinesenewyear2019 #yearofthepig #lovemuseumshops
Feb 1
gorgeous courtyard at the PAM museum. #pacificasianmuseum #PAMuseum #USC_pam #koipond #gingkotree
Dec 4
The pond at Pacific Asia Museum! #urbansketchersLA #USC_PAM
Jan 16
Rainy day sketching usc_pam Sound of rain reminds me of my childhood. #usc_pam #freehandsketchla #usklosangeles #uskla #directpainting #losangeles #watercolor #watercolour #urbansketchers #nopleinnogain #pasadena #museumsketching #sketchbooksunday
Feb 12
Mahalo USC Pacific Asian Museum Store! Loved visiting your new location in the museum’s historic building in Pasadena. Kung Hei Fat Choy! #usc_pam #chinesenewyear2019 #yearofthepig #lovemuseumshops
Feb 1
