Curators Circles: Gingko Society

Enjoy behind-the-scenes access to the most important collection of East Asian art under one roof. Examine firsthand the visual arts of China, Japan, and Korea from prehistoric times to the present, including paintings, sculptures, prints, decorative arts, and new media. With our curators, leading experts, and artists, hear about the latest research and insights into East Asian art, and explore the department’s acquisitions, exhibitions, and important projects. Funding in previous years has supported the cataloguing of previously under-researched collections through the purchase of equipment for registration photography.

Annual membership is $1,500.*

For more information about this Curators Circle's programing, please contact Kaitlin Benton, department coordinator, at [email protected]

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*$100 per person is not tax deductible.
Dates, times, and events are subject to change.

Past Events

An Evening with Jeffrey Gibson

Tuesday, April 15, 2025
6:00 pm–9:00 pm
In Person

Japanese Tea Ceremony

Friday, February 21, 2025
4:00 pm–6:00 pm

Harvard CAMLab

Thursday, November 14, 2024
11:00 am–1:00 pm
In Person

Japanese Buddhist Temple Room Celebration

Saturday, May 11, 2024
11:00 am–2:00 pm
In Person

Travel Opportunity: Seattle

Friday, April 19–Sunday, April 21, 2024
All Day

Behind the Scenes of “Hallyu!: The Korean Wave”

Friday, April 5, 2024
6:00 pm–8:00 pm
In Person

Artist Talk: Xu Bing

Wednesday, October 25, 2023
7:30 pm–8:30 pm
Online

Hokusai’s Legacy and the Spaulding Collection

Thursday, May 11, 2023
6:00 pm–8:00 pm

In-Person Event

In Person

Optional Travel Opportunity: New York and Connecticut

Saturday, March 18–Sunday, March 19, 2023
All Day

An Evening in the Otherworldly Realms of Wu Junyong

Wednesday, February 1, 2023
7:00 pm–8:00 pm

Online Event

Online

Smuggled, Stolen, and Sold: Art Restitution in the 21st Century

Tuesday, January 24, 2023
6:00 pm–7:00 pm

Online event for all Curators Circles

Online

From the Vault: Silk Textiles of Asia

Thursday, September 8, 2022
6:00 pm–8:00 pm

In-Person Event

In Person

The Real Deal: Yamanaka & Company

Friday, April 22, 2022
6:00 pm–8:00 pm

In-Person Event

In Person

Rocks in Chinese Art: A Private Preview

Friday, February 25, 2022
3:30 pm–4:30 pm

In-Person Event

In Person

Lunch in London

Tuesday, November 16, 2021
11:00 am–12:00 pm

Online Event

Online

“Why Have There Been No Great Women Artists?”: A Reflection on Linda Nochlin’s Groundbreaking Essay

Wednesday, October 13, 2021
6:00 pm–7:00 pm

An Evening for all Curators Circles

Online Event

Online

Delving into Contemporary with Asia Art Archive

Thursday, September 9, 2021
6:00 pm–7:00 pm

Online Event

Online

Modern Tradition: Chinese Paintings Conservation in Boston

Wednesday, May 12, 2021
5:30 pm–6:30 pm

Online Event

Online

A Conversation with Tomoko Sawada

Wednesday, March 10, 2021
5:30 pm–6:30 pm

Online Event

Online

A Conversation with Designer Han Feng

Tuesday, January 19, 2021
6:00 pm–7:00 pm

Online Event

Online

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