Docent Tours of 'Eternal Offerings: Chinese Ritual Bronzes'

Docent-led tours of Asia Society Texas Center's exhibitions allow visitors to experience art on a personal level, learn about art historical periods and styles, and hear stories associated with the artwork. Join us for your last chance to experience our Eternal Offerings: Chinese Ritual Bronzes exhibition with a personalized, guided tour by our experienced docents.

Exploring the ritual significance of ancient Chinese ritual bronzes, this exhibition sheds new light on innovations of form and ornamentation, and the advanced techniques of casting these stunning objects dating from the Shang to the Han Dynasties (1600 BCE – 220 CE). Bronze designs influenced other art forms in China, and later examples in jade, blue and white ceramics, and cloisonné will also be featured.

Schedule

Friday, November 27, 2020
3–4 p.m.

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Saturday, November 28, 2020
11 a.m. – 12 p.m.

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Sunday, November 29, 2020
2–3 p.m.

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Health and Safety

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, additional policies and procedures are in place to protect the health and safety of our guests, staff, and volunteers. Each in-person tour is limited to 10 participants. All participants and docents are required to wear masks, and physical distancing of 6 feet or more between parties is required inside the building. Guests exhibiting any signs of illness are required to exit the building and asked to return on a future date. Complimentary masks are provided to guests without their own. Please review our full health and safety guidelines to prepare for your visit.

Major support for Education & Outreach programs at Asia Society Texas Center comes from Nancy C. Allen, Chinhui Juhn and Eddie Allen, and Mary Lawrence Porter, as well as The Brown Foundation, Inc., and The Houston Endowment. Additional funding also provided by the George and Mary Josephine Hamman Foundation, as well as through contributions from the Friends of Asia Society, a dedicated group of individuals committed to bringing exceptional programming and exhibitions to Asia Society Texas Center.

About Asia Society Texas Center

With 13 locations throughout the world, Asia Society is the leading educational organization promoting mutual understanding and strengthening partnerships among the peoples, leaders, and institutions of Asia and West. Asia Society Texas Center executes the global mission with a local focus, enriching and engaging the vast diversity of Houston through innovative, relevant programs in arts and culture, business and policy, education, and community outreach.