Museum of Anthropology: SPRING 2013 EVENTS

January 15 – October 26, 2013
Tuesday – Saturday, 10:00am – 4:30pm

EXHIBIT: Celebrating 50 Years of the Museum of Anthropology

As the MOA commemorates its 50^th year, this student-curated retrospective exhibit showcases the Museum’s history through a detailed timeline featuring photographs from the institutional archives and artifacts from around the world. Admission is free.

January 22 – May 19, 2013
Tuesday – Saturday, 10:00am – 4:30pm

EXHIBIT: This Beautiful World

Peaceful Journey This touring exhibit features the work of photographer and world traveler Robert Radin. It contains images of the people and landscapes of six continents, a presentation of Radin’s life work selected from more than 6,000 photos. Admission is free.

Opening February 5 (ongoing)
Tuesday – Saturday, 10:00am – 4:30pm

EXHIBIT: Chinese Ceramics from the Changsha Kilns: Reflections of Tang Dynasty Openness and Tolerance

31 Lam Ewer edit MOA’s new permanent exhibit provides an overview of the ceramics produced by families at the Changsha Kilns during the Tang Dynasty more than one thousand years ago. The exhibit puts Tang ceramics into their historical, geographic, and cultural context. The Tang Dynasty was a time of peace, prosperity, and acceptance in China, during which Changsha ceramics and other goods were traded to reach as far away as western Asia and Africa. The exhibit features more than 100 spectacular ceramic objects from the MOA’s Lam Collection.

Thursday, February 7 , 7:00pm
LECTURE: Trade and Treasure: The Silk Road on Land and Sea

Virginia Bower, a scholar of Chinese art and archaeology from the University of the Arts in Philadelphia will present an overview of the history of “The Silk Road” of China including the origin of this term. She will also discuss Tang dynasty Changsha ceramics, comparing and contrasting pieces on display at the Museum with examples in other collections and works that have been excavated or recovered in China and elsewhere including those from a 9^th century shipwreck. Admission is free.

Saturday, March 23 12:00 – 4:00pm
MOA Turns 50! Birthday Party & Family Day

This exciting event for all ages will feature birthday cake, Chinese dance performances, and crafts activities from cultures around the world as the Museum celebrates its 50^th birthday. Join us for an afternoon of educational fun! Admission is free.