Events

Please join us for an in-person lecture by Steven Little focusing on the Asian Art displays at the new Geffen Pavilion.

Celebrate the contributions of the Chinese American pioneers who helped to build the railroad tracks linking San Francisco with Los Angeles over 150 years ago.

Join us for an informative discussion with Michaela Hansen, curator of the current exhibition at LACMA, on a century of evolution of Chinese dresses from the Qing Dynasty.

From the LACMA website:
Fashioning Chinese Women: Empire to Modernity traces a century of transformation through more than 70 exquisite ensembles from Shanghai, Hong Kong, and America. It charts the evolution of Chinese women’s dress, from loose-fitting embroidered robes of the late Qing Dynasty to the sleek silhouettes of 1930s qipao and the globally iconic cheongsam of the 1960s. Vibrant colors, sumptuous silks, and intricate trims showcase the meticulous craftsmanship that is the hallmark of these garments. Displayed on mannequins customized by fashion designer Jason Wu, the works in the exhibition present a seldom-seen story of how Chinese and Chinese American women expressed identity, navigated change, and shaped their lives through dress.

Join the CHSSC archivist and summer interns in a panel discussion exploring their work processing new and old collections, organizing the archive, and creating a stronger foundation to preserve Chinese and Chinese American histories.