Member Bonus Reciprocity Week at Asian Art Museum

from Join us for a celebratory partnership between the Oakland Museum of California and the Asian Art Museum (AAM) with this bonus reciprocity weekend! From November 14–15th, enjoy free admission reciprocity to the Asian Art Museum for 2 guests per membership. Asian Art Museum is open 1–8 pm on Thursdays and 10 am–5 pm, Friday through Monday. Not a Member yet? Join Today! Member Perks November 14–15, OMCA Members get access to the full suite of AAM membership benefits, including free admission for two adults For gallery admission, simply present your OMCA membership card and enjoy. Questions or comments? Please contact us at [email protected] or 510-318-8520. On View at AAM Ha Chong-Hyun: Retrospective For over six decades, pioneering artist Ha Chong-Hyun (b. 1935) has explored what painting becomes when freed from all existing conventions. Ha’s work prizes the interaction of his materials: using pressure, gravity, and tools ranging from torches to everyday utensils, he transforms the surfaces of canvases up to eight feet tall into a treasure trove of texture and physicality. His first museum exhibition in North America, Ha Chong-Hyun: Retrospective offers an unprecedented look at the creative evolution of one of Korea’s most influential contemporary artists. Garuda in Bali From his birth as a precious egg to his decision to serve as the vehicle of the Hindu god Vishnu, the divine adventures of Garuda come to life in this evocative exhibition. Part-bird, part-man, and the epitome of loyalty and courage, Garuda holds profound significance not only as a fierce warrior, but as the archetype of a deeply devoted son. Featuring wooden sculptures and traditional paintings from the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the exhibition traces Garuda’s legendary exploits, capturing both the artistic mastery of Balinese creators and the enduring spiritual resonance of a protector deity who remains central to Indonesian culture today. Art from Contemporary Cambodia Beyond the ancient temples of Angkor lies a deeply compelling contemporary art scene. This exhibition spotlights works by Sopheap Pich and Leang Seckon, two of Cambodia’s most internationally prominent artists. Born in the 1970s, both lived through the Khmer Rouge genocide and emerged in the early 2000s as key figures in the country’s artistic revival. While their styles differ greatly, both artists transform everyday materials from Cambodia in distinctive ways. Seckon, using photographs, paint, and recycled textiles, builds collages that contemplate the traumas of the past and the complexities of the present. Pich uses natural materials and discarded objects to craft tactile, abstract sculptures, which he sees as distillations of his remembrances and emotions. Kim Minwook: On Carving, Bending, and Binding Wood Kim Minwook (b. 1978, South Korea) works with wood shaped by weather, time, and nature. Attentive to his raw material, Kim responds to the grain, tension, and movement already present, and allows cracks, knots, or scars to inform the work, thus carrying forth the life of the tree into sculpture. “The wood itself is an active presence,” says Assistant Curator of Korean Art Yoon-Jee Choi, “not simply an object shaped by the artist, but a collaborator.” Kim’s adventurous approach to his medium is on full display in his first solo museum exhibition, On Carving, Bending, and Binding Wood. A self-taught craftsman, Kim discovered his passion for woodturning in 2013 and earned swift recognition, receiving the 2019 Lexus Creative Masters Award in Seoul, and shortlisted for the 2022 Loewe Foundation Craft Prize. Kim continues to reimagine contemporary craft through a practice grounded in listening to material, time, and the quiet narratives held within wood. Simply present your OMCA membership card and an ID at the ticketing desk. Getting to AAM By BART: The Asian Art Museum entrance is just one block away from the Civic Center/UN Plaza BART Station. When exiting the station, follow signs to the UN Plaza exit. After going up the stairs, elevator, or escalator, proceed past the Simón Bolívar statue and cross Hyde Street onto Fulton Street. After one block, turn right on Larkin Street; the museum is on the right-hand side. Parking: There are two parking garages within one block of the museum: Civic Center Garage (355 McAllister Street) and UC Law Parking Garage (376 Larkin Street). We hope you enjoy the Asian Art Museum! Thank you for being a cherished member of OMCA. Return to Events *Header image: Conjunction 25-19, 2025 (detail), by Ha Chong-Hyun. Oil on hemp cloth. Photo © An Chunho.