Program $40 (members, students, educators,
seniors, museum professionals, $20)
The Splendid World of Rugs and Textiles Saturday, April 12, 9:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
In conjunction with Woven Splendor from
Timbuktu to Tibet: Exotic Rugs and Textiles from New York Collectors,
this symposium celebrates the importance and various roles of rugs and
textiles in cultures that expressed their creativity, ingenuity, and identities
in the brilliant colors and designs of these treasured objects. Some of
the world’s foremost scholars and authors will focus on objects woven
for domestic purposes, as well as for commercial trade/currency PRIMARILY
from Persia, Turkey, Central Asia, and the Caucasus.
Jon Thompson, Curator of the exhibition
and former May Beattie Fellow in Carpet Studies, Ashmolean Museum, University
of Oxford. Walter Denny, Professor of Art History, University of
Massachusetts. Thomas Farnham, Editor of “Oriental Carpet and Textile
Studies”, Executive Committee Member of the International Conference on
Oriental Carpets. Daniel Walker, Director of The Textile Museum,
Washington, DC. Michael Franses, Co-founder of HALI, the
scholarly carpet, textile, and Islamic art magazine. Louise Mackie,
Curator of Textiles and Islamic Art, The Cleveland Museum of Art
The symposium has been made possible by the
generous support of The Coby Foundation, Ltd.
Panel Discussion
THE ART of COLLECTING – FINE RUGS &
TEXTILES Thursday April 17 6:30 PM
Do you have an interest in collecting exceptional
furnishings that will also have noteworthy cultural and historical value—in
this case rugs and textiles? A panel composed of collectors and dealers
will offer expert insights on navigating the complex, and sometimes bewildering,
world of antique and semi-antique rugs and textiles. The roundtable discussion
is presented in conjunction with the exhibition: Woven Splendor from
Timbuktu to Tibet: Exotic Rugs and Textiles from New York Collectors.
The program will primarily focus on woven treasures from Persia, Turkey,
the Caucasus, and Central Asia.
Mary Jo Otsea, Sotheby’s Senior Vice
President/Worldwide Director – Rugs and Carpet, is moderator for the panel.
The symposium has been made possible by the
generous support of The Coby Foundation, Ltd. Program $15 (students, educators, seniors
$10, members $8)
Woven Splendor from Timbuktu to Tibet:
Exotic Rugs and Textiles from New York
Collectors April 11, 2008–August 17, 2008
Woven Splendor celebrates the 75th
anniversary of the Hajji Baba Club, the nation’s oldest and most prestigious
rug collecting club. The show will chronicle the history of this New York-based
group while examining the history of the Oriental rug in New York. Featured
will be approximately 75 objects belonging to current Club members, including
rugs, costume and other Near Eastern/Central Asian textiles. The thematic
exhibition will explore how rugs were produced and used in their countries
of origin, as well as how Americans initially understood these objects.
Orientalism in New York April 11–August 17, 2008
To provide a historical context for the upcoming
exhibition on oriental rugs of the Hajji Baba club, the Historical Society
is organizing a multi-faceted installation examining the fashion for Orientalism
in New York during the late 19th century. Through paintings, prints, photographs
and books as well as silver, lighting, and metalwork, the display will
explore New Yorkers’ fascination with the “Orient”—defined for this
purpose as the Middle East, as well as North Africa and Moorish Spain.
Laura Washington
The New-York Historical Society
170 Central Park West
New York, NY 10024
212-485-9263
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& Public Programs at the Asian Art Museum **SEARCH EXTENDED**
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DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION AND PUBLIC PROGRAMS
The Asian Art Museum of San Francisco is a public institution whose mission
is to lead a diverse global audience in discovering the unique material,
aesthetic, and intellectual achievements of Asian art and culture.
The Asian Art Museum of San Francisco offers an exciting opportunity for
an
experienced, senior-level education professional to provide creative,
strategic leadership in the achievement of the museum’s educational
mission.
Reporting to the Director, and serving as a vital member of the Senior
Management Team, the incumbent will direct the development and
implementation of a wide array of dynamic educational and public programs
to expand understanding of Asian art and culture. He/she will insure
the
application of new technologies to support public access to the collections
and exhibitions, and will serve as a liaison with community groups,
organizations, school systems, and others to increase awareness of the
museum as an educational resource, and to develop and sustain new
audiences.
The ideal candidate will possess extraordinary energy, drive, and vision,
in addition to the ability to inspire others in the development and
promotion of high-quality, innovative programming.
This position includes an excellent compensation and benefits package.
A complete job description is available at www.asianart.org
± The Asian Art Museum, a premier San Francisco institution, is one of
the
largest museums in the Western world devoted exclusively to Asian art.
The
museum’s magnificent and priceless collection of more than 17,000 objects,
including paintings, sculpture, ceramics, bronzes, jades and textiles,
exemplifies the artistic accomplishments of countries and cultures
throughout Asia. In 2003, the museum relocated to an historic Civic
Center building which underwent a multi-million dollar renovation to become
the Asian Art Museum’s new home.±
Minimum Qualifications
· Degree in Education, Museum Studies, Art History, or related
field;
advanced degree preferred.
· Extensive experience in: designing educational and public
programs
preferably in a museum setting, including experience as a supervisor and
senior level manager; application of new technologies to the learning
experience; art education advocacy. (Experience in teaching and
institutional strategic planning highly desirable.)
· Experience with Asian art and culture.
· Demonstrated success in the development and implementation
of
educational and public programs.
· Proven track record in team leadership, staff supervision,
and budget
management.
· Comprehensive knowledge of: educational theory and curriculum
development; education and museum education methodologies, resources and
evaluation techniques; school systems and access to other educational
institutions; audience learning characteristics and audience development;
the applications of technology to the area of educational and public
programming; budget development and management, strategic planning
methodology; general administrative principles, practices, and methods,
including goal setting, objectives, and procedures development and
implementation; principles and practices of leadership and supervision,
including techniques of planning and delegating work, effective
interpersonal communications and relations, problem solving, and decision
making.
· Ability to: plan, develop, and implement interpretive programs
for the
public related to Asian art and culture; interpret museum collections and
exhibitions to expand audience understanding.
· Ability to: effectively and persuasively articulate educational
philosophies; develop model programs, linking disciplines and forging
partnerships; plan, organize, administer, coordinate, review, and evaluate
complex and interrelated functions and services; analyze complex
administrative problems, evaluate alternative solutions, and adopt
effective courses of action; develop and manage budgets.
· Ability to: teach, and to train others to teach; supervise,
direct,
motivate, and evaluate staff and volunteers; establish and maintain
cooperative and effective working relationships with a variety of
representatives of public and private organizations, members of boards,
foundations, commissions, and support groups; organizational managers;
museum staff; and the general public; establish and maintain professional
contacts in the education field and the community.
· Strong leadership, interpersonal, planning, and organizational
skills;
excellent written and oral communication skills; effective presentation,
negotiation, problem-solving, conflict resolution skills.
Application Procedure
Please send a letter of interest, resume, and listing of three (3)
professional references as soon as possible to:
HUMAN RESOURCES,
Asian Art Museum,
200 Larkin Street,
San Francisco, CA 94102
FAX: 415.861.2359
The Asian Art Museum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.