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“Collected Letters” by Liu Jianhua

Commissioned for our 50th anniversary, Liu’s striking artwork links the building’s past as the city’s Main Library with the museum’s distinctly forward-looking mission.

Renowned installation artist Liu Jianhua has created a thought-provoking new artwork that blends the classic and contemporary: Porcelain letters and fragments of Chinese characters, suspended in midair, invite you to hunt for meaning.

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Activity

Lunar New Year Zodiac Animals: Coloring Pages

The Chinese Zodiac is based on a twelve-year cycle and each year is linked to an animal. Find your birth year and color in your zodiac animal.

GRADE LEVEL: Pre-Kindergarten, Early Elementary School (K-3)
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Lesson

East Asian Art Traditions and Bernice Bing

Objective: Students will be exposed to East Asian art traditions through the lens of a contemporary Chinese American artist, Bernice Bing.

GRADE LEVEL: Elementary School (4-5), Middle School (6-8), High School (9-12)

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Ernie Kim: On the Surface

Learn about two techniques Ernie Kim used to decorate the surfaces of his ceramics.

GRADE LEVEL: Early Elementary School (K-3), Elementary School (4-5), Middle School (6-8)
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Researching Bay Area Arts Organizations

Objective: Students will investigate and research the history of arts organizations and their contributions in the Bay Area.

GRADE LEVEL: Elementary School (4-5), Middle School (6-8)

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Carlos Villa: Identity Zine

Create a zine to reflect and critically consider identities and the relationship between identity and context.

GRADE LEVEL: High School (9-12), College and Beyond
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Identity, Intersectionality

Objective: Students will consider their unique identities and be introduced to intersectionality using Bernice Bing’s experiences to illustrate the many aspects of identity and oppression. 

GRADE LEVEL: Middle School (6-8), High School (9-12), College and Beyond