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San Francisco, CA 94102
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Installing a Colossal Statue of a Man

Sneak a peek behind the scenes of the Asian Art Museum in San Francisco as staff and Ship Art employees install a colossal statue of a man in the museum for the Roads of Arabia exhibition, which will be on view at the museum from Oct 24, 2014 through Jan 18, 2015. This video has been sped-up 800x!

Roads of Arabia: Archaeology and History of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

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Activity

Calligraphic Creations

In this activity, you will explore Bernice Bing’s use of calligraphy in her paintings and then create your own!

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

Design Your Personal Cloak

GRADE LEVEL: Early Elementary School (K-3), Elementary School (4-5), Middle School (6-8), High School (9-12), College and Beyond

Activity

Pen a Pantoum

Learn about the form of poetry called the pantoum and then write one of your own!

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

Background Information

Slow Down Fast Fashion

Tips and resources to inspire sustainable and slow fashion consumption.

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

Mapping Your Special Space

Personal Space (2001), a layered, dreamlike painting by Kolkata-based artist Jayashree Chakravarty, is an imaginary map built up from painted strips of paper. In this activity, create your own map based on your special place.

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

teamLab-inspired Chigiri-e

Make your own torn-paper collages inspired by the images created in the teamLab experience.

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

Pattern Recognition: Activity Packet

In this packet, you will engage with Wofford’s mural, learn about different Asian cultures and identities, and celebrate Asian American artists from the San Francisco Bay Area. With what you’ve learned and researched, you will then create your own patterns in a digital collage art project. 

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

Growing Sabze, a Symbol of Rebirth

GRADE LEVEL: Pre-Kindergarten, Early Elementary School (K-3), Elementary School (4-5), Middle School (6-8), High School (9-12), College and Beyond