Lesson
Teacher Packet
Ernie Kim
Teacher Packet
Ruth Asawa
Video
Badger and the Magic Fan
Jeff Byers, a storyteller at the Asian Art Museum, tells a Japanese folktale about a badger and a magic fan in front of the museum’s tearoom.
Activity
Chinese Opera Coloring Sheets
Chinese operas are very long and feature complex narratives with a large number of characters. Have fun coloring in these sheets based on Chinese opera prints in the Asian Art Museum’s collection.
Teacher Packet
Leo Valledor
Activity
Carlos Villa: Identity Zine
Create a zine to reflect and critically consider identities and the relationship between identity and context.
Lesson
Carlos Villa: Worlds in Collision Proposal
Understand the importance of Carlos Villa’s work to prioritize and spotlight artists who are underrepresented.
Lesson
Kay Sekimachi and Family Traditions
Lesson: Students will take inspiration from Sekimachi and write a short essay on the cultures, celebrations, and traditions that represent them. They will then create a poster, slideshow, or video that illustrate your essay.
Lesson
The Art and Science of Jade Snow Wong’s Work
Lesson: Students will 1) learn some of the hallmarks of Wong’s ceramics and enamels; 2) gain a general understanding of the ceramics- and enamel-making processes; and 3) understand some of the scientific processes involved in art.