Tuesday December 21 2021
Cancelled: Day of Buddha’s Enlightenment (Bodhi Day)
This event has unfortunately been cancelled due to the current corona measures
15.00
Members & partner-members
Auditorium Rijksmuseum
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Saturday November 27 2021
KVVAK afternoon with lectures on the Chinese ivory puzzle ball and A.E. van Braam Houckgeest as VOC traveler and collector
An engaging KVVAK afternoon with three lectures: Chinese ivory puzzle balls by Robert van Liere, Collector A.E. Van Braam Houckgeest by Dawn Odell and The VOC journey led by A.E. van Braam Houckgeest to the Chinese court by Nanet van Braam Houckgeest
14.00
Members & partner-members
Auditorium Rijksmuseum
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Friday November 5 2021
IIAS Lecture by Christia Luczanits: The Vajradhātu Mandala – Variations on a theme of Early Esoteric Buddhism
The KVVAK invites you to join us on Friday November 5th at 15.30 hours for a public IIAS lecture at the Rijksmuseum Amsterdam by Dr Christian Luczanits.
15:30
Members & partner-members
Auditorium Rijksmuseum
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Saturday October 30 2021
Love for Kakiemon: lecture and interview
An afternoon dedicated to Kakiemon with a lecture by Menno Fitski, Head of Asian Art, on Kakiemon porcelain in the collection-Westendorp of the KVVAK and an interview with two collectors on their Kakiemon collection by Renée Steenbergen
14:00-15:30
Members & partner-members
Auditorium Rijksmuseum
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Saturday October 2 2021
Lecture Karwin Cheung: For the Buddha and Not for a Goose: A Look at Two Korean Buddhist Paintings
The KVVAK invites you to a lecture by Karwin Cheung about Korean paintings. The lecture will take place on October 2 in the Auditorium of the Rijksmuseum. Open from 14:30 and the lecture starts at 15:00.
14:30
Members & partner-members
Auditorium Rijksmuseum
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Thursday September 30 2021
Dutch Demand for Porcelain- Promotion Christine Ketel
On Thursday September 30 at 13.45 hours, Christine Ketel, KVVAK member, defends her dissertation Dutch Demand for Porcelain. The Maritime Distribution of Chinese Ceramics and Dutch East India company, first half of the 17th Century in het Groot Auditorium van het Academiegebouw, Leiden University.
13:45
Online
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Saturday September 18 2021
Diving into provenance- Asian Art objects in museums
Recently, there has been a lot of media attention about the provenance of, amongst others, Asian Art collected during colonial times. The Royal Asian Art Society in the Netherlands would like to inform its members of its viewpoint on this matter and any possible consequences for its collection, as well as the Rijksmuseum's viewpoint and the current research on provenance and collection history.
11:30-16:00 (CET)
Members & partner-members
Rijksmuseum Amsterdam
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April 9, 2021 - April 10, 2021
The KVVAK Van Gulik 2-day event
All are welcome to join a 2-day event in honor of Robert van Gulik (1910-1967), organised by the Royal Asian Art Society in the Netherlands KVVAK and the China Cultural Center, Den Haag.
12:45 CEST
Online Zoom or Facebook streaming
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Tuesday November 3 2020
Bonhams Virtual Tour
In 2020, "Asian Art in London" will take place from October 22 until November 7. Bonhams has planned an auction on November 5, and warmly welcomes KVVAK-members to participate in a virtual tour on November 3. Benedetta Mottino, Department Director in Bond Street, will lead the tour.
15:00
Members & partner-members
Zoom
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Saturday October 10 2020
Lecture by Alexandra Green-CANCELLED
Dr Alexandra Green, curator Southeast Asian Art of the British Museum, will give a lecture about Sir Stamford Raffles' collection. The lecture will be in English.
14:00-15:30
Members & partner-members
Auditorium Rijksmuseum
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Friday June 19 2020
General Meeting
Our General Meeting will be held online on 19 June.
14:00-17:00
Members & partner-members
Online
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Saturday February 8 2020
New Year’s reception Fries Museum and Princessehof
The KVVAK's New Year's reception will be held in Leeuwarden with a lecture about 'Sunken Treasures, a visit to the exhibition and a festive reception on 8 February in Leeuwarden.
14:00-17:00
Members & partner-members
Fries Museum, Wilhelminaplein 92, 8911 BS Leeuwarden
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