Two years after opening its doors in 1915, the Minneapolis Institute of Arts purchased its first Asian object—a magnificent black marble statue of a bejeweled Kuan-yin from 6th-century China. Since then, the collection has grown to more than 9,500 objects representing seventeen Asian cultures.

The Asian Art Curatorial Council was founded in 1984. Members of the council enjoy lectures, seminars, private tours of special exhibitions, and travel opportunities that encompass the full range of Asian history and artistic expression. Membership dues and donations help support these programs and the Asian Art Department's acquisition of significant works of art.

Annual Membership Dues
July 1 to June 30

For more information, call the Asian Art Department at (612) 870-3214. The Asian Art Curatorial Council is open to all members of the Minneapolis Institute of Arts.

Images:
Double Gourd-shaped Ewer, Koryo dynasty, Glazed porcelaneous stoneware, The Ethel Morrison Van Derlip Fund and the Ellen and Fred Wells Fund
Cham, Deified King, late 10th century, Sandstone, The Ethel Morrison Van Derlip Trust Fund
Monks of the Gyuto Tantric University, Yamantaka Mandala, 1991, Colored silicate and adhesive on wood, Gift of funds from the Gyuto Tantric University; 3M; Construction Materials, Inc.; and the Asian Art Council
Walking Buddha, Late Sukhothai period, Bronze with traces of pigment, The William Hood Dunwoody Fund