USC Pacific Asia Museum explained

USC Pacific Asia Museum
Designated Other1:California
Designated Other1 Number:988
Designated Other1 Num Position:both
Location:46 N. Los Robles Ave
Pasadena, California
Coordinates:34.1467°N -118.1411°W
Built:1924
Architect:Marston, Van Pelt & Maybury
Added:July 21, 1977
Refnum:77000300

USC Pacific Asia Museum is an Asian art museum located at 46 N. Los Robles Avenue, Pasadena, California, United States.

The museum was founded in 1971 by the Pacificulture Foundation, which purchased "The Grace Nicholson Treasure House of Oriental Art" from the City of Pasadena. Grace Nicholson donated the structure to the city for art and cultural purposes in 1943 and was a dealer in Native American and, later, Asian art and antiques.[1] It houses some 15,000 rare and representative examples of art from throughout Asia and the Pacific Islands. In 2013, the museum became part of the University of Southern California.[2] The building was temporarily closed beginning June 27, 2016 until December 2017 for a seismic retrofit and renovation. It has reopened as of December 8, 2017 with new operating hours.[3]

The building, which is listed in the National Register of Historic Places, was built in 1926 and designed by the architectural firm of Marston, Van Pelt & Maybury. It is designed in the style of a Chinese imperial palace and features a central courtyard with a garden, a small pool, and decorative carvings.[4]

Galleries

Notable exhibits

The museum has a collection of more than 15,000 items from across Asia and the Pacific Islands, spanning over 5,000 years.[5] Prominent holdings include the "Harari Collection" of Japanese paintings and drawings from the Edo (1600-1868) and Meiji (1868-1912) periods, one of the largest collections of Japanese folk paintings outside Japan.[6]

The museum's exhibits also look at the mash-up of Chinese calligraphy and American graffiti:[7]

In 2024, the museum's exhibit "Another Beautiful Country" explored the work of Chinese American artists.[8] It was curated by art historian Dr. Jenny Lin, a professor at the University of Southern California.[9]

California Historical Landmark Marker

California Historical Landmark Marker NO. 988 at the site reads:[10]

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.pacificasiamuseum.org/_on_view/building.aspx Building and Garden
  2. News: 0458-3035 . Boehm . Mike . USC absorbs Pasadena's Pacific Asia Museum in friendly takeover . Los Angeles Times . 2014-08-10 . 2013-11-19 .
  3. http://pacificasiamuseum.usc.edu
  4. Web site: Brewer. Polly. [{{NRHP url|id=77000300}} National Register of Historic Places Inventory - Nomination Form: Grace Nicholson Building]. National Park Service. August 5, 2013. November 10, 1976. .
  5. Web site: USC Pacific Asia Museum — Visit Pasadena . 2024-07-25 . Visit Pasadena . en-US.
  6. Web site: USC Pacific Asia Museum — Visit Pasadena . 2024-07-25 . Visit Pasadena . en-US.
  7. Web site: USC US-China Today: Home . 2024-07-25 . uschina.usc.edu.
  8. Web site: Writer . Leah Schwartz, Pasadena Weekly Staff . 2024-02-15 . ‘Another Beautiful Country’: USC Pacific Asia Museum exhibit explores work from Chinese American artists . 2024-07-25 . Pasadena Weekly . en.
  9. Web site: Writer . Leah Schwartz, Pasadena Weekly Staff . 2024-02-15 . ‘Another Beautiful Country’: USC Pacific Asia Museum exhibit explores work from Chinese American artists . 2024-07-25 . Pasadena Weekly . en.
  10. https://www.californiahistoricallandmarks.com/landmarks/chl-988 californiahistoricallandmarks.com 988, USC Pacific Asia Museum

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