Harvard Speaker, Robert D. Mowry


Alan J. Dworsky Curator of Chinese Art

Limited Complimentary Seating NOW CLOSED

June 16th

Robert Mowry on Ceramics in Korea and China, the Rockefellers, and Treasures of Asian Art


Dear Harvard alumns and friends,

Distinguished art historian Robert Mowry to speak on one of the finest collections of Asian art in the country on June 16, 2012.  The Limited Seating opportunity generously offered by The Asia Society is now closed but you may order tickets directly through the Asia Society at their website.  The time and location for the event is 2 pm at 1370 Southmore Blvd, Houston 77004. 

 

An expert on Chinese and Korean art, Mowry is the Alan J. Dworsky Curator of Chinese Art and Head of the Department of Asian Art at the Arthur M. Sackler Museum at Harvard University. Significantly, he was also the first curator of the Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller 3rd Collection of Asian art and in 1981 organized the inaugural installation of the collection at Asia Society New York. Treasures of Asian Art, on view in the Texas Center’s Louisa Stude Sarofim Gallery through September 16, 2012, comprises 60 of the finest pieces from the Rockefeller Collection.


 

                               

Sincerely,


Julia Bailey
Vice President - Programs
Harvard University Club of Houston



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