Thursday September 30 2021
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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Friday January 31 2020
Uitnodiging BRAFA Art Fair
11:00-16:00 uur
Members & partner-members
Tour & Taxis - Koninklijk Pakhuis Havenlaan 86 C Bus 2 A 1000 Brussel – België
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Saturday December 14 2019
Asian art was used to display wealth and success.
13:30-14:30
Members & partner-members
Auditorium Rijksmuseum
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Friday November 8 2019
On Friday evening 8 November the KVVAK will organise a double book presentation: 'Splendour of Khmer Iconography' by Dr. Aziz Bassoul and 'Thai Silverware' by Paul Bromberg
20:00-21:30
Members & partner-members
auditorium Rijksmuseum
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Saturday October 19 2019
The Rijksmuseum and IIAS invite the KVVAK members to attend their yearly lecture, this year by emeritus professor Pierre-Yves Manguin.
14:30-16:30
Members & partner-members
Auditorium Rijksmuseum
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Friday October 18 2019
On Friday 18 October the KVVAK will hold its yearly series about Indonesian textile.
14:00-17:00
Members & partner-members
Auditorium Rijksmuseum
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