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Premier Member Opening Celebration for Meot

Tue Aug 27 2024

6:30–9 pm

Seattle Asian Art Museum

Entire Building

*Photograph of white jar mounted on a hanging scroll*, Koo Bohnchang, South Korean, born 1953, Bequest of Frank S. Bayley III, 2023.11.259, photo: Scott Leen.

Premier members are invited to join us at the opening celebration of Meot: Korean Art from the Frank Bayley Collection at the Seattle Asian Art Museum.

The evening will include light hors d’oeuvres, wine, music, and access to all galleries. An exhibition overview will take place at 7 pm with HJ Han, Department Head and Joseph de Heer Curator of Arts of Asia at the Denver Art Museum, in Stimson Auditorium.

Advanced tickets are required and limited. Should this reception sell out, please email premier@seattleartmuseum.org to be placed on the waitlist.

Doors will open promptly at 6:30 pm for Premier members. Please note entry before this time cannot be accommodated due to an earlier reception for Contributors Circles members.

You are also invited to see the exhibition on Opening Day on Wednesday, August 28 from 10 am–5 pm.

Member benefits are not transferable.

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Major Sponsor
Mimi Gardner Gates Asian Art Endowment

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