Power and Glory: Court Arts of China’s Ming Dynasty
October 26, 2008-January 11, 2009
Clowes Gallery in Wood Pavilion

A groundbreaking exhibition, Power and Glory was the first exhibition to focus on the full range of Ming dynasty (1368-1644) court arts. More than 200 treasures were on view, including gold and jade, paintings and porcelains, from China’s greatest museums, many never before seen outside of China. The works illustrated how this ancient dynasty surpassed the technology of its time to become a global leader in maritime power, mass production and artistic accomplishment.

Organized by the Asian Art Museum of San Francisco, the Palace Museum, the Nanjing Municipal Museum and the Shanghai Museum. This exhibition was developed by a grant from the Robert H.N. Ho Family Foundation. Additional support was provided by the Henry Luce Foundation, the Starr Foundation and the National Endowment for the Arts. This exhibition was supported by an indemnity from the Federal Council on the Arts and the Humanities.

Power and Glory at the IMA was sponsored by

Exhibition Admission
Adults (18-64) $12
Children (7-17) $6
College students with valid I.D. $6
Seniors (65+) $10
Groups of 10 or more $10

Admission is free for IMA members and children six and under. General admission to the IMA and Lilly House is free. View Museum hours.

Also On View
To complement the Power and Glory exhibition, the IMA displayed a special selection of its own Asian treasures by famed artisans of the Ming dynasty. Rivaling the best of what museums around the world have to offer, these monumental artworks were on view in the IMA’s Asian Art Galleries during Power and Glory.