Founded in 1975, the Asian Art Society (AAS) aims to cultivate greater interest in the IMA through the Museum’s renowned collection of Asian Art. Members of the AAS support the IMA‘s Asian art collection by assisting in the selection and acquisition of new works of art for the Asian Art Department and co-sponsoring dinners and lectures with prominent art collectors, historians, and dealers. Events hosted by the AAS have included lectures on such topics as Life and Art in the Ming Dynasty, Japanese Screens, The Art of Kabuki, and many more. The AAS is led by a Board of Directors and is advised by John Teramoto, Curator of Asian Art and a Museum Affiliate liaison.

Upcoming Events

AAS Film Series
Lost in Translation
Friday, March 15
The Toby / 7 pm
Free for AAS members

TALK: Lockwood de Forest, Indian Arts and the IMA by Amy Poster, Mellon Curator-at-Large
Sunday, April 28
DeBoest Lecture Hall / 2 pm
Free

TALK & Dinner: A Collector’s Odyssey: Japanese Prints by George Mann
Wednesday, May 22
Woodstock Club
5:30 cocktails
6:15 dinner
7:00 talk
Cost $35 AAS members, $45 non-members. RSVP to Niels Lyster, 1752 Glencary Crest, Indianapolis, Indiana 46228

View images from past AAS events on Flickr.

2012-2013 Board Officers

Marni Fechtman, President
Niels Lyster, Treasurer
Nancy Inui, Membership & Communications
Camilla Hull, Secretary
Zora Dunn, Program Chair
Marcia Krieg, Member at Large
Florence Pauley, Member at Large

AAS Membership Dues

Become a member of the AAS today! In order to be eligible for membership in the AAS, you must be an IMA member.

$50 individual
$75 dual/couple
$75 individual patron
$125 dual/couple patron

All but $25 of membership dues go toward the AAS Accession Fund.

Please make checks payable to the Asian Art Society – IMA and mail to:
IMA/Affiliate Support
4000 Michigan Road
Indianapolis, IN 46208