VisAsia

VisAsia’s funds are directed towards two main support areas: exhibitions and education.

The Art Gallery has a distinguished reputation for outstanding Asian art exhibitions. Many are of international significance and are often showcased in conjunction with partner museums across Asia. The diverse and stimulating exhibition program presents not only some of the most challenging contemporary Asian art being made, but also intimate and delicate Asian antiquities.

Exhibitions supported by VisAsia include:

• Tezuka: the marvel of Manga (2007)

• The lost Buddhas: Chinese Buddhist sculpture from QingZhou (2008)

• Garden and cosmos: the royal paintings of Jodhpur (2009–10)

• Kamisaka Sekka: dawn of modern Japanese design (2012)

• Conversations through the Asian collections (2014–16)

• Tang 唐: treasures from the Silk Road capital (2016)

• Beyond words: calligraphic traditions of Asia (2016–17)

• Passion and procession: art of the Philippines (2017)

• Heaven and earth in Chinese art: treasures from the National Palace Museum, Taipei (2019)

• Japan supernatural (2019-20)

• A promise: Khaled Sabsabi (2020)

In the area of education, Asian art lecture series, events, teaching programs and tours deepen the public’s engagement with exhibitions and the Art Gallery’s Asian art collection.

With the University of Sydney’s China Studies Centre and The Power Institute, and with support from the Art Gallery of New South Wales and Sydney Ideas, VisAsia proudly co-presents the Sydney Asian Art Series.

VisAsia supporters are invited to make a donation of $1800 per year. Of this amount, $300 will be directed to the Art Gallery of New South Wales Foundation’s endowment fund for acquisitions.

As a contributing patron, you will be invited to a tailored program of events, including:

• private viewings of major exhibitions, with an introduction by the director or curator

• Asian art exhibition openings

• behind-the-scenes tours

• interstate and overseas art-focused travel to galleries and private collections

• complimentary quarterly copies of TAASA Review on request

Patrons agreeing to make a tax-deductible donation starting from $7200 over four years are entitled to have their names listed on the Foundation honour board.

VisAsia Council was designed to provide company executives with a personal association with the Art Gallery of New South Wales. It assists the Art Gallery with its commitment to promote and cultivate a better understanding and enjoyment of Asian art and culture. Funds raised through membership fees are devoted exclusively to the sponsorship of Asian exhibitions, publications and education programs. Membership is restricted to chief executives, chairpersons and individual business leaders and is by invitation only.

See also VisAsia individual membership and Asian Art Acquisition Fund

VisAsia Council members

Monika Tu – Black Diamondz Group
Ryan Gollan – Dongtian Global
Kimberley Holden
Seng Huang Lee – Mulpha Australia
Warwick Johnson – Optimal Fund Management
Michael Sternberg – Valiant Hire