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Bifolio from a Qur’an in Maghribi script. North Africa, 13th–14th century. Ink, opaque pigment, and gold on parchment. 8 x 9 7/8 inches (20.2 x 25.1 cm) (folio). Harvard University Art Museums, Arthur M. Sackler Museum, bequest of Hervey E. Wetzel. (Katya Kallsen © President and Fellows of Harvard College)

'The First Thing God Created Was The Pen'

A look inside the world of the Islamic calligrapher.

Sherman E. Lee with two works from the Cleveland Museum’s collection. (Robert Falk, The Cleveland Museum of Art. Courtesy of Archives, the Cleveland Museum of Art)

Collectors and Curators

In a lecture in honor of the late Sherman E. Lee, Vishakha Desai explores the relationships between curators and collectors in the 1960s. more

Creativity in the Context of Constraints: Contemporary Chinese Art

Remarks by Vishakha N. Desai, senior vice president of the Society and director of galleries and cultural programs. more

Family Tree 2000, color photograph. 21 ½” x 16 3/4” Larry Warsh

Meet the Artist: Zhang Huan

Zhang Huan talks with Asia Society about the phases of his constantly evolving artistic career in Beijing, New York, and Shanghai. Watch the video. more

Ardeshir Mohassess in his studio in New York, 1986. (Osatd Mehrtash)

Ardeshir Mohassess, Iranian Artist and Political Satirist, Dies at 70

Obituary for the artist considered a cult figure in Iran for his illustrations that blended humor and social commentary. more

Beijing Artists in Conversation

Chinese artists Tie Ying and Xu Zhongmin discuss the growth of Asian contemporary art. more

What's Ahead for Contemporary Art in India?

Prominents artists and art figures examine current issues, emerging trends, and new directions in India's contemporary art scene. Watch the video. more