This year is extra special because Asia Week New York celebrates its 10th anniversary. To mark this milestone, a champagne reception was held in the Patrons Lounge at The Metropolitan Museum of Art to congratulate the 10 honorees, all of whom have made significant contributions to advancing Asian art in North America. Photo: Annie Watt.
NEW YORK, NY.- Asia Week New York got off to a roaring start last week, when 48 galleries, 6 auction housesBonhams, Christies, Doyle, Heritage, iGavel, and Sothebys and 16 museums opened their doors to collectors, curators and connoisseurs who converged in New York to get their annual eyeful of whats on offer at the galleries and auction houses now through March 23rd. This year is extra special because Asia Week New York celebrates its 10th anniversary. To mark this milestone, a champagne reception was held in the Patrons Lounge at The Metropolitan Museum of Art to congratulate the 10 honorees, all of whom have made significant contributions to advancing Asian art in North America. This distinguished group of honorees represents a cross section of prominent collectors, museum professionals who include Diane and Arthur Abbey, Maxwell Mike Hearn, Elizabeth B Lillie and Edward Ned ...
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