All activities and performances are FREE and do not require tickets.

Celebrate the Year of the Rabbit. Explore treasures from the Asian art collection and free exhibitions. Experience a variety of activities, dances, and music marking the Lunar New Year.  

ON-GOING IN THE NELSON-ATKINS BUILDING
PLAZA LEVEL: Kirkwood Hall

Lily Zhang Li Taylor Dance Academy Performance
10–11:30 a.m. 

Yo-Yo Demonstration by students of The Chinese School of Greater Kansas City
11:30–11:45 a.m., 12:45–1 & 1:45–2 p.m. 

Korean Samul Nori (Percussion music)
1—1:15 p.m. & 3:15—3:30 p.m.

Ms. Au’s Dance Group Folk Dance Performance 
1:30–1:45 p.m.

K-Pop team Performance
2—2:15 p.m.

Tae Kwon Do
3—3:15 p.m.

PLAZA LEVEL: Sculpture Hall

Play Go-Board Games and see Origami Rabbit Demonstrations with the Chinese School of Greater Kansas City
10 a.m.–4 p.m.

PLAZA LEVEL: Rozzelle Court Restaurant 

Asian-inspired Cuisine for purchase
11 a.m.–4 p.m.
 
LOBBY LEVEL: Atkins Auditorium

Dance and Chinese music performance by students from the Institute of Chinese Language and Culture and musicians from KU Chamber and Vocal Music 
10:30–11:30 a.m.

Silk Road Dance Group Performance
12:30–1:10 p.m. 
*Special welcoming remarks before performance

Jasmine Chinese Dance Group Performance 
2–2:40 p.m.

Dance performance by Sinag-Tala Performing Arts Troupe
3:30–4:10 p.m.

LOBBY LEVEL: Classrooms
Rooms 4 & 5

Bo Lings Fine Chinese Cuisine for purchase (while supplies last)
11 a.m.–4 p.m
Room 6

Calligraphy Demonstrations on the half hour & Bookmark Giveaway (while supplies last) led by The Taiwan-America Friendship Association 
10 a.m.–4 p.m.

Educator Resource Center
Large Format Calligraphy Demonstration by William You 
11 a.m.–noon 

Korean Language Institute New Year Traditions Meet & Greet
2-4 p.m. 

LEVEL 2: Asian Art Galleries 

Ongoing 
10 a.m.–4 p.m. (except where noted)

Chinese Ink Paintings FREE exhibition
Gallery 202

Traditions of Japanese Art FREE exhibition
Gallery 205 

Heart of America Japan-America Society Meet and Greet
11 a.m.–3 p.m. ? Gallery 205

Pipa Music by Christopher Stephens
11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. ? Gallery between 205 & 206

Traditional Chinese Guzheng Music by William, Wen-Hua & Catherine You
1:30–3 p.m. ? Gallery between 205 & 206

Painting Demonstration by Valda Hsu 
11 a.m.–3 p.m. ? Gallery 224 

Picturing Paradise: Blue and Green in Chinese and Landscape Painting FREE exhibition
Gallery 222

Zodiac Animal Hunt in the Asian Art Galleries 
Guide

BLOCH BUILDING
LOBBY LEVEL: Bloch Lobby

KU Lion Dance Procession and Performance  
11–11:15 a.m. & noon–12:15 p.m.

Lion Dance Performance followed by Photo Op and Q&A by Rockhurst High School Lion Dance Team
1–1:20, 2–2:20 & 3–3:20 p.m.

LOBBY LEVEL: Gallery L8

Found in Translation: Explorations by 8 Contemporary Artists

LOBBY LEVEL: Noguchi Court

Special Preschool Storytime presented by the Kansas City Public Library: Plaza Branch
11–11:20 a.m. & noon–12:20 p.m. 

LEVEL 2: Lens 2 & Lens 2 Mezzanine

Rabbit Art Activity 
10 a.m.–4 p.m.

LEVEL 2: Spencer Art Reference Library 

Zodiac Animal Storytimes & Book Display from the library’s collection on symbolism in Asian Art
1–4 p.m. 

LEVEL 2: Rockhill Room

Play Chinese Wei Qi and view paper cut demonstrations with the Institute of Chinese Language and Culture
10 a.m.–noon 

See calligraphy, paper cut, and peacock feather hairpin demonstrations by A Step Back in Time
1– 4 p.m.

Date: January 29, 2023

Time: 10:00AM

Cost: Free

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