The Asian Arts Society of Australia

Promoting Knowledge and Appreciation of

Asian Arts

Promoting Knowledge and Appreciation of

Asian Arts

Promoting Knowledge and Appreciation of

Asian Arts

Promoting Knowledge and Appreciation of

Asian Arts

Welcome to TAASA

Established in 1991, The Asian Arts Society of Australia (TAASA) is an association dedicated to promoting knowledge and appreciation of Asian visual, applied and performance arts.

Join TAASA and our community of experts, art collectors and enthusiasts as we share our interests in the arts and culture of Asia.

Become a Member

Join the TAASA Community today and take advantage of our exclusive membership benefits.

Events

TAASA offers a wide range of activities for members and guests including symposia, lectures, previews of exhibitions and auctions, curator-led gallery visits, specialist study groups and social events.

Burdens of Proof: Photographic Evidence and Contested Pasts

Beyond the Lens Zoom Series

Susie will examine the burdens of proof commonly placed on war photography and images from colonial contexts. She explores the tensions between photographs as 'evidence' and the more complex histories of violence and resistance that photography can reveal.

VILLAGE WEAVING IN CAMBODIA – PAST AND PRESENT

NSW Textile Study Group Invitation

Gill will discuss her encounters with recent initiatives in maintaining traditional village silk weaving practices, particularly of the renowned weft hol (ikat), in Cambodia. The focus will be on the individuals and NGOs who are at the forefront of this support. Gill will highlight the continuity of techniques in both dyeing and weaving, despite rapid changes in society and economic circumstances.

PAPER, INK, AND EMPATHY: THE HIDDEN LIFE OF EPHEMERA & TAASA AGM

Wine, Food, Ephemera and Books

Sally Burdon of Asia Bookroom, Canberra, will discuss how seemingly modest artifacts such as pamphlets, personal papers, propaganda handouts and maps often reveal rich narratives and cultural insights. She will be showing select examples of the ephemeral material she handles while speaking on the philosophy that guides Asia Bookroom.

Burdens of Proof: Photographic Evidence and Contested Pasts

Beyond the Lens Zoom Series

VILLAGE WEAVING IN CAMBODIA – PAST AND PRESENT

NSW Textile Study Group Invitation

Burdens of Proof: Photographic Evidence and Contested Pasts

Beyond the Lens Zoom Series

TAASA Review

Discover TAASA’s quarterly journal, offering lively contributions by experts, collectors and curators covering all aspects of the Asian arts, as well as keeping readers in touch with current exhibitions and events.

Latest Issue

The March issue has articles about textiles in Bhutan, India and Papua New Guinea, plus a moving obituary to Liz Williamson. It also covers indigenous artists in Nepal, the current state of museums in Indonesia, research into a pair of calligraphic screens; into a pair of Chinese vases, and research into a Mughal inlaid wood jewellry casket.

Video Lecture Library

Refresh your memory or access lectures you’ve missed by viewing past TAASA talks in our Video Lecture Library from leading experts in their field.

Study Groups

TAASA’s specialist study groups meet on a regular basis and are open to all members for in-depth study in a relaxed, social and collaborative environment.

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