The Society is proud of its four decades of accomplishment. Since its establishment, the Society has created over 500 quality programs and events that included exhibitions, art shows, performing arts events, lectures, slide shows, discussion panels and demonstrations, excursions and special tours.
1969-1980
1980 - Japanese Pottery and Porcelain Featured in the Tanakamaru Collection
Lecture by Mr. W. Rathbun
1980 - Collectibles. Workshop to identify pieces from the collection of members
Dr. M.L. Chang, Mrs. J. Bennett, and Mr. L. Hunt
1980 - Japanese Works of Art from members' collections
Exhibition, Vancouver Aquarium
1980 - Nature in Chinese Poetry and Painting in the Sung Dynasty
Lecture by Dr. J. Schmidt
1980 - "The Tanakamuru Collection of Ceramics" and "The Gold of Peru"
Bus trip to Seattle Art Museum
1980 - Mapping the North West Frontier of China
Lecture by Dr. M. Samuels
1980 - Maps During the Tokugawa Period
Lecture by Mr. B. Steward Stubbs
1980 - Masters of Japanese Realism
Bus trip to Seattle Art Museum
1980 - Tai Chi Lecture and Demonstration
1980 - A Night in the Philippines, The League of Philippino Organizations in B.C.
Performance, lecture
1980 - Song of the Brush
Bus trip to Seattle Art Museum
1980 - A Survey of Tibetan Art
Lecture by Dr. T. Wylie
1980 - Religious Symbolism in Hindu Art
Lecture by Dr. J. Richardson
1980 - Japanese Tea Ceremonies
Seminars and lessons by Miss A. Takada
1979 - "Patterns of Persia"
(Catalogue by J. Bennet & D. Brown)
1977 - "Chinese Snuff Bottles"
(Catalogue by L. Kardos and J. E. Horvath)
This exhibit featured snuff bottles from members' collections as well as collections from the Centennial Museum and the Anthropology Museum of UBC.
1976 - "Within the Potter's House"
(Catalogue by J. Fahrni, and J. E. Horvath)
This show consisted of 207 pieces of pottery and porcelain from the early stone-age to the eighteenth century from many parts of the world.
1974 "One Hundred Treasures of Japanese Art"
1971 - "The Talking Jars"
(Catalogue by Dr. Chan Gunn)
The exhibition attracted international attention for its display of Chinese export ceramics and won praise in cities across Asia, Europe, and North America.
1969 - "An Asian Art Display"
The very first exhibition of the Society, held for 3 weeks at the Vancouver Public Library.
1979 - "The First Ten Years"
(By Larry Rogers)