China Institute Gallery presents a landmark exhibition "Gold from Dragon City: Masterpieces of Three Yan from Liaoning, 337–436" on view from September 5, 2024, through January 5, 2025.

Nearly 70 years of archeological excavations in the capital of the Yan state — Dragon City (longcheng), today’s Chaoyang in Liaoning province — have revealed extraordinary treasures, such as the dazzling golden headdress called buyao. The landmark exhibition “Gold from Dragon City: Masterpieces of Three Yan from Liaoning, 337–436” presents these precious artworks and cultural objects for the first time in the United States. Featured objects include sculptures, bronze mirrors, inkstones, imperial seals, and ceramic vessels, with highlights of gold ornaments and equestrian objects. The exhibition attempts to illustrate and revive the faded history of ethnic integration and cultural exchange along the Steppe-silk Road that transformed northern China more than 1,600 years ago.

Organized by China Institute Gallery and Liaoning Provincial Museum. Directed and executed by Willow Weilan Hai, Senior Vice President of China Institute in America, Director and Chief Curator of China Institute Gallery; Curated by Dr. Liu Ning, Deputy Director of Liaoning Provincial Museum, with assistance from Liaoning Provincial Institute of Cultural Relics and Archaeology and Chaoyang County Museum.

Saturday – Wednesday 10 AM – 5 PM

Thursday – Friday 10 AM – 8 PM

FREE admission 5 – 8 PM

Closed on major holidays:

October 14, November 28, November 29, December 24, December 25, December 31, January 1

*For more details, please refer to information online at chinainstitute.org/gallery-exhibitions

Admissions (Photo ID Required for Entrance)

Adults: $15.00

Students & seniors (with valid ID): $10.00

Children under 16: free

Members of China Institute: free (With membership ID to be shown at the door)

The Lead Sponsors of the exhibition and its accompanying public programs are Virginia Kamsky in memory of Didi Pei and an Anonymous Donor. Additional support has been provided by: E. Rhodes and Leona B. Carpenter Foundation, New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, Laurie and David Ying, the New York State Council on the Arts and other individuals and institutional funders.

“Gold from Dragon City” is supported, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council.

“Gold from Dragon City” is made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.

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