The Asian Art Museum of San Francisco is one of the largest museums in the Western world devoted exclusively to Asian art, with strong holdings of Indian and South Asian sculpture, painting and decorative arts.
[Atlas Perspective] Profiled as a Museum (collection and place) for its Indian / South Asian holdings. A significant repository of Indian art abroad and a potential partner for exhibitions, loans and scholarship. Provenance is noted factually in the acquisition field.
Founded on the collection of Avery Brundage and opened in 1966, the museum grew into a comprehensive institution of Asian art, developing dedicated South Asian galleries and an active programme of exhibitions and education on Indian art and culture.
The Asian Art Museum is a leading American centre for Indian and Asian art, advancing public engagement with the subcontinent's artistic heritage on the west coast.
Run by: Asian Art Museum of San Francisco
The collection was built on a founding gift and subsequent acquisitions; the museum publishes and reviews provenance of its holdings.
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