Dates & times
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- From 5:30 PM
Artist Member Night with Risa Iwasaki Culbertson: Nov. 12, 2026
Vishnu’s Cosmic Ocean, an exhibition featuring what the Asian Art Museum identifies as Southeast Asia’s largest ancient bronze, is the prompt for this member-night project. The event announcement does not say whether participants will respond to that sculpture or another part of the exhibition, and it leaves the project’s medium open.
An exhibition prompt, without a prescribed medium
The museum’s exhibition listing describes Vishnu’s Cosmic Ocean as featuring Southeast Asia’s largest ancient bronze. For this Nov. 12 program, the exhibition is inspiration for an art-making project, but the announcement does not specify which artwork or idea will shape the activity.
Further reading: Artist Member Night with Risa Iwasaki Culbertson, Nov 12 - Calendar - Asian Art Museum ↗ · Exhibitions - Asian Art Museum ↗
Culbertson’s practice brings its own context
Based in San Francisco, Risa Iwasaki Culbertson works across fiber arts, illustration and storytelling. The museum’s biography says making art helped her connect different parts of her background as she grew up; it also describes humor and play as important to work that engages emotions from grief to joy and themes of belonging and connection.
That background offers context for an artist-led evening, not a preview of the lesson. The event listing does not name the project’s materials, steps or finished form, so Culbertson’s wider practice should not be taken as a promise of a fiber-art, illustration or storytelling activity.
Further reading: Artist Member Night with Risa Iwasaki Culbertson, Nov 12 - Calendar - Asian Art Museum ↗
One art-making project
The announcement describes a single project inspired by the exhibition, rather than a sequence of separately listed activities. The museum says project materials will be supplied.
Thursday, November 12, 2026 · Koret Education Center
- Art-making project with Risa Iwasaki Culbertson inspired by Vishnu’s Cosmic Ocean; materials provided.
Before you go
Thursday, Nov. 12, 2026, at 5:30 p.m.
The event listing gives a 5:30 p.m. start but no end time. The museum lists its usual Thursday hours as 1–8 p.m.; the event notice does not specify its own closing time.
Artist Member Night with Risa Iwasaki Culbertson, Nov 12 - Calendar - Asian Art Museum ↗ · Plan Your Visit - Asian Art Museum ↗
For members at every level
The museum invites members at all levels. The event listing provides a Reserve Tickets link but does not say whether advance reservations are required, state an event fee or clarify whether museum admission is included.
The museum’s membership FAQ says reservations are generally recommended, though not always necessary. Check the event ticket link for this program’s current booking details.
Artist Member Night with Risa Iwasaki Culbertson, Nov 12 - Calendar - Asian Art Museum ↗ · Membership FAQs - Join & Give - Asian Art Museum ↗
Supplies are provided; extras are optional
The museum will provide project materials, and members may bring additional supplies if they wish. The event notice says not to bring plant or botanical material, feathers, fur, glitter, sand, aerosols, permanent markers or spray paint. The museum’s general policy also prohibits sharp objects, including scissors.
Artist Member Night with Risa Iwasaki Culbertson, Nov 12 - Calendar - Asian Art Museum ↗ · Policies - Asian Art Museum ↗
Koret Education Center at the Asian Art Museum
The event is at the Asian Art Museum, 200 Larkin Street, San Francisco, CA 94102. The event listing does not give an age policy or program-specific access information. For visitor questions, the museum lists 415-581-3500.
Getting to the museum
BART
The museum entrance is one block from Civic Center/UN Plaza BART station. Follow signs for the UN Plaza exit. After leaving by stairs, elevator or escalator, pass the Simón Bolívar statue, cross Hyde Street onto Fulton Street, continue one block and turn right on Larkin Street; the museum is on the right.
Parking
Civic Center Garage, 355 McAllister Street, and UC Law Parking Garage, 376 Larkin Street, are each within one block. Museum members can validate a ticket at the museum information desk for a reduced rate at UC Law Parking Garage. The museum’s membership FAQ lists the Thursday member rate as $13 for 0–4 hours, with regular rates applying after four hours.
Plan Your Visit - Asian Art Museum ↗ · Membership FAQs - Join & Give - Asian Art Museum ↗
Before you make a plan
Who can attend Artist Member Night?
The museum invites members at every level. The event listing does not state an age policy.
Artist Member Night with Risa Iwasaki Culbertson, Nov 12 - Calendar - Asian Art Museum ↗
What will participants make?
The program is an art-making project inspired by Vishnu’s Cosmic Ocean, but the museum has not named its medium, steps or finished result. Materials are provided.
Artist Member Night with Risa Iwasaki Culbertson, Nov 12 - Calendar - Asian Art Museum ↗
Do I need to reserve a spot, and is there a fee?
The event has a Reserve Tickets link, but its listing does not say whether booking is required or give a fee. The museum’s membership FAQ says reservations are generally recommended, though not always necessary.
Artist Member Night with Risa Iwasaki Culbertson, Nov 12 - Calendar - Asian Art Museum ↗ · Membership FAQs - Join & Give - Asian Art Museum ↗
Location & Google Maps
Koret Education Center, Asian Art Museum
200 Larkin Street, San Francisco, CA 94102
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