International Symposium on Chinese Prints, 2026

International Symposium on Chinese Prints, 28 June 2026

Current State of Suzhou Print Studies

Since 2023, the Research Society for Chinese Prints has opened the symposium part of its regular research meetings to the public via Zoom. This year, to celebrate major exhibitions at the Cleveland Museum of Art and the Suzhou Museum, we are hosting a special online symposium featuring leading scholars and experts involved in these shows, who will share their latest discoveries and research insights in an accessible format.

Event Details

Date and Time:
Sunday, June 28, 2026 | 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM (JST)

Local times:
Suzhou: 8:00 AM – Hiroshima: 9:00 AM –
Cleveland / New York: 8:00 PM – (Saturday, June 27)

Format:

Zoom (With Japanese-English consecutive interpretation)

Speakers:

Christer von der Burg (Collector and Independent Researcher)

Clarissa von Spee (The Cleveland Museum of Art)

Takayuki Aoki (Umi-Mori Art Museum)

Joseph Scheier-Dolberg (The Metropolitan Museum of Art)

Qiao Lanrong (Suzhou Public Cultural Center / Taohuawu Woodcut New Year Pictures Museum, Senior Arts and Crafts Artisan)

How to Join:

Please send an email to prints@umam.jp with your name and affiliation. We will send the Zoom invitation link to all registered participants by June 27.

Registration Deadline:

Sunday, June 21, 2026