This event is in the past.It took place on March 21, 2026 at Museum of Chinese in America.
Fine Arts Talk
Fine Arts TalkMOCA Talks with Dr. Richard A. Pegg – Unpacking the Chinese Blue Maps: Heaven and Earth in the Early 19th Century
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MOCA TALKS with Dr. Richard A. Pegg – Unpacking the Chinese Blue Maps: Heaven and Earth in the Early 19th Century
Venue
Museum of Chinese in America
Address
215 Centre Street, New York, NY 10013
Dates and Times
March 21, 2026, from 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Prices and Tickets
- General Admission: $15 (includes museum admission)
- Student & Senior: $10
- MOCA Members: $5 Tickets can be reserved at https://www.universe.com/moca-talks-richard-pegg-blue-maps
Host, Artists, Performers, or Collaborators
Dr. Richard A. Pegg Director and Curator of Asian Art at the MacLean Collection and curator of MOCA’s special exhibition Heaven & Earth: The Blue Maps of China. Dr. Pegg has extensively written and lectured on East Asian visual, literary, cartographic, and martial arts traditions.
Activity Description
Presented during Asia Week New York, this event features an insightful presentation by Dr. Richard A. Pegg, focusing on the Chinese blue maps from the early 19th century. These maps, one terrestrial and one celestial, were printed in Suzhou during a period of significant transition for China. They offer a unique perspective on Chinese understandings of the connection between earthly and cosmic space and how scholars and artists represented their world.
The talk will explore the artistic, historical, and cultural significance of these blue maps within the broader global history of mapmaking. The presentation will be followed by a guided Q&A session in the gallery. This event serves as the closing program for the Heaven & Earth: The Blue Maps of China special exhibition, which will be on view through March 29, 2026.
Suitability
Open to the general public.
Tips
MOCA Talks with Dr. Richard A. Pegg – Unpacking the Chinese Blue Maps: Heaven and Earth in the Early 19th Century
Little Italy
Fine Arts TalkFine Arts TalkMOCA TALKS with Dr. Richard A. Pegg – Unpacking the Chinese Blue Maps: Heaven and Earth in the Early 19th Century
Venue
Museum of Chinese in America
Address
215 Centre Street, New York, NY 10013
Dates and Times
March 21, 2026, from 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Prices and Tickets
- General Admission: $15 (includes museum admission)
- Student & Senior: $10
- MOCA Members: $5 Tickets can be reserved at https://www.universe.com/moca-talks-richard-pegg-blue-maps
Host, Artists, Performers, or Collaborators
Dr. Richard A. Pegg Director and Curator of Asian Art at the MacLean Collection and curator of MOCA’s special exhibition Heaven & Earth: The Blue Maps of China. Dr. Pegg has extensively written and lectured on East Asian visual, literary, cartographic, and martial arts traditions.
Activity Description
Presented during Asia Week New York, this event features an insightful presentation by Dr. Richard A. Pegg, focusing on the Chinese blue maps from the early 19th century. These maps, one terrestrial and one celestial, were printed in Suzhou during a period of significant transition for China. They offer a unique perspective on Chinese understandings of the connection between earthly and cosmic space and how scholars and artists represented their world.
The talk will explore the artistic, historical, and cultural significance of these blue maps within the broader global history of mapmaking. The presentation will be followed by a guided Q&A session in the gallery. This event serves as the closing program for the Heaven & Earth: The Blue Maps of China special exhibition, which will be on view through March 29, 2026.
Suitability
Open to the general public.
Tips
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