Thursday, February 19th 2015
SEDUCTION OPENING PARTY
@ Asian Art Museum, 200 Larkin St., SF
7pm-11pm | Early Bird Special through February 4
$15 general, $10 college/university students with valid ID, members free
Tickets: http://bit.ly/seductionparty

In Edo-period Japan (1615–1868), the most celebrated destination for hedonists was the Yoshiwara—a walled and moated pleasure district where patrons could abandon the rigors of daily life in pursuit of sensual delights. With more than 60 works of art, "Seduction: Japan’s Floating World" examines the decadent lifestyle associated with Edo’s (present-day Tokyo) entertainment districts and the enticing, though complicated, world of the Yoshiwara.

Our opening party brings the art of "Seduction" to life. 

Interdisciplinary artist Midori will return to the Asian Art Museum armed with cardboard props, wigs and a frisky cast of characters to pepper the party with scenes from Seduction’s centerpiece—a 58-foot scroll depicting a lively visit to the Yoshiwara. Follow a detailed map of performances throughout the museum, or grab a cocktail and see where the night takes you. This bold and bawdy event—with sexy beats by the one and only Proof (Massive Selector)—is your invitation to take in the exhibition, drink and dance, and experience the intersection of art and desire.