Easy Rider
In 1984, curator Ann Yonemura purchased a ceremonial palanquin—a form of transport favored by warlords in 19th-century Japan—for the then yet-to-be-opened Sackler Gallery of Art.
By Anika Gupta Smithsonian magazine, January 2009

Restoring Artwork to its Former Glory
With a steady hand, Xiangmei Gu wields paintbrushes and tweezers as the Smithsonian's only conservator of Chinese paintings
By Abby Callard Smithsonian magazine, October 2009

Looking Back on the Art of Tibetan Leader Situ Panchen
A new exhibit at the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery is highlighting the work of a 18th-century Tibetan religious leader and artist, famous not only for his revival of Tibetan art styles but also for the insider’s view that his writings provide modern scholars.
By Erica R. Hendry Around the Mall Blog, March 18, 2010

Muralist Uses the Sidewalk Outside the Sackler Gallery as Canvas
Michael Kirby’s stained fingers pull out pastel chalk from a multicolor box. He crawls along the sidewalk, measuring and drawing lines in bright colors.
By Abby Callard Around the Mall Blog, October 26, 2009