A collection of Chinese bronzes are on a reflective mirror to showcase all angles of the objects.

Eternal Offerings: Chinese Ritual Bronzes

Eternal Offerings: Chinese Ritual Bronzes
A Special Exhibition Designed by Oscar-Winning Artistic Director Tim Yip

March 4, 2023 - May 21, 2023
Target Gallery
General Admission $20; Contributor Member+ Free (additional tickets $16); Youth 17 and under Free

Bronze vessels held great ritual significance in ancient China. Used to make offerings to heavenly and ancestral spirits, these exquisite objects were also symbols of power. Mia’s Chinese art curator Liu Yang and world-renowned art director and film designer Tim Yip (Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon) will create an experiential exhibition that engages the senses. Featuring some 150 Chinese bronze objects from Mia’s collection, “Eternal Offerings” offers an immersive experience designed to evoke the mystery of heavenly and ancestral worship. Each gallery will embody a facet of the rituals enacted to honor the divinities, from the solemnity of the temple, to the intoxication of lavish banquets.

Lighting Design by A.J. Weissbard.

Digital Exhibition Resources

Learn about the significance of ritual bronzes in Chinese culture, explore the exhibition guide and more here.

Explore the Bronzes

See a complete list of objects featured in this exhibition here.

3D Models

View 3D models of select bronzes here.