Jan. 29 (Tuesday)
7:30 p.m. Free
Chinese letter paper design reached new heights in the late Ming dynasty. Suzanne Wright, associate professor of art history at the University of Tennessee, will explore the wide range of subject matters and woodblock printing techniques used for these popular stationery designs that ultimately served as models for similar papers and surimono prints in Japan. Free; no reservations required. Ahmanson Room, Botanical Center.