Ching-Ling Wang Named Nancy Chang Lee Curator of Chinese Art at Smithsonian

The National Museum of Asian Art (NMAA) at the Smithsonian has appointed Ching-Ling Wang as the inaugural Nancy Chang Lee Curator of Chinese Art. The art historian and curator begins his new role in November. “I hope to not only uphold one of the finest collections of Chinese art in the world, but to expand […]

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