The Sammy Yukuan Lee Foundation is a United States–based private philanthropic foundation established in 1982 by the family of Chinese art collector and scholar Sammy Yukuan Lee (b. 1902, d. 2011). The foundation supports programs in Chinese art and archaeology, lectures and seminars, endowed library collections, and undergraduate scholarships, with a particular focus on the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Center for Chinese Studies (CCS).[1]
| 李汝寬基金會 | |
| Formation | 1982 |
|---|---|
| Founder | Family of Sammy Yukuan Lee |
| Type | 501(c)(3) private foundation |
| Purpose | Philanthropy supporting Chinese art, archaeology, education, and culture |
Region served | United States (primarily California) |
History and Mission
editThe foundation was created in 1982 as a U.S. non-profit corporation in conjunction with Lee's 80th birthday; his family subsequently endowed programs at UCLA and other cultural institutions.[1] The foundation's mission includes advancing the study of Chinese art, archaeology, and material culture through grants to universities, museums, and libraries; supporting public outreach and academic programming.[1] The Sammy Lee Foundation has made generous contributions to art and cultural institutions in Los Angeles and elsewhere including the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Tokyo National Museum, Shanghai Museum, Qingdao Municipal Museum and Shandong University.
Support for External Programs
edit- Sammy Yukuan Lee Lectures on Chinese Art and Archaeology hosted annually by CCS in partnership with the Fowler Museum at UCLA.[2]
- Sammy Yukuan Lee Family Endowed Collection for Chinese Archaeology and Culture at UCLA's Richard C. Rudolph East Asian Library (UCLA Library).[3]
- New Perspectives on the Art of Ceramics in China symposium hosted by the Los Angeles County Museum of Art in 1989 in conjunction with the exhibition Imperial Taste: Chinese Ceramics from the Percival David Foundation.[4]
- Rugs and Textiles of Late Imperial China hosted by The Textile Museum in 1994.[5]
- Gardens, Art, and Commerce in Chinese Woodblock Prints hosted by The Huntington in 2016.[6]
- Unscholarly Gardens: Rethinking the Gardens of China Symposium hosted by The Huntington in 2020.[7]
- The Five Directions: Lacquer Through East Asia an exhibition at Los Angeles County Museum of Art December 18, 2022 – April 16, 2023.[8]
- The Asian American Experiences in California Symposium hosted by The Huntington in 2023.[9]
See also
editReferences
edit- 1 2 3 "2011 Tribute to Sammy Yukuan Lee". UCLA International Institute. University of California, Los Angeles. Retrieved 6 November 2025.
- ↑ "32nd Annual Sammy Yukuan Lee Lecture". UCLA International Institute. UCLA. 2 November 2019. Retrieved 6 November 2025.
- ↑ "Sammy Yukuan Lee Family Endowed Collection for Chinese Archaeology and Culture". UCLA Library. UCLA. Retrieved 6 November 2025.
- ↑ "New Perspectives on the Art of Ceramics in China". New York Public Library. Los Angeles County Museum of Art. 1992. Retrieved 25 January 2026.
- ↑ "Rugs and Textiles of Late Imperial China". The Textile Museum. The Textile Museum. 1994. Retrieved 1 January 2026.
- ↑ "Rare Chinese Woodblock Prints to go on View in Major International Loan Exhibition". The Huntington. The Huntington. 29 June 2016. Retrieved 1 January 2026.
- ↑ "Rethinking the Gardens of China". The Huntington. The Huntington. 26 Feb 2020. Retrieved 1 January 2026.
- ↑ "The Five Directions: Lacquer Through East Asia at LACMA". Los Angeles County Museum of Art. LACMA. 23 January 2023. Retrieved 1 January 2026.
- ↑ "Asian American Experiences in California: Past, Present, Future". The Huntington. The Huntington. 23 March 2023. Retrieved 1 January 2026.