Gallery space with red ceiling

Betty and John Soreng Gallery

The Betty and John Soreng Gallery, with its impressive 25-foot ceilings and approximately 2,500 square feet of display space, serves as the main exhibition area of the original 1930s museum building. Traditionally dedicated to showcasing Chinese art, the gallery was renamed in honor of Betty and John Soreng during the 2000-2004 renovation. It was further renovated in 2019 and reopened in 2020, continuing its legacy of presenting significant cultural exhibits.

Full-length loose garment, center front opening, fastened with two loop and one gilt-metal ball and one knotted-cord toggle button and a pair of ties, arm holes left at sides

Collecting Stories Chinese Art through the Historians' Lens

Betty and John Soreng Gallery

July 27, 2024

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August 17, 2025

Painting of a woman with dripping paint, surrounded by peaches.

Half the Sky Women in Chinese Art

Betty and John Soreng Gallery

September 9, 2023

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July 7, 2024

Myriad Treasures The Soreng Gallery of Chinese Art

Betty and John Soreng Gallery

February 8, 2020

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August 13, 2023

Orange tapestry with an elderly man in a dark blue robe riding a deer-like animal with a pagoda, cranes, and mountains in the background

Reflections of the Cosmic Web Intricate Patterns in Daoist Art

Betty and John Soreng Gallery

May 19, 2018

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June 17, 2019

A detailed tapestry depicting the biblical flight into Egypt, with intricate borders and pastoral scenery.

The Barberini Tapestries Woven Monuments of Baroque Rome

Betty and John Soreng Gallery

September 23, 2017

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January 21, 2018

Chinese propaganda poster with Mao standing in front of a red flag with the heads of famous communists over his right shoulder

The Great Proletarian Cultural Revolution Chinese Propaganda from the Turbulent Decade, 1966-1976

Betty and John Soreng Gallery

August 13, 2016

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July 16, 2017

An elderly Chinese man and woman in white robes sit on stools while a younger man sits on the floor in front of them

Benevolence & Loyalty Filial Piety in Chinese Art

Betty and John Soreng Gallery

August 8, 2015

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July 31, 2016

Ink drawing of a white iris with blue and yellow details on the petals and green leaves

Vistas of a World Beyond Traditional Gardens in Chinese Material Culture

Betty and John Soreng Gallery

June 17, 2014

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July 26, 2015

A display of various ceramic bowls and cups, labeled with descriptions, in a museum setting.

Chinese Foodways

Betty and John Soreng Gallery

January 26, 2013

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January 26, 2013