Collectors Roundtable: Following the Art of Bo Jia

Those who collect art love it and understand it, from a very personal perspective. The MMoA Collectors Roundtable is an opportunity to share that passion and knowledge! Join us at MMoA on May 6 for a very special session of the Collectors Roundtable as we follow the evolution of the artwork of painter and ceramicist Bo Jia through the collection of Bill and Paula Alice Mitchell, from early watercolors and lithographs in the 1990s to the fulfillment of Bo Jia’s…

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May 6, 2025 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm

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Those who collect art love it and understand it, from a very personal perspective. The MMoA Collectors Roundtable is an opportunity to share that passion and knowledge!

Join us at MMoA on May 6 for a very special session of the Collectors Roundtable as we follow the evolution of the artwork of painter and ceramicist Bo Jia through the collection of Bill and Paula Alice Mitchell, from early watercolors and lithographs in the 1990s to the fulfillment of Bo Jia’s dream of creating a world brand today.

Admission is free with registration, but space is limited so reserve your spot online before 4pm on May 6 or by calling 860.536.7601 and pressing 0. Noncollectors are also welcome to these discussions of what we collect, and why.

The Collectors Roundtable begins promptly at 5:30pm. Parking validations will be provided.

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