Saturday, June 21, 2025
Beverly Chang
Join us for a docent-led exhibition tour of one of the world’s most remarkable archaeological discoveries—the Terracotta Warriors from the ancient Chinese capital of Xi’an. These life-sized statues have captivated audiences around the globe and are returning to the Bowers Museum this summer as part of their third traveling exhibition series in the United States.
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Images courtesy of the Shaanxi Cultural Heritage Promotion Center.
Exhibition Overview
From the museum that hosted the U.S. premiere of China's Terracotta Warriors in 2008, the Bowers presents new groundbreaking discoveries with World of the Terracotta Warriors: New Archaeological Discoveries in Shaanxi in the 21st Century. Explore China’s captivating early history through recent archaeological finds from Shaanxi Province, considered a cradle of ancient Chinese civilization. Traverse millennia, from Shimao around 2300 BCE—among the earliest walled cities in China—to pivotal sites of the Shang and Zhou eras, culminating in the iconic terracotta warriors commissioned by the Qin emperor and completed after his death in 210 BCE.
The discovery of the first terracotta army pit in the 1970s turned a great deal of global attention to the life and legacy of Qin Shihuang, the Qin emperor. In 2008, Bowers Museum made history by unveiling the groundbreaking exhibition Terracotta Warriors: Guardians of China's First Emperor, captivating audiences with these awe-inspiring cultural relics. Expanding upon this legacy, the 2011 exhibition Warriors, Tombs, and Temples: China's Enduring Legacy examined the enduring influence of the Qin emperor's funerary traditions on subsequent dynasties.
Now, archaeological finds in Shaanxi within the past two decades have revealed new information about pre-dynastic China’s political landscape and artistic achievements. World of the Terracotta Warriors comprises over 120 newly uncovered treasures including terracotta warriors, chariot regalia, jade and gold adornments, bronze vessels, and much, much more. In a landmark collaboration with the Shaanxi Cultural Heritage Promotion Center and esteemed museums and archaeological institutions across Shaanxi Province, these artifacts make their North American debut, offering audiences unprecedented glimpses into China before and during the Qin dynasty.
Exhibition description from the Bowers Museum website (bowers.org).
When: Saturday, June 21, 12:00 to 2:00 p.m. PT
Where: Bowers Museum, 2002 North Main Street, Santa Ana, California 92706.
The Bowers is located at the corner of 20th and Main Streets in Santa Ana - one minute from 5 Freeway (Main Street South exit), and just minutes from the 57, 55 and 22 Freeways.
Cost:
Paid Club Member: $20.00 per person (discounted price) with RSVP; Wharton SoCal Members may purchase up to two additional tickets at the discounted Member price for guests.
Non-Member: $30.00 per person with RSVP
Space is limited. All attendees, including guests, must have a paid ticket.
Parking: Parking is available directly north of the museum for a $7.00 fee. In the instance of overflow, the lot just south of the museum on 20th street will also be made available. Nearby metered and timed street parking is also available.
Public Transportation: The bus line servicing the Bowers Museum is the OCTA bus number 53. Metrolink and Amtrak trains stop at the Anaheim Station (3.5 miles from the museum), and the Santa Ana Station (1.7 miles from the museum).
Carpools: Depending on interest, carpools may be organized from Los Angeles. Please contact the hosts for details.
Hosts & Contact Info:
Karrye Braxton WG86
Independent Global Project Manager
Karrye Braxton is an Independent Global Project Manager, focusing on small and medium sized businesses in emerging economies. Karrye was a U.S. Agency for International Development Foreign Service Officer in Ukraine, before she cofounded and scaled up a firm in US government contracting, focusing on international development in infrastructure advisory services, working globally over 20 years. Karrye also advocated for small businesses and consumers to build greater equity in the American economy. She speaks Russian & German and enjoys International Travel & Film as well as Baseball & World Cup Soccer. Karrye grew up in Detroit and hails from a Hampton Roads, Virginia family. She moved from Washington, DC and is excited to join family members in SoCal after spending the pandemic in Atlanta, caring for her elderly father. In addition to her Wharton MBA, Karrye has an AB from Harvard University and a MA In International Relations from The Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies.
Beverly Chang WG90
Beverly Chang is an award-winning marketing executive and advisor to organizations in the arts, culture, design, and tourism sectors. As president of The BRC Group, Inc., she provides counsel to organizations and creative talent looking to bolster awareness of products and services as well as launch new initiatives. These engagements have focused on developing strategic plans, conceptualizing museum exhibitions and related programming, directing new product development. and overseeing the planning of multi-tiered marketing campaigns.
Prior to founding The BRC Group, she managed national marketing for Disney Art Editions, responsible for expanding distribution through art galleries and Disney retail outlets, organizing high-visibility auctions of collectible artwork with Sotheby’s, and collaborating with legendary animators to create products based on archival materials.
She holds a master’s degree in business administration from The Wharton School and a bachelor’s degree in journalism and public relations from the University of Southern California.
Shaina Oake WG19
Shaina Oake is a leader in business development in the pharmaceutical and biotech sector with experience spanning multinational pharma to academia. She is currently Associate Director, Business Development and Acquisitions at AbbVie where she focuses on bringing innovations in neuroscience into the AbbVie portfolio. Previously, she has held roles at biotech companies A2 Bio and Denali Therapeutics, the UCLA Technology Development Group and in life sciences consulting at ClearView Healthcare Partners.
Shaina holds an MBA with a major in Health Care Management from the Wharton School, a Master's degree in Bioengineering and a Bachelor's degree in Materials Science and Engineering from the University of Pennsylvania.
In her free time, Shaina enjoys spending time with her husband and two cats, hiking, scuba diving and pilates.
