U.S. Government Grants Cultural Significance to Siam Art Exhibition

Summary

The U.S. government has officially designated the art objects from the 'Kingdom of Siam: Art of Central Thailand, 1350-1800' exhibition as culturally significant, allowing for their temporary importation and display in the United States, including at the Asian Art Museum in San Francisco and the Peabody Essex Museum in Salem, from February 18 to May 8, 2005, and July 16 to October 16, 2005, respectively.