In celebration of Asia Society’s seventieth anniversary, Asia Society Museum presents Buddha and Shiva, Lotus and Dragon: Celebrating 70 Years of Asia Society and the Rockefeller Legacy. Displaying seventy of the finest examples of Asian art in the United States drawn from Asia Society’s permanent collection, the exhibition showcases the extraordinary range of bronzes, ceramics, and […]
JAPAN Fes, one of the city’s most beloved street food events, is returning to celebrate a major milestone: its 10th anniversary in New York City, bringing dozens of Japanese food vendors to the streets for a full day of snacking, sipping and exploring. Each event typically runs from 10 am to 6 pm and pops up […]
LOVER LOVE, a new commission for the Leslie-Lohman Museum of Art by Shu Lea Cheang, begins with a portal. A window is flung open and the gray wall of an apartment block dissolves into a turbulent, overcast sky, against which a smoky being is enveloped by a six-winged seraphim—an angel of the highest order. This […]
This exhibition explores how Bangladeshis in Bangladesh and beyond took actions during the 2024 mass uprisings against the quota system in place, since 1972, immediately after the birth of the country in 1971. Featuring articles such as printed international artworks by Bangladeshi artists, handcrafted tools, and relevant media, the exhibition serves as a homage to […]
For over 60 years, Ed Young (1931–2023) invigorated the world of children’s books through intimate storytelling, inventive artistry, and potent emotionality. This first U.S. retrospective features original artwork from 15 of his most significant projects—focusing on works drawn from his personal story and Chinese folktales—alongside a selection of his sketchbooks, family photos, and personal effects. […]
Route 66 might be the U.S.’s most famous highway. Traversing the country from Santa Monica, CA to Chicago, IL, it’s been immortalized in songs, books, and movies. But along that iconic highway are stories that are far lesser known. With a grant from the National Trust for Historic Preservation, illustrator Sammy Yuen set out on a […]
“That a still surface can hold yesterday, today, tomorrow at once; that here, there, and elsewhere can meet in the same moment; that different times and spaces can unfold together on a single, fixed plane—it still fills me with wonder.” —Kim Bohie, July 2026 Gallery Hyundai is pleased to present TOWARDS: There Was Light, a solo […]
Khudi and Kaafi by Chaiguys host weekly Sunday pop-ups every Sunday in September on Ludlow Street, featuring freshly baked Pakistani-inspired cookies and savory scrolls with new flavors dropping each week. Dates: 9/6, 9/13, 9/20, 9/27 Time: 1:00 to 4:00 PM every Sunday
Tina Kim Gallery is pleased to present Double Vision, Maia Ruth Lee’s second solo exhibition with the gallery. Interrogating migration as simultaneous perception, Lee conditions identity within multiple histories, temporalities, and systems of knowledge. Lee’s exhibition takes its title from Homi K. Bhabha’s The Location of Culture. The migrant’s double vision simultaneously inhabits both the place left […]
Gallery Hyundai is pleased to present “Meditation: Myth and Memory”, an exhibition of Korean American sculptor John Pai, a major force in the Korean American diaspora of the last half-century. The opening reception takes place on Thursday September 10, 6-8pm at Gallery Hyundai New York Project Space. This exhibition seeks to provide a space for […]
Founded in 1966, the China Institute Gallery has presented the history of Chinese art from antiquity to the present through superb and thought-provoking exhibitions. The masterworks featured in Celebrating Sixty Years of China Institute Gallery: 1966-2026 exemplify what has made the Institute’s exhibitions groundbreaking. From presentations of exquisite jades and bronze vessels, to the symbolism of old […]
Portraiture is as old as the pharaohs of Egypt. While mediums such as drawing, painting, and photography dominate the practice, rendering a three-dimensional likeness yielded astounding work across centuries, from the chiseled marble of the Renaissance to Gian Lorenzo Bernini’s sensuous sculptures. Unlike marble, stone, or bronze, wax possesses a luminosity that makes it ideal […]
Artists Space presents “Multiple Offerings”, the first retrospective in twenty-five years dedicated to the groundbreaking work of the artist Theresa Hak Kyung Cha. She produced an expansive range of works comprising performances for film and video, installation, photography, artist’s books (including her genre-defying book Dictée from 1982), and works on paper, which will fill Artists […]
As a valued friend of Foundations and Futures, we cordially invite you to a free webinar series co-sponsored by the UCLA Asian American Studies Center, UCLA Center X, the American Federation […]
Considered one of the great plays of the modern era, Anton Chekhov’s final play about a family on the edge of ruin is radically reimagined by acclaimed director and dramatist Simon Stone, who returns to the Armory following his blistering Obie-Award winning take on Federico García Lorca’s Yerma (2018). His refreshing adaptation resets the action from Russia to a […]
Something’s bubbling across New York 🌶️ TOM YUM WEEK September 16–30, 2026 A city-wide creative fest transforming Thai restaurants into creative spaces. Artists and creatives respond to special dishes, signature food, and drinks - creating multisensory experiences that go beyond the plate. Each collaboration takes a different form. Some live on the plate. Some on […]
In a Hong Kong film industry overflowing with martial arts talent, Yuen Woo-ping stands apart. His legendary influence, in a career spanning more than five decades, has earned him the […]
A residency-then-exhibition Artists: Clare Hu, Tianyi Sun, and Shaan Ken Rao 398 West Street, New York, NY 10014 Residency: July 21 - September 16, 2026 Exhibition: September 17 - October 17, 2026 Opening Reception with the artists: Thursday, September 17, 2026 | 6-8 PM Eli Klein Gallery is pleased to present Best by 07/21/2026, a […]
Tchah Sup Kim (1940–2022) was an artist whose lifelong practice explored fundamental questions of civilization, the universe, existence, and humanity. Moving beyond formal experimentation, his work sought new ways of seeing and understanding the world—often by challenging established boundaries between East and West, the individual and the cosmos, and the finite and the infinite. Kim […]
Opening reception: Thursday, September 17, 2026, 5-7pm Two artists transform traditional materials–textile and paper–to explore themes of identity and memory. Tai Hwa Goh creates intricate, layered installations from printed and […]
Please join Asia Art Archive in America on Thursday, September 17th from 5-8pm for the opening reception of their exhibition, Zine﹡ Together. Zine﹡ Together is the first exhibition of its […]
Fou Gallery is pleased to present “Synthetic Mobility”, a two-person exhibition featuring Tokyo- and New York-based artist Ai Makita and China-born, Houston-based kinetic artist Sizhu Li, on view from September 19 through November 8, 2026. The exhibition brings to the fore important questions about the interaction between technology and humans, considering how larger societal shifts […]
“A Tree Grows in Palestine” is a free outdoor photography exhibition featuring 14 life-size portraits of Palestinian farmers, photographed on their farms in the West Bank. Presented by Treedom for Palestine with support from Penny Appeal USA, the exhibition is produced by Photoville and hosted by NYC DOT Art, and will be installed in St. […]
Anna (Anna Sargent making her acting debut), a middle-aged Korean adoptee with a cognitive disability, cares for her aging parents in a fragile balance of meeting one another’s needs. Alongside her sister Emily (Ali Ahn) and her father (Victor Slezak), they must confront challenging questions about the future, but she remains determined to build a […]
Featuring some of School of Visual Arts’ most accomplished film, television, animation, and visual effects alumni — the majority of whom are Asian or Asian American — this multi-day festival will include screenings and Q&A’s with industry insiders that offer behind-the-scenes looks at the world of television and cinema. A full schedule and list of […]
Ma-Yi Theatre Free FALL Playwriting Workshop with Lisa Sanaye Dring Due to the overwhelming response to our summer Free Playwriting Workshop, Ma-Yi Theater Company is thrilled to announce two additional FREE playwriting workshops in Fall 2026, taught by award-winning playwright Lisa Sanaye Dring, author of SUMO and HAPPY FALL. Created for Filipino American and AANHPI aspiring writers, these workshops are open […]
The Queens Night Market is a large, family-friendly open-air night market in Queens, featuring over 100 independent vendors selling merchandise, art, and food and featuring small-scale cultural performances, all celebrating […]
Join us on September 23 from 5PM as authors Stephanie Evangelista Fukuda (@mallowboo) and Daigo Fukuda (@diggymungo) visit Kinokuniya New York for a special author conversation, meet & greet, and book signing celebrating the release of PRESIDENT OF THE ANIME CLUB! 🎨📚✨ Perfect for fans of Fangirl: The Manga and The New Girl, this charming […]
Our free weekly wellness circles for September are here 💙 Hosted by Asian Mental Health Project, "Stay in, Check-in" is a series of free weekly wellness circles for folks to learn from educators in mental health and wellness, as well as unpack feelings. These sessions are to provide a brave space to unpack, share experiences, […]
Cinematographer Tinx Chan, who works both in dramatic and documentaries, talks about his work, with tips for emergiing filmmakers. Tinx Chan, a native New York cinematographer, has been working for two decades in film around the world- shooting narratives, documentaries, commercials and music videos. Named a 2023 "Rising Star" by ASC (American Society of Cinematographers), […]
The Museum of Chinese in America (MOCA) welcomes award-winning food writer Clarissa Wei for an engaging conversation celebrating her new cookbook, Sitting the Month: Postpartum Recipes for Rest & Recovery. In discussion with second-generation Taiwanese herbalist and recipe collaborator Stella Wang and moderated by food editor Genevieve Yam, the program explores the rich culinary traditions […]
We're on our worst behavior again! Join us for our monthly comedy showcase, featuring some of your favorite comedians from the Asian diaspora and beyond. Come laugh with us - 6 comedians, a surprise guest, and lots of delicious food and drink 🩴@sharamnahicomedy 🩴 🗓️Wednesday, September 23rd 🕗 Doors at 7:00 PM, show at 8:00 PM […]
Vietnamese R&B and pop artist Mỹ Anh brings her first US headline run, the phases of the moon tour, to Brooklyn, at Market Hotel. This is her first ever New York headline show. Known for her COLORS performance and appearances at Head in the Clouds LA and Vivid Sydney, Mỹ Anh blends silky R&B vocals […]
Community Arts Grantee: JH Art Talks Date: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 Location: Espresso 77 Cafe 35-55 77th St. Jackson Heights, NY 11372 Sculptor/installation artists Jae Hi Ahn and Ellen Jing Xu will each present images of their work for 20-25 minutes, followed by a Q&A in this informal community event. For more information on JH Art […]