What happened when chop suey, a Chinese dish with American roots, encountered Jewish customers in New York at the turn of the century? A new Center for Women’s History installation in the Joyce B. Cowin Women’s History Niche sheds light on the vibrant, gastronomic collaboration between two ethnic communities. From debates in the Yiddish press […]
The New York Sari showcases the deep influence that South Asians have had on the culture of New York City and how individuals have drawn strength from tradition while looking clearly towards a bolder future of inclusion and progress. The New York Sari centers the sari as an essential part of the cultural fabric of New […]
In 2001, artist Kip Fulbeck began traveling the country photographing multiracial individuals of all ages and walks of life. Fulbeck’s work sought to address in words and images the one question that Hapa people are frequently asked — What are you? After photographing more than 1,200 people, the project culminated in the landmark book and exhibition Kip Fulbeck: […]
The first-ever exhibition at The New York Public Library to explore the history of Middle Eastern and North African (MENA) immigration to NYC, Niyū Yūrk highlights how the city has shaped the lives, identities, and creative practices of MENA communities, artists, and writers, while celebrating their enduring contributions to the city's cultural landscape and place in global […]
Use PSCOMMUNITY for $25 tickets. Discount code is only valid on full priced regular tickets and cannot be applied to Member tickets or combined with any other offers. By Alex Lin Directed by Joshua Kahan Brody With Cindy Cheung, Wai Ching Ho, Amy Keum, Jon Norman Schneider, and Daisuke Tsuji Don’t mess with a Chinese […]
Transtrack transforms the idea of a train platform into a multisensory space where the voices of elderly immigrants recount life journeys, weaving an immersive landscape of sound, vibration, and oral history. The work amplifies overlooked immigrant voices—honoring those whose labor, like the immigrants who built the transcontinental railroad, remains absent from history. Along a line of […]
This year, Welcome to Chinatown is taking over the 2nd floor of Canal Street’s iconic Kam Man Market for an entire month! Come shop and explore goods from 35+ AAPI vendors. Our Chinatown Holiday Market will be open: Every Fri-Sun from November 21st through December 21st 12pm-6pm each day PLUS each weekend we’ll have a […]
Padma Lakshmi will present Padma's All American: Tales, Travels, and Recipes from Taste the Nation and Beyond, sharing personal stories and vibrant recipes that celebrate America’s rich culinary diversity shaped by immigrant and Indigenous communities. The program will include a conversation about her journey, followed by audience Q&A, a book signing and tastings from some […]
Proceeds go directly towards our nonprofit programs supporting Asian women & femmes. 🎉 Hot Asian Hunks Auction & Holiday Pageant — Launch Party + Fundraiser! A Holiday Spectacle. A Community Celebration. A Very Hot Night. Ring in the season with AZN AMERICANA’s Hot Asian Hunks Launch Party & Fundraiser—a cheeky holiday pageant celebrating our HOT […]
How Mis- and Disinformation Amplify Imperialist Histories to Shape Asian American Political Participation in California’s 45th District House of Mirrors: How Mis- and Disinformation Amplify Imperialist Histories to Shape Asian American Political Participation in California’s 45th District In many Asian American spaces, we are witnessing narrative trends that contribute to tensions within, across, and about […]
New York’s affordability crisis has finally begun to get the attention it deserves. But few New Yorkers feel the strain more acutely than the city’s 1.3 million older adults. Over the past decade, the number of older adults living in poverty has surged by 41 percent across the five boroughs, and today 18.4 percent of […]
Totally F***ed Up by Gregg Araki, is a raw, poetic portrait of queer adolescence and alienation in early ’90s Los AngelesMOCA x NYAFF Film Club is a quarterly program celebrating the brilliance and boldness of Asian and Asian American cinema. This series highlights films of historic and cultural significance under the theme Subversion, spotlighting daring […]