“NEW BEGINNINGS” is a free group art show centered on change, opportunity, and rebirth featuring twenty contributors from BUCK’s Asian Employee Resource Group (ERG) APAC@BUCK on view at Land to Sea, an Asian American- and Women-owned café and creative venue in Brooklyn, NY. “NEW BEGINNINGS” celebrates the Year of the Dragon, symbolizing change, opportunity, and […]
Illustration by John Lee On view July 18–October 2024, Think!Chinatown is proud to present Making or Faking Chinatown? Representing People, Place and Culture, a thought-provoking urban planning-focused exhibition exploring the unresolved debate of cultural representation in Chinatown’s built environment through extensive research, photographs from Chinatowns across North America, and artwork by artist John Lee. The exhibition […]
Dan Lie, Memory Stick ou Pau de Memória, 2015. (Image: Edouard Fraipont) The Appearance: Art of the Asian Diaspora in Latin America & the Caribbean is the first exhibition in New York City to center the artistic production of the Asian diaspora in the region from the 1940s to the present. Focusing on postwar and contemporary art, […]
Legacies: Asian American Art Movements in New York City (1969-2001) is an expansive survey of rarely-seen artwork and archival material by artists that constitute and exceed “Asian American,” a label denoting a cultural and national identity invented in 1968. Utilizing an interdisciplinary and research-driven praxis, Legacies uncovers how artists of Asian descent have historically negotiated identity in America as […]
Discount 30% off with code: AANHPI Tony Award® winner and three-time Pulitzer finalist David Henry Hwang (M. Butterfly) will make his Roundabout debut with the Broadway premiere of Yellow Face, his hilarious is-he-or-isn’t-he comedy of identity, show business, and (perhaps) autobiography. Starring Daniel Dae Kim (Lost) and directed by Tony nominee Leigh Silverman (Violet). Inspired by real […]
Trailblazing journalist Connie Chung tells all in her witty and insightful debut memoir. From iconic interviews to behind-the-scenes showdowns, Connie tracks a groundbreaking career of tenacious reporting, following Chung from local TV to the world stage as the first Asian woman to break into an overwhelmingly white, male-dominated industry. In conversation with Andy Cohen (Watch What Happens Live with […]
The Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum (APIAHF) is pleased to announce its 14th Annual VOICES Conference on October 1-2, 2024, at the Capital Hilton Hotel in Washington, DC. VOICES is an annual conference that gathers healthcare leaders, key stakeholders, and advocates to explore and discuss health equity and health justice in eliminating disparities […]
A Grand Rounds with Bruce Y. Lee, MD, MBA GRAND ROUNDS 24 Big Ways the 2024 Election Outcomes Will Affect Health & Public Health About the event Are you planning to vote in the November 2024 elections? If not, you may want to reconsider. Your vote and the outcomes of the Presidential, Congressional, and […]
Presented by the NYU Center for Black Visual Culture. Co-sponsored by the Asian/Pacific/American Institute at NYU. REGISTER As the 2024 presidential election nears, filmmaker Maximina Juson participates a virtual discussion about her film One Person, One Vote?, an eye-opening look at the US Electoral College, its slavery origins, and impact on American politics today through […]
Join AAWW for a celebration of short story collections by Aruni Kashyap and Puloma Ghosh, in conversation with writer Nur Nasreen Ibrahim!Join AAWW in-person and online for a celebration of Aruni Kashyap’s short story collection The Way You Want to Be Loved and Puloma Ghosh's short story collection Mouth! Aruni and Puloma will be joined […]
Dive into the explosion of Asian entertainment in America. Learn why K-Pop & Korean dramas, Japanese anime, Chinese and Bollywood movies and are taking over, and how social media is fueling the trend. Based on a comprehensive survey of 2,000 American adults, our webinar explores the reasons behind this phenomenon and which demographic groups are […]
Art at Americas Society and Asia Art Archive in America are pleased to present "Ghost Stories x Asia Art Archives in America: A conversation with the Asianish Collective." Join us in person on Wednesday, October 2, at 6:00 pm for a panel conversation with founders of the Asianish collective Cecile Chong, Gabriel de Guzman, and […]
Join us to explore how art and cultural organizing play a crucial role in driving forward justice movements!The Role of Art & Cultural Organizing in Justice MovementsArts and cultural organizing have played central roles in our justice movements. For many artists and cultural workers art serves as a spark to ignite action, counter erasure, challenge […]
This workshop will focus on providing K-5 teachers an overview of Asian American children literature including poetry and short stories. Several AAPI authors will be highlighted, and ways to introduce these authors and their work in an age-appropriate way will be presented. Points of consideration on how to choose appropriate literature with respectful AAPI representation […]
In the heyday of silent films, Japanese émigré TORIACHI KONO, in pursuit of the American Dream, becomes a loyal confidante of film star Charlie Chaplin, but at the dawn of […]
Filmmaker Elizabeth Ai embarks on a journey to capture the vibrant spirit of a musical phenomenon that electrified Vietnamese American teens in the 1980s: New Wave. What begins as an exploration of the rebellion and freedom within this subculture evolves into a profound narrative of identity, loss, and healing. In Orange County, California, the synth […]
Key to Change: Unleashing Asian American Power is an impactful conference exploring the rising influence of Asian Americans in public and civic life, from national elections to local communities. With the general election just weeks away, join AAF on Friday, October 4 at 1:00 PM for an engaging presentation and panels on the growth of […]
Manu Bhagavan will present his biography of Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit, based on eight years of research.Author/professor Aruni Kashyap will read from his new novel, The Way You Want to Be Loved (Gaudy Boy, 2024).At a New Delhi conference, an Assamese writer is interrogated on why he writes about magical folktales instead of the insurgencies. A […]
What can leaders (and the rest of us) do to keep up with ever-increasing and shifting demands driven from societal changes? Multiple, transformational changes have been suddenly thrust upon the world — the evolving conversation around diversity initiatives, AI upskilling, post-pandemic trauma, delivering more with less, unprecedented shifts in politics, and more. Organizations and individuals […]
Saturday, October 5 at 3:00 pm and 7:30 pm The National Theatre makes its triumphant arrival with bunraku theater in New York City for the first time in 32 years! Witness a stunning production of traditional Japanese puppet theater, with two quintessential climaxes from bunraku repertoire: Date Musume Koi no Higanoko (Oshichi, the Greengrocer’s Daughter) and Sonezaki Shinju (The Love […]
Come join us at the 2024 Korean Festival & Parade for a day full of traditional music, dance, food, and performances!Welcome to the 2024 Korean Festival & Parade!Come join us in Manhattan's Koreatown for a day filled with vibrant cultural celebrations, delicious food, and lively performances. We will also be hosting our very own K-POP […]
Learn about the unique mechanics of bunraku in this closer look at Japanese traditional puppetry, led by members of Japan’s National Theatre! Master puppeteers will demonstrate key techniques of one-person […]
As part of our Youth Program, Turning Point for Women and Families hosts an annual Summit addressing bullying, racism, and discrimination, as well as avenues of empowerment for youth to […]
This event provides a unique opportunity for artists and attendees to network, connect, and foster new friendships within our community.Can’t attend in person? Register for virtual participationThe Museum of Chinese in America (MOCA) and Special Special invite you to 4N Exchange, an evening dedicated to creative dialogue featuring artists from the second issue of 4N […]
Presented by Sulo: The Philippine Studies Initiative at NYU. Co-sponsored by the Asian/Pacific/American Institute at NYU, Espacio de Culturas at NYU, New York Southeast Asia Network (NYSEAN), Rutgers Center for Immigrant Justice, NYU School of Law Birnbaum Women’s Leadership Center, and FANHS Metro New York. REGISTER This lecture explores the significant yet overlooked contributions of […]
The sisters of three artists lost to AIDS speak about caring for their brother's legacies and the role of identity in their work.Sybao Cheng-Wilson (Estate of Ching Ho Cheng), Teresa Ferrando Kleint (Estate of Miguel Ferrando), and Muna Tseng (Estate of Tseng Kwong Chi) speak about caring for their brother's legacies and how the role […]
Join us for a conversation about the 2024 revisions to the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), including its effects on museums and Native communities featuring Danyelle Means, […]
Join writers Fabiana Chiu, River 瑩瑩 Dandelion, Nilton Maa, and Jennifer Shyue for an evening of poetry celebrating Julia Wong Kcomt.Join transnational Asian American artists and writers Fabiana Chiu, River 瑩瑩 Dandelion, Nilton Maa, and Jennifer Shyue for an evening of multilingual poetry celebrating Julia Wong Kcomt's legacy and the transnational/translational life she forged in […]
This hybrid event is an opportunity to learn Black history, Asian American history and the history of solidarity between Black and Asian Americans in the movement for civil rights. Keynote Address - Dr. Beth Lew-Williams of Princeton University Amistad Curriculum - Dr. Patrick Lamy, Executive Director of the Amistad Commission There will be thirteen options […]
Presented by the Korean American Lawyers Association of Greater New York (KALAGNY) and Korean American Civic Empowerment (KACE). Co-sponsored by the Asian/Pacific/American Institute at NYU. REGISTER In 2020, five Korean Americans of diverse backgrounds with competing political views run for US Congress, as COVID-19, racial violence, and economic crises continue to ravage the nation. […]
The first Chinese settlement on the East Coast was in Belleville, NJ from 1870-1886. Most people, even in New Jersey, have never heard of the history of Belleville as the first Chinese settlement on the East Coast. Join educators and community leaders to learn more about this forgotten history. Co-presented by the Montclair History Center. […]
A work-in-progress that explores the complexities of womanhood, motherhood, and daughterhood by Nancy MaMonths after the resident performing artists' presentation, Performer-Playwright-Filmmaker Nancy Ma returns to the Museum of Chinese in America to share This Body Was Made for Bleeding, her 2023-24 PAIR residency project—a work-in-progress that explores the complexities of womanhood, motherhood, and daughterhood. Beginning […]
Hack City Comedy - Friday, October 11 - 7:00pm Doors / 7:30pm ShowIf having an Asian guy on a comedy show is unusual, then having two is just overkill. But that’s what the hosts of the Asian Not Asian Podcast, Jenny Arimoto and Mic Nguyen, are trying to do with their Hack City comedy show […]
Warm up with an intimate musical experience that calls on healing and wellness practices rooted in traditional Chinese medicine!Warm up for the cold season ahead with an intimate musical and healing experience by treya lam and Dr Elizabeth So!At this communal gathering, treya lam’s multi-instrumental and vocal performances will draw from “otherland”, a multidisciplinary grief […]
Join authors Ery Shin (Spring On the Peninsula) and Christine Ma-Kellams (The Band) as they discuss their books and stories from the Korean diaspora. Part of Town Hall’s “K-Town Hall […]
Indigenous Peoples Day New York City 24 hours of Cultural Performances, Music, Vending, Food, Spoken word, Guest Speakers, Artist and an evening concert. Oct 13: Doors Gates open at 10am Grand entry 12pm Intertribal Dancing Drum & Dance Dance Specials with Prize Money Cultural Performances Indigenous Advocates and Activists Oct 14: Sunrise Tobacco and Water […]
Rochelle Hoi-Yiu Kwan (aka YiuYiu 瑶瑶) gathers us for an intimate living room listening through the Chinatown Records 華埠錄音 archive.What is the soundtrack to your living room? From our favorites on the radio to the conversations woven over them, our living rooms ring with the sounds and stories of our families.Bringing together music and oral […]
Join Alina Das, Professor of Clinical Law at NYU, in conversation with Natasha Iskander, Director of the NYU Migration Network for an explainer on mass deportation and the 2024 US […]
AAPI voters have the potential to impact the outcomes in the 2024 election, but remain flattened and undercovered in mainstream media. AAPI-led community organizations and data equity initiatives offer powerful […]
This workshop will focus on providing teachers an overview of Asian American history from the 1700-2000s and highlight Asian American contributions to immigration and citizenship laws that shape the United States. Educators will leave with a better understanding of the AAPI diaspora, narratives, and curricular points of entry, empowering them to adapt these histories into […]
Emmy® and Golden Globe Award® winner Darren Criss (Little Shop of Horrors) returns to Broadway alongside Helen J Shen in the new romantic musical comedy MAYBE HAPPY ENDING. A New York Times Critics' Pick Inside a one-room apartment on the outskirts of Seoul, Oliver lives a happily quiet life, listening to jazz records and caring for […]
MOCACon will shine a spotlight on the creative contributions of Asian American artists in the comic industry.Pay-What-You-Wish Admission | Suggested Donations: Adults $10, Seniors $5, Students $5In celebration of New York Comic Con and the upcoming exhibition Magazine Fever: Gen X Asian American Periodicals, the Museum of Chinese in America (MOCA) and award-winning comics writer […]
Join us for an evening of readings about the “real” Chinatown from writers who know this neighborhood best!For over 150 years, Manhattan’s Chinatown has been celebrated, imagined and caricatured in American literature, news reports and in popular song. Whose Chinatown is this anyway? What is real and what is simply fantasy? Your favorite place for egg custards […]
Co-sponsored by the Asian/Pacific/American Institute at NYU. FESTIVAL SCHEDULE & TICKETS The Pacific Island Film Festival (PIFF) of New York City is an annual festival dedicated to telling a richer, more comprehensive story of the Pacific Islands. PIFF endeavors to be a platform for Indigenous Pacific Island voices to be heard and recognized—celebrating, showcasing and […]
Debunking the Stereotype of the Model Minority | A Grand Rounds with Queens College President Frank Wu GRAND ROUNDS The Many Truths about Asian Americans: Debunking the Stereotype of the Model Minority About the event Frank H. Wu, President of Queens College, will share history, law, social science, and personal experience to present a portrait […]
Come join us for the "Unfinished Works Screenplay Reading and Workshop" series where we'll dive into scripts, provide feedback, and help bri"Unfinished Works Screenplay Reading and Workshop" series hosted by the Film Lab Come join us for an exciting event at 20 Cooper Sq! The Film Lab is hosting a series of screenplay readings and […]
An evening of short films showcasing Pacific Island dance and culture with a live performance and panel discussion.The Library for the Performing Arts hosts the opening for the Pacific Island Film Festival: A Celebration of Dances From the Pacific Islands, a series taking place around the city.In this screening, two short films showcase Pacific Island […]
Presented by the A/P/A Graduate Student Working Group. Hosted by the Asian/Pacific/American Institute at NYU. REGISTER NYU graduate students are invited to join the next workshop hosted by the A/P/A Graduate Student Working Group featuring Mich Ling (Rutgers University, Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies). Ling will present a chapter from their dissertation, “Towards a Global Idea of Asian […]
Author/professor Aruni Kashyap will read from his new novel, The Way You Want to Be Loved (Gaudy Boy, 2024).Author/professor Aruni Kashyap will read from his new novel, The Way You Want to Be Loved (Gaudy Boy, 2024).At a New Delhi conference, an Assamese writer is interrogated on why he writes about magical folktales instead of […]
A+ Asian Comedy is the ultimate Asian stand up comedy show, filled with the funniest Asian comedians New York City has to offer. Our comics can be seen on Netflix, HBO, and Comedy Central, but nothing compares to seeing them perform live at the world famous Broadway Comedy Club.
LIVING ADAPTATIONS, the 6th Singapore Literature Festival returns to NYC, spotlighting writing for stage and screen.This October 19th and 20th, the Singapore Literature Festival returns to New York City for a weekend of conversations featuring writers and artists from the Asian diaspora and beyond. The festival opens with a keynote talk on transnational theater and […]
Padma Shri Kailash Kher & KailasaIndo-American Arts CouncilpresentsPadma Shri Kailash Kher & KailasaOctober 19, 2024 | 7:00 PM(Doors open at 6:00 PM)International House Manhattan, New York USA.Note on accessibility - If someone is in a wheelchair, orchestra seating is accessible.The balcony is not accessible by a wheelchair bound guest as it a few steps that […]
Enter the wonderful world of puppets as we cast a new light on traditional Chinese shadow puppetry!Enter the exciting world of puppets as we cast a new light on traditional Chinese shadow puppetry with a performance of “Tiger Tales” by Chinese Theatre Works and “So Close and Yet So Far” by Double Image Theater.--Chinatown Arts […]
How does the role that immigration plays in US elections compare to elections in other places around the world? Join us for a virtual roundtable discussing immigration and electoral politics in the UK, France, Germany, Greece, and Argentina.
Free nonpartisan workshops for Asian American, South Asian, and Pacific Islander community groups. Experienced lawyers will help community leaders and Asian Americans, South Asians, and Pacific Islanders understand: • their […]
Celebrating Broadway stories involving Asian, Asian American, or Pacific Islander artists.Celebrating Broadway stories involving Asian, Asian American, or Pacific Islander artists, this event features conversations with Baayork Lee, Lori Tan Chinn, and others and a peek at archival footage from the Billy Rose Theatre Division at the Library for the Performing Arts.SEATING POLICY | Programs […]
Join us for readings by Jennifer Baker, Irene Hsu, Benedict Nguyễn, Jasmine Reid, Tony Tulathimutte, Ryan Lee Wong, and Ruth Minah Buchwald!The Asian American Writers' Workshop is proud to host lactose intolerant (@lactoseintolerantnyc), an anti-clout monthly reading series featuring writers of color in NYC. Join us for readings by Jennifer Baker, Irene Hsu, Benedict Nguyễn, […]
According to APIA Vote and TargetSmart, Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islanders have had the largest increase in voter registration of any racial group in the country from January to June, compared to the same time back in 2020. This statistic alone is enough to expect AANHPI voters to have an impact on this […]
Following April’s successful performance of Comfort Girl, Stephanie brings her band back to Joe’s Pub for a performance of entirely different material! Stephanie Chou is a composer/saxophonist/singer who blends influences from her Chinese heritage with Western jazz and pop to create a bracingly original sound. Tonight’s show will feature live premieres of newly-written material and […]
Join us for this captivating discussion that explores the dynamic interplay between culture and technology!Register via ZoomPurchase The Chinese ComputerThe Museum of Chinese in America (MOCA) cordially invites you to join an insightful discussion with Thomas S. Mullaney, Professor of Chinese History at Stanford University and author of The Chinese Computer: A Global History of […]
Join us to celebrate the release of Giant Robot: Thirty Years of Defining Asian-American Pop Culture with a lively discussion between Giant Robot's co-founder Eric Nakamura and journalist Claudine Ko, writer Ed Lin, and artist, illustrator and author Travis Louie.
This series brings together movement leaders to discuss the strategic questions facing the movement at this critical juncture.Panel Overview: The past 15 years have seen persistent and powerful uprisings and mass movements in the streets. With unrest likely to grow in the coming years, it is critical that base-building organizations think strategically about what their […]
Presented by the Asian/Pacific/American Institute at NYU. REGISTER As the 2024 presidential election approaches and in the shadows of the COVID-19 pandemic, 2020 uprisings for Black Lives, and 2023 Supreme Court ruling on affirmative action, Claire Jean Kim‘s Asian Americans in an Anti-Black World (Cambridge University Press, 2023) offers us a historically-grounded and theoretically astute […]
This workshop sheds light on some of the many overlooked histories of Oceania, or the Pacific Islands, to recenter the “PI” in “AAPI.” This 90-min session will give an overview of U.S. Pacific Islander history, covering topics of colonization and military intervention, and interrogate the common misconstructions of the Pacific and its people. Participants will […]
Fatima Rajina discusses British Bangladeshi Muslim men and the changing landscape of their dress and language.Popular discourse around British Muslims has often been dominated by a focus on Muslim women and their sartorial choices, particularly the hijab and niqab. Dr. Fatima Rajina takes a different angle and focuses on Muslim men, examining how factors like […]
Watch some of the funniest South Asian American comedians from New York City as well from all around the U.S. and the world. Every show also features a non-South-Asian guest performer, just to keep the spice level under 5. Our house shows at Broadway Comedy Club regularly feature New York’s best South Asian Comedians as […]
Enjoy live performances, family-friendly fun, and explore unique products, art, and treats by Muslim & SWANA artists and businesses!🎉 Join Us at the Malikah Block Party! 🎉✨ October 26th | Celebrating Community, Culture, & Connection!Come out and experience a vibrant day filled with amazing Muslim & SWANA artists, creators, and small businesses! Enjoy live performances […]
Diwali, often known as the festival of lights, is celebrated in South Asia, by Hindus, Sikhs, Jains, and Buddhists. It symbolizes the triumph of light over darkness, knowledge over ignorance, […]
Presented by the NYU Center for the Humanities. Co-sponsored by the Asian/Pacific/American Institute at NYU, NYU Department of Anthropology, NYU Department of Art History, Grey Art Museum, and NYU Institute of Fine Arts. REGISTER Anthropologist Fred Myers and art critic Terry Smith are joined by curator Maia Nuku to discuss their new book, Six Paintings […]
Presented by NYU Migration Network and the Office of the Provost. Co-sponsored the Asian/Pacific/American Institute at NYU. SCHEDULE & REGISTRATION As the 2024 US Presidential Election approaches, the NYU Migration Network presents a series of events on immigration and the election, including a one-day conference on immigration policy; a virtual series on key issues including […]
**Rescheduled workshop** A Holistic Understanding of Our Nervous Systems Under Systemic OppressionIf we are awake to the world around us, it’s clear that the conditions we live under are intense. With interlocking systems of oppression bearing down on us from multiple sides, it’s impossible not to feel the effects on our bodies. How do we […]
Connection is a solo exhibition by Avani Patel, presented at Evercore’s New York City offices. Excerpt from Patel’s artist statement: “Art has been an integral part of my life since I was young. I used to go to the theater with my sister for her rehearsals and dance shows. Seeing the colorful costumes, flowing dresses and […]
Connection is a solo exhibition by Avani Patel, presented at Evercore’s New York City offices. Excerpt from Patel’s artist statement: “Art has been an integral part of my life since I was young. I used to go to the theater with my sister for her rehearsals and dance shows. Seeing the colorful costumes, flowing dresses and […]