The Appearance: Art of the Asian Diaspora in Latin America & the Caribbean
Americas Society/Council of the Americas 680 Park Avenue, New York
Art Exhibit – Legacies: Asian American Art Movements in New York City (1969-2001)
80WSE 80 Washington Square East, New York
Week of Events
Making or Faking Chinatown? Representing People, Place and Culture
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 […]
The Appearance: Art of the Asian Diaspora in Latin America & the Caribbean
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, […]
Art Exhibit – Legacies: Asian American Art Movements in New York City (1969-2001)
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 […]
Broadway: Yellow Face
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 […]
Documentary – New Wave
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 […]
Indigenous Peoples Day New York City
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 […]
Monday, October 7, 2024
No events on this day.
Tuesday, October 8, 2024
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October 8, 2024 -MOCA PRESENTS: 4N Exchange – An Evening with Special Special and 4N
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October 8, 2024 -Filipina Suffragists of the Twentieth Century: Confronting Race, Gender, and Empire in the Fight for Voting Rights
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October 8, 2024 -Art, Identity and Legacy: Ching Ho Cheng, Miguel Ferrando, and Tseng Kwong
MOCA PRESENTS: 4N Exchange – An Evening with Special Special and 4N
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 […]
Filipina Suffragists of the Twentieth Century: Confronting Race, Gender, and Empire in the Fight for Voting Rights
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 […]
Art, Identity and Legacy: Ching Ho Cheng, Miguel Ferrando, and Tseng Kwong
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 […]
Wednesday, October 9, 2024
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October 9, 2024 -Regarding Repatriation: Museums and Native Communities Today
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October 9, 2024 -La Piedra Angular: Julia Wong Kcomt and Transnational/Translational Poetry
Regarding Repatriation: Museums and Native Communities Today
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, […]
La Piedra Angular: Julia Wong Kcomt and Transnational/Translational Poetry
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 […]
Thursday, October 10, 2024
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Hybrid EventOctober 10, 2024 -Black Asian American Solidarity Professional Development Hybrid Conference
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October 10, 2024 -Chosen: Screening & Discussion
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October 10, 2024 -History at Home: Belleville
Black Asian American Solidarity Professional Development Hybrid Conference
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 […]
Chosen: Screening & Discussion
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. […]
History at Home: Belleville
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. […]
Friday, October 11, 2024
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October 11, 2024 -MOCA PERFORMS – This Body Was Made for Bleeding
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October 11, 2024 -Hack City Comedy with Mic Nguyen and Jenny Arimoto
MOCA PERFORMS – This Body Was Made for Bleeding
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 with Mic Nguyen and Jenny Arimoto
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 […]
Saturday, October 12, 2024
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October 12, 2024 -MOCACREATE: Cover of the Year! with Teaching Artist Yu Rong
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October 12, 2024 -“otherland”: healing & song w/ treya lam + Dr Elizabeth So
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October 12, 2024 -The Other Korea – Stories from the Diaspora
MOCACREATE: Cover of the Year! with Teaching Artist Yu Rong
Ever wonder what it would be like to see yourself on the cover of a magazine? Design a magazine cover starring… you!
“otherland”: healing & song w/ treya lam + Dr Elizabeth So
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 […]
The Other Korea – Stories from the Diaspora
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 […]
Sunday, October 13, 2024
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October 13, 2024 -Living Room Listening
Living Room Listening
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 […]
