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Celebrating Sixty Years of China Institute Gallery: 1966-2026
China Institute Gallery 100 Washington Street, New York
John Pai – Meditation: Myth and Memory
Gallery Hyundai New York Project Space 529 W 20th St, Room 6E, New York
Yoshitaka Amano: Origins at the American Academy of Arts and Letters
American Academy of Arts and Letters Audubon Terrace, New York
Free
Week of Events
Buddha and Shiva, Lotus and Dragon
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 […]
Shu Lea Cheang, LOVER LOVE
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 […]
Bangladesh Not “Bhaangadesh”
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 […]
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Exhibition: Ed Young’s Bright Worlds
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. […]
Celebrating Sixty Years of China Institute Gallery: 1966-2026
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 […]
John Pai – Meditation: Myth and Memory
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 […]
Theresa Hak Kyung Cha: Multiple Offerings
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 […]
Virtual Event
Teaching Asian American and Pacific Islander Histories Webinar Series
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 of Teachers (AFT), and the National Education Association (NEA). The Teaching Asian American and Pacific Islander Histories Webinar Series will take place once a month on Mondays throughout the […]
Free
Afterlayers: Tai Hwa Goh & Julia Kwon
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 cut paper, inspired by organic forms, landscapes, and the relationship between the interior and exterior. Goh’s process pushes the limits of traditional printmaking, as she […]
Zine* Together
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 kind to examine Asian American zines not only as objects, but as actions—creative, collective, and relational. Drawing from Asia Art Archive in America’s Reading Room […]
Yoshitaka Amano: Origins at the American Academy of Arts and Letters
Yoshitaka Amano (b. 1952, Shizuoka, Japan) creates worlds. It’s something he’s done since he was fifteen, when he moved to Tokyo and began working as a character designer for an anime studio. There, drawing was always an act of translation. His task was to convert narrative into illustrated concepts, drawings that would become the connective […]
Free
Art of Manga
Be drawn into the world of manga. Art of Manga is the first major exhibition in the Americas to explore manga—Japanese comics and graphic novels—as an art form. Marking its East Coast debut, the Brooklyn Museum’s presentation is packed with more than 600 drawings that showcase manga’s immersive power and social impact. Don’t miss this rare […]
Gen’ichirō Inokuma’s NYC Salon
Gen’ichirō Inokuma’s NYC Salon is the first New York solo museum exhibition of the Japanese modern artist Gen’ichirō Inokuma (1902–1993). Organized by Japan Society Gallery in collaboration with the Marugame Genichiro-Inokuma Museum of Contemporary Art (MIMOCA) in Marugame, Japan, the exhibition explores Inokuma’s paintings shown at the Willard Gallery and various multimedia works created during his […]
Hilda Shen: Their Landscapes
Hilda Shen’s Their Landscapes inaugurates Solo Artist Projects (SAP), a MOCA initiative dedicated to presenting compelling artistic voices through one-person exhibitions of new work. The Brooklyn-based artist will present an arrangement of recent ceramic sculptures and prints in the museum’s Cheng Gallery. Shen’s artistic practice is characterized by an inquisitive scrutiny of nature and an instinct for […]
Yoshitomo Nara Exhibition
David Zwirner is pleased to present an exhibition by Japanese artist Yoshitomo Nara (b. 1959) featuring new paintings and drawings, recent sculptures, and early works selected by the artist. Spanning the gallery’s 537 West 20th Street and 533 West 19th Street locations in New York, this exhibition will be the artist’s first solo presentation with David Zwirner […]
Monday, November 16, 2026
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Tuesday, November 17, 2026
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Virtual EventNovember 17, 2026 -Reading America: Viet Thanh Nguyen on Maxine Hong Kingston: Acclaimed Authors on Great Writing That Resonates Today
Virtual Event
Reading America: Viet Thanh Nguyen on Maxine Hong Kingston: Acclaimed Authors on Great Writing That Resonates Today
An eight-part series of online classes with Annette Gordon-Reed, Joshua Cohen, Colm Tóibín, Viet Thanh Nguyen, and more Starting this June, Library of America presents an eight-part series of online classes featuring leading contemporary authors on the LOA writers that resonate deeply with them and have something vital to tell us at this moment. You […]
$56
Wednesday, November 18, 2026
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November 18, 2026 -Concert: Aga Khan Master Musicans with Vincent Peirani & Vincent Ségal
Concert: Aga Khan Master Musicans with Vincent Peirani & Vincent Ségal
One night only! Join us for a special concert with the Aga Khan Master Musicians, with Vincent Peirani & Vincent Ségal. The artist collective of Aga Khan Master Musicians was formed […]
$40 – $50
Thursday, November 19, 2026
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November 19, 2026 -70 After Dark: Festival of Light
70 After Dark: Festival of Light
70 After Dark: Festival of Light Celebrate the close of Asia Society's 70th anniversary with 70 After Dark: Festival of Light, an immersive evening inspired by Diwali and the shared traditions […]
$70 – $100
Friday, November 20, 2026
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November 20, 2026 -Changing Cultures: Zhen Guo, A Retrospective
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November 20, 2026 -Jung Chang: My Life After China
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November 20, 2026 -Laughing Lassi – The #1 South Asian Stand-Up Comedy Show in New York City!
Changing Cultures: Zhen Guo, A Retrospective
Artist Zhen Guo will discuss her recent milestone exhibition at Baruch College’s Mishkin Gallery, Changing Cultures: Zhen Guo, A Retrospective.
Free
Jung Chang: My Life After China
Join us at Asia Society for a special conversation with Jung Chang, the internationally acclaimed author of the multimillion-copy bestseller Wild Swans, as she discusses her powerful new memoir, Fly, Wild Swans: My Mother, Myself, and China (Harper, January 2026). Moderated by New Yorker staff writer Jiayang Fan, this event offers a rare opportunity to hear from one of the most influential […]
Laughing Lassi – The #1 South Asian Stand-Up Comedy Show in New York City!
Laughing Lassi brings the funniest South Asian comedians from NYC and around the world to one stage. After four years of sold-out shows, we’re kicking off 2026 with a killer lineup and fresh programming. GET YOUR TICKETS NOW! Laughing Lassi is New York City’s premier South Asian stand-up comedy show, featuring the best Desi and […]
Saturday, November 21, 2026
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November 21, 2026 -Discovery within Traditions – Ebisu / Big Three Bon Odori
Discovery within Traditions – Ebisu / Big Three Bon Odori
JPA Annual Performance Program: Japanese traditional dance, Yukata fashion show, Kagura, and the Big Three Bon Odori Festivals Japan Performing Arts, Inc.’s Autumn Free Public Program features “Discovery within Traditions […]
Free
Sunday, November 22, 2026
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November 22, 2026 -GUT: In Search of Life’s Seasons
GUT: In Search of Life’s Seasons
Long before KPop Demon Hunters, there was Gut, the Korean tradition of spirit-confronting performance, where music, dance, drama, ritual, and healing became one. This production of Gut: In Search of Life's Seasons offers a rare opportunity to experience the living cultural and spiritual heritage that inspired today's stories of demon hunters, performed by Jeongwook Park, […]