Immigration is never a single arrival but an ongoing process of becoming. Beyond legal status and paperwork, immigrants navigate displacement, alienation, adaptation, and the long, sometimes complicated journey toward belonging. What did you have to learn to survive and build a life in the United States? What did you choose to carry with you from […]
Free Admission What lies beneath Chinatown? In this illustrated talk, architect William Bialosky uncovers the remarkable story of Collect Pond, the freshwater lake that once shaped the physical, social, and economic life of Lower Manhattan. For two centuries, Collect Pond supplied New York City with fresh water. But nearby industries polluted its shores, and the city began burying […]
Inspired by MOCA’s special exhibition Ed Young’s Bright Worlds, the Chinese Arts Workshop Series at the Museum of Chinese in America (MOCA) invites participants to explore traditional and contemporary Chinese art through creative practice. This fall, discover the cultural histories, philosophies, and stories behind Chinese art forms in a welcoming space for learning, experimentation, and […]
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 […]
Celebrate spooky season with shadow puppets inspired by Ed Young’s illustrations of the story of the Monkey King, or Sun Wukong. The Monkey King had countless adventures, but one of the spookiest was his meeting with the White Bone Demon. This terrifying skeleton demon can shapeshift to disguise herself. Will she deceive Sun Wukong long […]
The Museum of Chinese in America (MOCA) welcomes legendary actress and Asian American icon Ming-Na Wen for a conversation about her new cookbook, Have You Eaten Yet? Family Recipes from […]
Inspired by MOCA’s special exhibition Ed Young’s Bright Worlds, the Chinese Arts Workshop Series at the Museum of Chinese in America (MOCA) invites participants to explore traditional and contemporary Chinese art through creative practice. This fall, discover the cultural histories, philosophies, and stories behind Chinese art forms in a welcoming space for learning, experimentation, and […]
MOCA 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 Margin, spotlighting daring films that challenge the norm, rewrite narratives, and push boundaries. Each session is more than just a movie night—it’s an opportunity […]