Who is in our corner when we need help? Who do we call on when we are down? Who backs us up when we are cornered? In Our Corner: Exchanges in the Asian American Art Movements and Beyond explores the personal and professional support that artists of Asian descent received during and after the Asian American […]
A conversation between architectural historian Kerri Culhane and urbanist Yin Kong, moderated by Daniel McPhee of Urban Design Forum.Join us for a thought-provoking conversation about the urban planning exhibition Making or Faking Chinatown? and cultural representation in Chinatown's built environment between architectural historian Kerri Culhane and urbanist Yin Kong, moderated by Daniel McPhee of Urban […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Think!Chinatown’s Afternoon Tea 下午茶 series is back this year for a Mid-Autumn Festival celebration! In observation of the Mid-Autumn Festival (it’s September 17th this year), we invite you to join us in exploring the rich cultural heritage of mooncakes and tea. From flaky crust and soft snowskin mooncakes to flavorful coconut and lotus fillings, taste […]
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 […]