Arts

Asia Society Museum Offers New Look at India's Late Mughal Era

NEW YORK, February 1, 2012 — Asia Society Museum Director Melissa Chiu previews the upcoming Asia Society Museum exhibition Princes and Painters in Mughal Delhi, 1707–1857, on view from February 7 to May 6, 2012. (2 min., 55 sec.)

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Robotic Confucius in Steel Cage Aims to Stir Debate in China

SHANGHAI, January 3, 2012 — A robotic statue of Confucius created by artist Zhang Huan jolts violently in a steel cage as part of an exhibit at the Rockbund Art Museum in Shanghai. On view through January 29, 2012. (58 sec.)

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Artist Sarah Sze Crosses the 'Line' at Asia Society Museum

NEW YORK, December 15, 2011 — Artist Sarah Sze reveals the artistic intent behind her new exhibition at Asia Society Museum, on view through March 25, 2012. (3 min., 26 sec.)

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Michelle Yeoh: The Lady (Complete)

NEW YORK, December 11, 2011 — Actress Michelle Yeoh and Director Luc Besson, discuss the film The Lady, based on the life of Nobel Laureate Aung San Suu Kyi, after a screening of the film was introduced by director Ang Lee at Asia Society. (42 min.)

How Much Is That 'Spider Butterfly' in the Window?

NEW YORK, October 26, 2011 — Korean artist U-Ram Choe's piece "Unicus-Cavum ad initial" hangs from our window display on East 70th Street, to the bewilderment of those who pass by. (3 min., 16 sec.)

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The Chindia Dialogues: Concert Highlights

NEW YORK, November 3-6, 2011 — Performance highlights from Asia Society's Chindia Dialogues forum, featuring double violinist Gingger Shankar, Dave Liang's Shanghai Restoration Project with vocalist Zhang Le, Qian Yi, Du Yun, and the Amit Chaudhuri Band. (6 min., 38 sec.)

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Chindia Dialogues: The Chindia Readings (Complete)

NEW YORK, November 6, 2011 — Authors Ha Jin, Meena Kandasamy, Amitava Kumar, Sharmistha Mohanty, Allan Sealy, Yu Hua, Su Tong, and Xu Xiabon read from their work in this Chindia Dialogues panel discussion.

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Melissa Chiu: New US-China Forum

NEW YORK, November 8, 2011 — Asia Society Museum Director Melissa Chiu previews the upcoming US-China Forum on the Arts and Culture in Beijing. (4 min., 37 sec.)

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Chindia Dialogues: The Artist as Citizen of the World (Complete)

NEW YORK, November 6, 2011 — Writers Amit Chaudhuri and Sharmistha Mohanty, scholar Tan Chung and journalist Christopher Lydon examine Rabindranath Tagore's lifelong engagement with China and his forward-looking commitment to the values of tolerance, diversity and cosmopolitan citizenship. (1 hr., 8 min.).

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Chindia Dialogues: Seeing Double (Complete)

NEW YORK, November 6, 2011 — Andrea Lingenfelter, scholar and translator of Chinese poetry and fiction, leads a discussion with Indian and Chinese writers Ha Jin, Su Tong, Xu Xiabon and Meena Kandasamy as they read from their work and analyze the social and political implications of the writer's "double vision" for his or her role in society. (1 hr., 1 min.).