Blog | New York

Home » Blog » News

Blog

Japanese Knives: Craftsmanship and Tradition
14 May
Asia Society Patrons watched a Knife Master at work in a demonstration on the art of knife finishing and sharpening.
more »
UNDP: A Rising 'South' the Big Story in Development Today
8 May
Experts assess how new powers in the developing world are rapidly shifting global dynamics.
more »
Chitra Divakaruni: Defying Cultural Boundaries with Universal Stories
7 May
The contemporary novelist says she's attracted to myths and epics "because they are timeless."
more »
Japanese and American Writers: Literature Inside and Outside 'the Box'
4 May
Japanese and American poets, novelists, and essayists explore the challenges and rewards of contemporary literature in translation.
more »
Photos: Epic Asian Pacific Heritage Celebration Packs AS New York
3 May
In honor of Heritage Month, Asia Society New York celebrated with music, drinks, Korean food truck, free gallery tours — and lots of photos.
more »
A Vision for Rangoon
1 May
As Yangon emerges from years of neglect, its architectural and cultural legacy is at risk.
more »
WSJ Panel: China's Economic, Social Landscape Change, But Politics Static
30 April
A panel of WSJ correspondents describe both the vast transformations China has undergone, and where it still desperately requires change.
more »
Chinese Landscape Painting with Arnold Chang
24 April
Artist Arnold Chang gave a demonstration of traditional Chinese landscape painting and shared insights into the exhibition, "The Artful Recluse: Painting, Poetry, and Politics in 17th-Century China."
more »
Tiger Cub on the Irrawaddy: Managing Myanmar's Economic Growing Pains
24 April
Myanmar’s sudden reversal of years of diplomatic isolation has left leaders and investors around the world scrambling to adjust to the new status quo.
more »
William Dalrymple: Not Learning from the Past in Afghanistan
22 April
The acclaimed historian concludes his "East India Company trilogy" with a tale of staggering imperial hubris and incompetence.
more »