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May 18: Celebrate Art Museum Day at Asia Society with Free Admission

Free admission to all visitors on Saturday, May 18. more
Imran Qureshi working on his site-specific painting at Asia Society Museum in 2009. (Asia Society/Bill Swersey)

Multimedia: Artist Imran Qureshi Creates 'Dialogue' in Site-Specific Installations

As the acclaimed Pakistani artist returns to New York City with a major new installation, a look back at his work for Asia Society Museum in 2009. more

Introducing 'The Artful Recluse'

Melissa Chiu and Adriana Proser share some insights into Asia Society Museum's exhibition of 17th-century Chinese painting and calligraphy. more

Toward a New Phase of US-China Museum Collaborations

New AS report compiles findings of Chinese and American museum leaders on cultural exchanges. more

Collaboration, Not Competition, Between US and Asian Museums

Museum directors and curators foresee more reciprocal relationships between U.S. and Asian museums in the years ahead. more

Museums in the 21st Century (Complete)

A distinguished panel of museum directors and curators discuss collaboration between U.S. and Asian museums. more

Painting Hills and Hermits (Complete)

The co-curator of "The Artful Recluse" explores the private world of 17th-century China's scholar-painters. more
L to R: Melissa Chiu, Jay Xu, and Madhuvanti Ghose at Asia Society New York on March 17, 2013.

New Realities for 21st Century Museums

U.S. museum directors and curators discuss a growing desire by Asian institutions to become more active, long-term collaborators. more
New York Times coverage of Asia Society Museum's 'Artful Recluse' exhibition in Friday, March 15, 2013's print edition.

Asia Society Museum's 'Artful Recluse' Gets Full-Page Treatment From New York Times

Art critic Holland Cotter calls major exhibition of 17th century Chinese paintings "compelling" and a "highlight of this year's Asia Week New York." more

Peter Sturman: The Recluse as Cultural Hero

The co-curator of "The Artful Recluse" traces the ideal of the recluse back to its origins in Chinese history and culture. more