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An Evening of Dance, Art, and Film With Shen Wei Dance Arts

An evening of captivating dance, art, and conversation with acclaimed choreographer and artist Shen Wei.

New York

Chen Leiji: Master of the Guqin

The Chinese virtuoso delighted an Asia Society crowd with his performance.

New York

Cambodia's Genocide and the Power of Art

Angelina Jolie, Loung Ung, Rithy Panh, and Phloeun Prim discuss their work through the prism of the Cambodian genocide.

Creative Common Ground

This ember state

This ember state deconstructs Indian classical music through the pussy, inspired by the myth of the self-immolating Hindu goddess Sati and the idea of dark matter.

New York

Percussion and Polyrhythms With Susie Ibarra

Composer and drummer Susie Ibarra performs her commissioned piece 'Fragility: An Exploration of Polyrhythms.'

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Community Arts: Interpretations and Approaches

Community arts practitioners from India and Australia come together to discuss the value of engaging with local communities through the arts.

David Henry Hwang: How the Trump Presidency Gave 'M. Butterfly' Fresh Relevance

The playwright discusses the revival of his celebrated play in an interview with Asia Blog.

New York

Diwali Festivities Light Up Asia Society

Families celebrate the festival of lights with dancing, singing, and crafts.

Texas

WATCH: Monks Create Mandala for World Healing

Asia Society Texas Center welcomed back Tibetan monks from Drepung Loseling Monastery to create a sand mandala and perform special dances.

Six Questions for Violinist Anne Akiko Meyers

The prolific and popular classical musician discusses her prized instrument, her diverse repertoire, and the importance of a great lunch.

New York

Lahore Literary Festival 2017 Takes New York

Missed the festivities? Watch videos from this year's gathering.

New York

Video: Traditional Nanyin Music Reimagined

Singapore’s Siong Leng Musical Association performs imaginative interpretations of the classical music tradition.

New York

A Video Preview of 'Soul Journey: Traditional Nanyin Music Reimagined'

The slow, elegant melodies of nanyin music originate from China's Fujian Province.

New York

Watch: A Special Performance by Sanam Marvi

The Pakistani superstar offers insights into her music, vocal techniques, and philosophy during this unique lecture-demonstration.

New York

Video: Traditional Japanese Music Gets a Fresh Take

The Hougaku Quartet explores Japanese musical traditions through a contemporary lens.

New York

Video: Exploring Indonesia's History Through Shadow Puppets

Eko Nugroho's performances tell the story of how Islam came to Java.

New York

A Chinese Opera Star Reimagines Shakespeare With 'I, Hamlet'

Zhang Jun, a UNESCO Artist for Peace, delivered a rousing performance of his one-man contemporary show.

New York

Eko Nugroho at Asia Society

Asia Society presents an exhibition, a new site-specific mural, and a commissioned performance by Indonesian artist Eko Nugroho,

Upcoming Events

Performance
/ New York

Reimagining Indian Dance: Moving Forward

27 Oct 2018
7 - 9 p.m.

Dancers/choreographers Sheetal Gandhi, Hari Krishnan, Parul Shah and Kuldeep Singh present excerpts from recent works build on the traditional dance forms of Bharatanatyam, Odissi and Kathak.

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/ New York

Music and Dance of Yogyakarta

11 Nov 2018
7 - 8:30 p.m.

In conjunction with a visit from Hamengkubuwono X, the Sultan of Yogyakarta in Indonesia, Asia Society hosts a performance by the court dancers and musicians of Yogyakarta.

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