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Upcoming Events

  • In-person
    Art Tour Making Home 2
    Tour
     /  Texas

    Art Tour: 'Making Home: Artists and Immigration'

    Saturday 28 May 2022
    11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
    Join Asia Society Texas for an in-depth, docent-led tour of our newest exhibition 'Making Home: Artists and Immigration'.
    Buy Tickets
  • In-person
    Digital Waves
    Panel Discussion
     /  Hong Kong

    Digital Waves

    Saturday 28 May 2022
    12 - 1 p.m.
    How has technology changed the way we perceive art? Artist Chris Cheung, curator Joel Kwong, former MTV Asia executive Henry Middleton and writer Denise Tsui weigh in on trends in and the future of art in the digital arena.
  • In-person
    Contemporary Underground
    Panel Discussion
     /  Hong Kong

    Contemporary Underground

    Saturday 28 May 2022
    5 - 6 p.m.
    Hidden behind Hong Kong's skyscrapers is a vibrant underground hub for subcultures. Artists Miko Badiola Borje, Joseph Chen, Go Hung and Karen Yu take on an underground art scene that walks the line between fine art and experiment.
  • In-person
    Before Print
    Panel Discussion
     /  Hong Kong

    Before Print

    Sunday 29 May 2022
    12 - 1 p.m.
    How have the boundaries of photography expanded over the years? Four photographers underline their practices in contemporary photography in mediums, such as film, digital, printed paper, and open image making.
  • In-person
    Independent Art Spaces Roundtable
    Panel Discussion
     /  Hong Kong

    Independent Art Spaces Roundtable

    Sunday 29 May 2022
    4 - 5 p.m.
    Artists, curators and founders uncover the inner workings of independent art spaces in hidden parts of Hong Kong. The panel details how spaces in Sham Shui Po, Tai Kok Tsui, To Kwa Wan and North Point survive.
  • In-person and Online
    Japanese Painting for the 21st Century — Art for Breakfast with Ryo Shinagawa
    Meet the Artist
     /  Japan

    Japanese Painting for the 21st Century | Ryo Shinagawa

    Tuesday 31 May 2022
    8 - 9:15 a.m.
    Tokyo Time
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    Meet Ryo Shinagawa, an artist who brings together disparate elements of Japanese art to discover contemporary meaning for traditional materials and styles.
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  • In-person
    Phung Huynh Artist Talk and Zine Workshop
    Meet the Artist
     /  Texas

    'Making Home' Artist Talk and Zine Workshop: Phung Huynh

    Saturday 4 Jun 2022
    1 - 3:15 p.m.
    Join 'Making Home' featured artist Phung Huynh for an artist talk and a zine workshop where participants can create their own personalized publication.
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  • In-person
    Here Comes the Hong Kong Palace Museum
    Discussion
     /  Hong Kong

    Here Comes the Hong Kong Palace Museum

    Friday 10 Jun 2022
    6 - 7 p.m.
    Hong Kong Palace Museum Director Louis Ng talks about the much anticipated museum opening in July, and touches on the museum’s positioning as a vessel to house both contemporary and historical objects.
  • In-person
    AsiaFest 2022
    Special Event
     /  Texas

    AsiaFest 2022

    Saturday 11 Jun 2022
    11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
    Eat, learn and play at Asia Society Texas' annual festival! We will be celebrating the 10th anniversary of the Asia Society Texas Center with performances, arts and crafts, amazing cuisine, live demonstrations, and more!
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  • In-person
    戲曲中心
    Tour
     /  Hong Kong

    戲曲中心

    Monday 13 Jun 2022
    2:30 - 3:30 p.m.
    在這個導賞團中,導賞員將帶領你遊走戲曲中心主要設施,了解每個空間設計如何配合戲曲獨特的藝術需要,淺嘗戲曲及中國文化。
  • In-person
    Gen A RT with Kazu Huggler
    Switzerland

    Gen A: Roundtable with Kazu Huggler

    Monday 13 Jun 2022
    6 - 7 p.m.
    [GEN A FELLOWS ONLY]
  • In-person
    Understanding the Korean War through the lens of film
    Panel Discussion
     /  Korea

    Understanding the Korean War through the lens of film

    Tuesday 14 Jun 2022
    2 - 3:20 p.m.
    Seoul Time
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    This year, June 25th will mark the 72nd anniversary of the outbreak of the Korean War. Against this backdrop, panelists will analyze Korean war movies made from around the world and discuss how they portray the war from various viewpoints.
  • In-person
    Dream of the Red Chamber
    Performance
     /  Northern California

    Dream of the Red Chamber at San Francisco Opera

    Friday 17 Jun 2022
    6:30 - 10:30 p.m.
    With champagne & truffle reception for Asia Society members
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  • In-person
    Kung Fu Film Nights Police Story
    Film
     /  Texas

    Kung Fu Film Nights: 'Police Story'

    Friday 17 Jun 2022
    8:30 - 10:20 p.m.
    Join Asia Society Texas for a film screening of 'Police Story' as part of our Kung Fu Film Nights!
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  • In-person
    Beili Liu, ‘Each and Every,’ 2019, Installation and performance. Children’s clothing, cement, cotton thread, table, chair, scissors, needle, sound track. Courtesy of the artist. Photograph by Amos Morgan
    Meet the Artist
     /  Texas

    'Making Home' Performance and Artist Talk: Beili Liu

    Saturday 18 Jun 2022
    3 - 4 p.m.
    To accompany her installation 'Each and Every,' 'Making Home' featured artist Beili Liu presents a performance in response to the experiences of children immigrating at the southern U.S. border, followed by an artist talk and Q&A.
  • In-person and Online
    Night of Ideas 2022
    Discussion
     /  Hong Kong

    Night of Ideas 2022

    Tuesday 21 Jun 2022
    5:30 - 10 p.m.
    The Night of Ideas, co-organized with the French Consulate, zeroes in on the theme of heritage with two panel discussions, Hong Kong photography exhibition, VR corner, and neon sign exhibition.
  • In-person
    The Man with the Compound Eyes
    Discussion
     /  Switzerland

    Book Salon: The Man with the Compound Eyes

    Wednesday 22 Jun 2022
    6:30 - 7:30 p.m.
    Zurich Time
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    [MEMBERS ONLY]
    In the Asia Society Switzerland Book Salon we read and discuss fiction from or about Asia in an informal setting.
    This time we will read "The Man with the Compound Eyes" by Wu Ming-Yi.
  • In-person
    Spinning East Asia Series II: A Net (Dis)entangled
    Tour
     /  Hong Kong

    Spinning East Asia Series II: A Net (Dis)entangled

    Thursday 23 Jun 2022
    5 - 6 p.m.
    Our next Members’ Guided Tour heads to Spinning East Asia Series II: A Net (Dis)entangled, featuring contemporary artworks by 16 groups of artists based in East Asia.

Past Events

  • In-person
    Kung Fu Film Nights, Once Upon a Time in China
    Film
     /  Texas

    Kung Fu Film Nights: 'Once Upon a Time in China'

    Friday 27 May 2022
    8:30 - 10:20 p.m.
    Join Asia Society Texas for a film screening of "Once Upon a Time in China' as part of our Kung Fu Film Nights!
    Register Now
  • Online
    Cooking Sinigang Paella with Chef Ken Cacho
    Family Activity
     /  Philippines

    Cooking Sinigang Paella with Chef Ken Cacho

    Friday 27 May 2022
    8 - 8:30 p.m.
    Makati City Time
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    Catch Chef Ken Cacho as he shows us how to make Prawn Sinigang Paella and discuss what makes the dish uniquely Filipino.  
  • In-person
    Sexuality, Queer Culture and Art Making
    Panel Discussion
     /  Hong Kong

    Sexuality, Queer Culture and Art Making

    Friday 27 May 2022
    5 - 6 p.m.
    Liao Jiaming, Wong Ka Ying and Monique Yim examine queer culture, sexuality, and expression. Listen to how their creative practices deconstruct expectations to tackle social and gender issues.
  • In-person
    Curator and Artist Relationships
    Discussion
     /  Hong Kong

    Curator and Artist Relationships

    Friday 27 May 2022
    3 - 4 p.m.
    Curator Erin Li and artist Dony Cheng Hung delve into the curator-artist relationship. They highlight ideas and anecdotes on materiality and emotion as well as the blurry lines between showing and creating art.
  • In-person
    Practices of Cultural Identity
    Panel Discussion
     /  Hong Kong

    Practices of Cultural Identity

    Friday 27 May 2022
    12 - 1 p.m.
    From installations to exhibits, how do gallery artists tap into Hong Kong’s cultural identity? Elaine Chiu, Mark Chung and Angela Yuen take us through their individual practices, and mediums affected by our city skyline.
  • In-person
    Not for Profits in Arts
    Panel Discussion
     /  Hong Kong

    Not for Profits in Arts

    Thursday 26 May 2022
    3 - 4 p.m.
    What does the future hold? Our Executive Director S. Alice Mong chats with Antony J. Chan of Arts with the Disabled Association Hong Kong, Özge Ersoy of Asia Art Archive, and Tiffany Pinkstone of Sovereign Art Foundation.
  • In-person and Online
    From left to right, artists Barkha Patel, eddy kwon, and Yin Yue are featured dancing.
    Performance
     /  New York

    MOVEMENT: Performance Platform

    Wednesday 25 May 2022
    7:30 - 8:50 p.m.
    New York Time
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    Featuring work by three dynamic artists: eddy kwon, Barkha Patel, and Yin Yue, who are expanding the possibilities of dance.
  • In-person
    Collector and Artist Relationships
    Discussion
     /  Hong Kong

    Collector and Artist Relationships

    Wednesday 25 May 2022
    5 - 6 p.m.
    As social media takes hold of the art market, the gap between artist and collector closes, and the potential for global connection grows. Divide By Zero Founder Jacobo Garcia Gil and Artist Mak2 reflect on collector-artist relationships.
  • In-person
    William Lim: Willows Dark Flowers Bright
    Tour
     /  Hong Kong

    William Lim: Willows Dark Flowers Bright

    Tuesday 24 May 2022
    4:30 - 5:30 p.m.
    On our next Members' Guided Tour, we view the exhibition reflecting a hopeful Hong Kong post-lockdown of William Lim, who has twice represented Hong Kong at Venice Biennale’s International Architectural Exhibition.
  • In-person and Online
    Mother River
    Discussion
     /  New York

    Dialogues in the Diaspora: Bahar Behbahani and Farsad Labbauf

    Monday 23 May 2022
    6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
    New York Time
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    Artists of the diaspora: Bahar Behbahani and Farsad Labbauf talk about their work.
  • In-person
    Garden Jazz Night with Takuya Kuroda Jazz Band
    Performance
     /  Japan

    Garden Jazz Night with Takuya Kuroda Jazz Band

    Monday 23 May 2022
    6 - 8 p.m.
    Asia Society Japan and International House of Japan jointly present Takuya Kuroda Jazz Band for its inaugural Garden Jazz Night.
  • In-person
    Art Tours: Making Home
    Tour
     /  Texas

    Art Tour: 'Making Home: Artists and Immigration'

    Saturday 21 May 2022
    11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
    Join Asia Society Texas for an in-depth, docent-led tour of our newest exhibition 'Making Home: Artists and Immigration'.
  • Online
    THE STAGE!
    Performance
     /  Hong Kong

    THE STAGE!

    Friday 20 May 2022
    7 - 7:30 p.m.
    Hong Kong Time
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    Award-winning director Jino Joseph presents India's first digital play, THE STAGE, a blend of reality, drama and fantasy to create a stirring virtual experience that narrates the life of an artist on stage.
  • In-person
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    Special Event
     /  New York

    2022 Asia Arts Game Changer Awards

    Thursday 19 May 2022
    6 - 10 p.m.
    A gala celebration honoring the Asia Arts Game Changers.
  • In-person
    Teresa Coleman Fine Arts
    Tour
     /  Hong Kong

    Teresa Coleman Fine Arts

    Thursday 19 May 2022
    5 - 6 p.m.
    Our next Members' Guided Tour heads to the warehouse of Teresa Coleman, known for her antique embroidered dress and silk textiles collection from the Chinese Imperial Court.
  • In-person
    Michelle Zauner Bryan Washington
    Discussion
     /  Texas

    Michelle Zauner in Conversation With Bryan Washington [SOLD OUT]

    Sunday 15 May 2022
    7 - 9 p.m.
    Join Asia Society Texas for a conversation with indie rockstar Michelle Zauner on the development of her memoir, the origins and successes of Japanese Breakfast, writing about food, and how her family and Korean heritage influenced her art.
  • In-person
    Phung Huynh, Monica Khun Donut Box
    Tour
     /  Texas

    Art Tour: 'Making Home: Artists and Immigration'

    Saturday 14 May 2022
    11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
    Join Asia Society Texas for an in-depth, docent-led tour of our newest exhibition 'Making Home: Artists and Immigration'.
  • In-person
    Kung Fu Film Nights, Grandmaster
    Film
     /  Texas

    Kung Fu Film Nights: 'The Grandmaster'

    Friday 13 May 2022
    8 - 10:30 p.m.
    Join Asia Society Texas for a film screening of 'Grandmaster" as part of our Kung Fu Film Nights!

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