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  • In-person
    Follow Asia Society Hong Kong on a guided tour of Fine Art Asia and Ink Asia on October 5 & 6.
    Tour
     /  Hong Kong

    Fine Art Asia and Ink Asia

    Thursday 5 Oct 2023
    Follow Asia Society Hong Kong on a guided tour of Fine Art Asia and Ink Asia on October 5 & 6.
  • In-person
    Event Big Picture: Kimono – Unwrapping A Living Thing
    Discussion
     /  Switzerland

    Big Picture: Kimono – Unwrapping A Living Thing

    Thursday 5 Oct 2023
    6:30 - 8 p.m.
    Kimono Designer Kazu Huggler and Artist Countess Setsuko Klossowska de Rola will explore the aesthetics and textile art of Japan's most iconic garment: the Kimono.
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  • In-person
    0806 The Story of Minwha
    Discussion
     /  Hong Kong

    The Story of Minhwa

    Friday 6 Oct 2023
    6:30 - 8 p.m.
    Korean Cultural Center in Hong Kong is honored to invite Ms. Young Ae Lee from <Weekly Minhwa> to be the speaker of the talk. She will be the ‘interpreter’ of Minhwa, interpreting the story behind Minhwa.
  • In-person
    China Now Festival
    Discussion
     /  Center on U.S.–China Relations

    U.S.-China Music Forum

    Saturday 7 Oct 2023
    3 - 5 p.m.
    Join us for a performance and discussion on the current state and future of U.S.-China cooperation in music exchange and education.
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  • In-person
    IBB Design
    Hong Kong

    DESIGN - A WOVEN NARRATIVE: A Story of Antique Kashmir Shawls with Romi Lamba

    Monday 9 Oct 2023
    6:30 - 8 p.m.
    Romi will walk us through his journey of more than three decades, building an unrivalled collection of rare, antique Kashmir and European shawls, some woven as early as 1820-1890.
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  • In-person
    three directors new
    Panel Discussion
     /  New York

    Three Iconic Directors: Indian Women in Film

    Wednesday 11 Oct 2023
    6:30 - 10 p.m.
    [SOLD OUT] A light-hearted night with Punjabi-diasporic directors Gurinder Chadha, Deepa Mehta, and Mira Nair
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  • In-person
    IBB Music KV
    Hong Kong

    The Musical Bridge

    Wednesday 11 Oct 2023
    6:30 - 8 p.m.
    A musical celebration that brings together renowned sitar player Pandit Shubhendra Rao along with cellist Saskia Rao- de Haas.
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  • In-person and Online
    Art for Breakfast with Sophie Richard: In Search of Japanese Museums by an Art Lover
    Discussion
     /  Japan

    In Search of Japanese Museums by an Art Lover

    Thursday 12 Oct 2023
    8 - 9:15 a.m.
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    Join us to hear Sophie Richard discuss the motivations behind her research and share insight into the rich, dynamic, and multifaceted world of Japanese museums.
  • In-person
    Launch image
    Panel Discussion
     /  Center on U.S.–China Relations

    China Books Review Launch

    Thursday 12 Oct 2023
    6:30 - 8 p.m.
    Join three generations of writers to mark the launch of the new China Books Review publication.
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  • In-person
    KV
    Hong Kong

    Making India A Leading Power Grasping Greatness - In Conversation With The Editors

    Thursday 12 Oct 2023
    6:30 - 8 p.m.
    A conversation around the critically acclaimed book GRASPING GREATNESS, MAKING INDIA A LEADING POWER with two of the editors, Bibek Debroy and C. Raja Mohan.
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  • In-person
    IBB love story
    Hong Kong

    BOLLYWOOD LOVE STORY – A Musical Theatrical Extravaganza

    Saturday 14 Oct 2023
    7:15 - 9:30 p.m.
    Immerse yourself and be transported into the heart of a magnetic love story, a dance drama inspired by the spirit and flavour of Bollywood.
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  • In-person
    Ragamala Dance Company: 'Ananta, The Eternal'
    Texas

    Ragamala Dance Company: 'Ananta, The Eternal'

    Saturday 14 Oct 2023
    7:30 - 8:30 p.m.
    See the world premiere of 'Ananta, The Eternal,' the newest work from acclaimed Bharanatyam artist Aparna Ramaswamy, that weaves together threads of body, memory, desire, and devotion.
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  • In-person
    KV
    Hong Kong

    SPICE STORY - CULINARY TRAILS - A Gala Dinner

    Sunday 15 Oct 2023
    6:30 - 10:30 p.m.
    A multi course dinner curated by CHEF RAHUL GOMES PEREIRA showcases a flavourful mix of exotic cuisine and inimitable style against a backdrop of elegance, India by the Bay takes you on a culinary journey across the country.  
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  • In-person
    Manhattan Theatre Club production of Vietgone (2016)
    Meet the Artist
     /  New York

    Special Screening: The Family Vietgone

    Monday 16 Oct 2023
    6:30 - 8 p.m.
    An exclusive screening of Qui Nguyen's The Family Vietgone, followed by an intimate conversation with this groundbreaking Vietnamese-American playwright and director. Nguyen's latest play, Poor Yella Rednecks debuts off-Broadway October 10.
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  • In-person
    Tibetan Buddhist Butter-Sculpting Workshop 2023
    Texas

    Tibetan Buddhist Butter-Sculpting Workshop

    Wednesday 18 Oct 2023
    6 - 8 p.m.
    Join the Tibetan Buddhist monks of the Gaden Shartse Monastic College for a special butter sculpture demonstration and workshop, and learn about the ways they are used in Tibetan Buddhist rituals and offerings.
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  • In-person
    ROCO Connections: 'Rise Up'
    Texas

    ROCO Connections: 'Rise Up'

    Friday 20 Oct 2023
    7:30 - 9 p.m.
    ROCO’s Connections Series returns to Asia Society Texas to present 'Rise Up' — an evening of thought-provoking new chamber works and dialogue spotlighting the ongoing fight for women’s rights and equality.
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  • In-person and Online
    TIMEJ
    Discussion
     /  Switzerland

    Talk at the Library: Time Pressure and Boredom in Medieval Japan

    Wednesday 25 Oct 2023
    12 - 1 p.m.
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    [MEMBERS ONLY]
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  • In-person
    cord of life stll
    Film
     /  New York

    Film Screening: Cord of Life

    Wednesday 25 Oct 2023
    5 - 7 p.m.
    Join us for an exclusive screening of director Qiao Sixue's award-winning debut feature. In this film about memory, nature and nomadic communities, a Mongolian electronic musician leaves the city to find the meaning of home with his mother.
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Past Events

  • In-person
    honorees for the seventh annual last girl awards, with ruchira gupta and parul shah
    Special Event
     /  New York

    The Seventh Annual Last Girl Awards

    Saturday 30 Sep 2023
    6:30 - 9:30 p.m.
    Join us for an activist panel and awards ceremony honoring global grassroots constructive action to eradicate child sex trafficking and recognizing individuals who have stood up for The Last Girl, in partnership with Apne Aap.
  • In-person
    Karate
    Workshop
     /  New York

    [Postponed] Power Hour: Martial Arts Workshop

    Saturday 30 Sep 2023
    4 - 5:30 p.m.
    Spend an hour learning about various Asian martial arts such as Tai Chi, Kung Fu and the traditional Indonesian Pencak. Participants of all ages and fitness levels will build strength, confidence and community. In partnership with Apne Aap.
  • In-person
    Mid-Autumn Festival 2023
    Family Activity
     /  Texas

    Mid-Autumn Festival 2023 [SOLD OUT]

    Saturday 30 Sep 2023
    10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
    Celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival with performances, arts and crafts, and more at our free event!
  • In-person
    Richie Goods and Chien Chien Lu: 'Connected'
    Texas

    Richie Goods and Chien Chien Lu: 'Connected'

    Friday 29 Sep 2023
    7 - 9 p.m.
    Join Asia Society Texas for an electric evening with jazz-funk bassist Richie Goods and vibraphonist Chien Chien Lu as they perform selections from their collaborative jazz album 'Connected'!
  • In-person
    Cover Age of Vice
    Discussion
     /  Switzerland

    Book Salon: Age of Vice

    Wednesday 27 Sep 2023
    6:30 - 7:30 p.m.
    [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 and discuss "Age of Vice" by Deepti Kapoor.
  • In-person and Online
    Art for Breakfast: Everything Can Change/ With Imagination—A Conversation with Artist, Eugene Kangawa
    Meet the Artist
     /  Japan

    Everything Can Change/ With Imagination

    Wednesday 27 Sep 2023
    8 - 9:15 a.m.
    Tokyo Time
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    Join us to get insights into Eugene Kangawa’s multifaceted works that are attracting collectors and museums globally.
  • Online
    Thinking Through Policy
    Panel Discussion
     /  India

    Thinking Through Craft Policy

    Tuesday 26 Sep 2023
    6:30 - 8 p.m.
    Mumbai Time
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    A closer look at the historical and current contexts of craft policy in India, with a focus on handicrafts.
  • In-person
    Kun Yang-Lin/Dancers
    Texas

    Kun-Yang Lin/Dancers Present 'KyLin’s Garden'

    Friday 22 Sep 2023
    7:30 - 9 p.m.
    The internationally acclaimed dance company Kun Yang-Lin/Dancers makes their first appearance in Houston this fall at Asia Society Texas with 'KyLin's Garden  麒麟的花園:  A Space For Tending, Sharing & Imagination.'
  • In-person
    Kimono
    Tour
     /  Switzerland

    Exclusive Tour: KIMONO. Kyoto to Catwalk

    Friday 22 Sep 2023
    12 - 1:30 p.m.
    [INVITATION ONLY]
    Join us for this exclusive tour through the exhibition with fashion designer Kazu Huggler and in-house curator Dr. Khanh Trinh, who will share their unique insights and tell us the stories behind selected exhibits.
  • In-person
    ‘3 Wise Men,’ 2019, Tsherin Sherpa (American, born Nepal, 1968), gold leaf, acrylic, and ink on canvas. Collection of Seema Paul, California
    Texas

    Opening Reception for 'Tsherin Sherpa: Spirits'

    Thursday 21 Sep 2023
    6 - 8 p.m.
    Celebrate the opening of new exhibition 'Tsherin Sherpa: Spirits' with a free reception and conversation with the artist, Tsherin Sherpa, at Asia Society Texas.
  • In-person
    Yeonsu Ju
    Special Event
     /  France

    Vernissage: Yeonsu Ju

    Monday 18 Sep 2023
    7 - 9 p.m.
    Join us to discover the spiritual banquets depicted by Yeonsu Ju, on the 18th of September at 7 pm at Asia Society France’s Tilsitt Space, at 18 rue de Tilsitt, 75017 Paris, in partnership with HdM Gallery.
  • In-person
    JLF Houston 2023
    Texas

    JLF Houston

    Saturday 16 Sep 2023
    10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
    The sixth JLF Houston returns to fuse the Bayou City's unique culture, diversity, and energy with the renowned literature festival's camaraderie and caravan of ideas!
  • In-person
    Mauensee
    Tour
     /  Switzerland

    Castle Mauensee and the Sigg Collection

    Wednesday 13 Sep 2023
    4:30 - 9 p.m.
    [INVITATION ONLY]
    Join us for an exclusive Art Tour With Uli Sigg at his magnificent home, Castle Mauensee, where a part of his impressive contemporary Chinese art collection is stored.
  • In-person
    Tree Serpents
    Tour
     /  New York

    [PATRONS – ONLY EVENT] Tree & Serpent: Early Buddhist Art in India, 200 BCE–400 CE

    Wednesday 13 Sep 2023
    4 - 5 p.m.
    New York Time
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    Join us In-Person for a Patrons-Only Tour with Asia Society and the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
  • In-person and Online
    Jaipur Literary Festival
    Special Event
     /  New York

    JLF New York

    Wednesday 13 Sep 2023
    4 - 10 p.m.
    New York Time
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    A series of conversations and performances examining the human experience, this year's edition of the Jaipur Literature Festival in New York features Shashi Tharoor, Manil Suri, Dominique Townsend, Tsering Wangmo Dhompa and Tenzin Dickie. 
  • In-person
    Australian Short Films Today
    Film
     /  New York

    Australian Short Film Today

    Tuesday 12 Sep 2023
    6:30 - 9:30 p.m.
    New York Time
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    Check out award-winning eclectic short films from Down Under, ranging from wry humor, dark comedy, drama, animation, and more.
  • In-person
    Contagious Migrations (detail), 1999 - 2023. Incense sticks, kumkum, vaseline, turmeric, Indian blouse gauze, fake fingernails and eyelashes, chalk, foam, feathers, fabric, Spanish moss, light bulbs, wax, Silly Putty, quilting pins, plastic tubing, latex and rubber gloves, acrylic and dry pigment. Dimensions Variable. Photo: Guillaume Ziccarelli. Courtesy of the artist and Perrotin.
    Discussion
     /  New York

    Artist Talk: Rina Banerjee in conversation with Yasufumi Nakamori

    Friday 8 Sep 2023
    6:30 - 8 p.m.
    Renowned contemporary artist Rina Banerjee discuss her current projects and the role of traditional Indian art in her artistic practice with Asia Society Museum Director Yasufumi Nakamori.
  • In-person
    Decrochage ASFR Vietnam
    Special Event
     /  France

    Décrochage: Les Couleurs des Maux (Mots)

    Friday 8 Sep 2023
    6 - 8:30 p.m.
    For those of you who missed this exhibit, catch it before our new series kicks off in the Fall!

Ongoing Program

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    Mother River is an online portal featuring a series of one-minute videos, each presenting a meditative journey dedicated to a river.
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