Arts Programs & Events

Take a deep dive into the creative process of Taiwan's wildly creative Formosa Circus Art (FOCA) in an artist talk following their performances at Miller Outdoor Theatre on Friday, August 23, and Saturday, August 24.

Enjoy an evening film screening and dialogue with director Rob Fruchtman. Moving Stories is about six dancers who work with youth refugees. As they struggle to break through, both students and teachers experience surprising transformations.

Join us for a discussion on fragrance art and design, featuring Artist Haley Alexander van Oosten in conversation with Caroline Chiu!

Art Over Lunch in September

"The Door Opened: 1980s China" is a powerful record of the golden era of reform, when China and the rest of the world were united in their enthusiasm. Adrian Bradshaw will share his experience of a crucial period in China's rise.

Learn how to design fragrance at this workshop with scent artist Haley Alexander van Oosten!

Join us for Closing Performance: and the forest also gazes into you, featuring artists Kitty Cheung, Chor Kai Hei and Timothy Kwok!

Through painting, installation, photography, and video, the artist Xiaoze Xie traces the history of banned books in China at this members-only preview of the exhibition "Xiaoze Xie: Objects of Evidence."

Paul Bromberg will present a talk on Thai Silver and Nielloware, which display exquisite craftsmanship and design to rival better-known genres of silver from Asia, a subject that has to date been little research undertaken.

AsiaStore presents a newly acquired collection of scholars' rocks or "spirit stones" from Kemin Hu.

Cookbook author, Diana Chan will discuss simple healthy recipes to nourish the body and mind along with ideas for staying active.

Enjoy a night of jazz with the Hot Club of San Francisco, an ensemble of accomplished and versatile musicians celebrating the pioneering music of Hot Club de France. 三藩市火辣俱樂部的演出充滿驚喜和歡樂，音樂充滿爵士樂的搖擺節奏。

This September, the "greatest literary show on Earth" returns to Texas with JLF Houston. Following last year’s captivating debut, this year’s festival will host an entirely new collection of panels and activities.

In this presentation complementing the exhibition "Scraping the Sky: Photographs by Vicky Roy," Asia Society Texas Center welcomes artist Vicky Roy, who will discuss his works on view

The Jaipur Literature Festival—described as "the greatest literary show on Earth"—returns to New York City.

Designer, Ann Ong will present her latest collection and be on hand to discuss how nature inspires her one-of-a-kind, handcrafted jewelry and, clutches.

Join us for an evening presentation about traditional Indonesian textiles, featuring Indonesian fashion designer Didi Budiardjo!

In this presentation complementing the exhibition "Tsuruya Kōkei: Modern Kabuki Prints Revised and Revisited," Asia Society Texas Center welcomes guest curator Dr. Kendall H. Brown.