Arts Programs & Events

Kick off summer at the opening of Asia Society's new exhibition. See the show for free and enjoy fun ink-inspired activities.

World premiere of an immersive sound performance by Susie Ibarra, the DreamTime Ensemble, and dancer Souleymane Badolo featuring surround sound installation and motion capture technology.

World premiere of an immersive sound performance by Susie Ibarra, the DreamTime Ensemble, and dancer Souleymane Badolo featuring surround sound installation and motion capture technology.

Enjoy the second of two nights of new short films from emerging Japanese and Japanese-American filmmakers.

Enjoy the first of two nights of captivating new short films from emerging Japanese and Japanese-American filmmakers.

Sanjo is a form of Korean music with its origin in the music of the Korean indigenous shaman culture and pansori (epic story-telling sung drama) tradition. In this performance, sanjo shares the stage with American jazz and blues traditions, as well as klezmer music. 

A Korean ritual that cleanses and prepares the spirit for its journey to the afterlife, this song, dance, and instrumental performance is filled with moments of sadness, joy, and humor that make up the human condition.

LLF New York will explore contemporary Pakistan, through artists, writers, and commentators. The festival will present American audience with a more nuanced view of Pakistan, with discussions on fiction and nonfiction writing, art, architecture, history and politics.

South Asia's premier cultural event returns to New York for the third year. LLF New York explores contemporary Pakistan through discussions on fiction and non-fiction writing, art, architecture, history, and politics.

Australian Short Film Today features eclectic short films from Down Under, ranging from wry Australian humor, dark comedy, live action drama and clever animation.

A day-long symposium on the history of the Tibetan cultural zone.

Join us for the keynote address prior to a day-long symposium on the history of Tibetan culture and its shifting borders.

Asia Society is throwing one of the hottest parties of the year to honor Asian American and Asian artists from the worlds of fashion, music, performance, and dance.

Premiere performances of an Asia Society commission created by Samita Sinha, Dean Moss, and Cenk Ergün inspired by the myth of the Hindu goddess Sati and the idea of dark matter.

Combining South Asian classical dance, live music, multimedia, and theater, "The Forgotten Empress" is a dynamic dance drama based on the life of Empress Noor Jahan.

Premiere performances of an Asia Society commission created by Samita Sinha, Dean Moss, and Cenk Ergün inspired by the myth of the Hindu goddess Sati and the idea of dark matter.

Combining South Asian classical dance, live music, multimedia, and theater, "The Forgotten Empress" is a dynamic dance drama based on the life of Empress Noor Jahan.

Premiere performances of an Asia Society commission created by Samita Sinha, Dean Moss, and Cenk Ergün inspired by the myth of the Hindu goddess Sati and the idea of dark matter.