Arts Programs & Events

Enjoy the gorgeous Garden Court as you look at art, mingle with friends, and make new connections at Asia Society!

Learn about the impact the classical novel 'The Tale of Genji' has had on Japanese culture, global literature, and other art forms in this insightful talk, prior to the world premiere of the ballet 'Genji' at Asia Society Texas on March 24.

[INVITATION ONLY]
We are pleased to invite you to a private tour of the exhibition Re-Orientations at the Kunsthaus Zurich on March 24 – the first day of the exhibition. Curator Dr. Sandra Gianfreda will be present to personally welcome us.

Join Asia Society Texas for the world premiere of 'Genji,' a contemporary retelling of the classic novel 'The Tale of Genji,' in a performance about friendship, love, and the dynamics of power and social class in Heian-period Japan.

Join us for a family event to celebrate Lord Mahavir’s birthday, one of the most important religious festivals in Jainism. The immersive event will include storytelling, art, games, and a food tasting!

Chen Qiufan, Lisa SoYoung Park, and Johnny M. Poon discuss the capabilities and risks of AI across the spectrum of the arts.

Follow Asia Society Hong Kong Center on an English guided tour of Fusion 2 on March 31.

Join us for the film screenings of "Borrowed Scenery" and "Mouthful" and the conversation between Shirin Sabahi and Yasmin Afschar.

Book talk with American architect Ben Wood who re-imagined the heart of Shanghai.

Join scholars in the fields of religion, theology, art history, and anthropology for an interdisciplinary symposium on hell(s) that will explore artistic expressions of the afterlife across religious traditions in Asia.

Join Asia Society Texas for a screening of '3 Idiots' as part of our Bollywood Film Nights series!

Founder and CEO, Yu Tazawa of BnA will share his vision of empowering the artistic communities globally via his art hotel start-up, one room at a time.

[GEN A FELLOWS ONLY]

Join us for a night of celebration at the fifth annual Asia Game Changer West Awards Gala in San Francisco!

A performance by Iranian American artist Afruz Amighi. Through poetry, dance, and sound, the audience is invited to step inside a place of transformation where hope, despair, heaven, and hell live side by side.

Join us as a family to celebrate Puthandu meaning New Year, and a significant festival for Tamil Hindus in Asia. We will have special performances by South Indian artists, storytelling, folk art, and food tasting from the region.

A special screening of the Oscar-shortlisted and Independent Spirit Award-winning Pakistani film.

Join us for a family program to celebrate Buddha's birthday. The interactive event will include storytelling, art, music, meditation, and a momo making demonstration!

Celebrate Nowruz and the start of spring! Enjoy a fun, family-friendly afternoon filled with interactive workshops, music, crafts, storytelling, and more to welcome the Persian New Year. Co-presented with Pardis for Children.

A panel discussion on conceptions of hell through Chinese history.

Join us for an evening of discussion and professional networking, as we explore Japan’s soft power and cultural diplomacy on the global stage.

Asia Society Japan presents a documentary film “Come Back Anytime” directed by John Daschbach.

[MEMBERS ONLY]
Join us at the Museum Rietberg to dive into the fascinating world of Jainism and play a game of "Snakes and Ladders" with other Members while getting to know them – and possibly yourself – a little better.

March 10 in New York, the art director and costume designer discusses his artistic inspiration and process.

Follow Asia Society Hong Kong Center on a guided tour to Indra and Harry Banga Gallery of CityU's current exhibition, Amber: Baltic Gold.

A celebration honoring the Asia Arts Game Changers.

Join us for a Patrons-only film screening of the Oscar-nominated short film, followed by an in-person Q&A with director Kartiki Gonsalves and producer Guneet Monga, moderated by Neil deGrasse Tyson at the SoHo House!

Steven H. Lee and Dorothy Tong guide a session of Karate and Gong Meditation to relieve any stress and tension you feel. Improve your wellness with fellow members!

Celebrate the cinematic voices of India with a fresh lineup of feature films, documentaries, and shorts in this 15th year of the Indian Film Festival of Houston!

See the exclusive, in-progress Houston premiere of 'Mekong: SOUL,' a multi-disciplinary performance piece by Vân-Ánh Vanessa Võ that tells powerful and multi-sensory stories about life on the Mekong River in Southeast Asia.

跟著亞洲協會香港中心一同參加普通話導賞團，欣賞展覽「火」。

[MEMBERS ONLY｜NEW DATE]
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 "The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida" by Shehan Karunatilaka.

跟著亞洲協會香港中心一同參加廣東話導賞團，欣賞展覽「火」。

Tour a comprehensive selection of artworks that capture rich and shifting expressions of women’s lives in ancient Mesopotamia during the 3rd millennium BC at the Morgan Library & Museum in this exclusive event for Asia Society Patrons.

Mr. Bernard Kwan will lead you through basic Qigong movements and controlled breathings to raise awareness of your own sensitivity to energy.

The seventh edition of the Asia Arts Game Changer Awards India taking place in-person on February 10, 2023.