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  • In-person
    Palace
    Performance
     /  Texas

    'Adventures in the Crystal Palace': Workshop and Performance by Taiwan’s Shan Puppet Theatre

    Saturday 13 Aug 2022
    11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
    Taiwan’s acclaimed Shan Puppet Theatre is coming to Houston! Join Asia Society Texas for an all-ages performance of their play “Adventures in the Crystal Palace”!
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  • In-person
    Lanecia Rouse Tinsley Ruhee Maknojia
    Meet the Artist
     /  Texas

    'Artists on Site' Studio Tour: Lanecia Rouse Tinsley and Ruhee Maknojia

    Wednesday 17 Aug 2022
    6:30 - 7:30 p.m.
    Join Lanecia Rouse Tinsley and Ruhee Maknojia, two of the featured artists in our project 'Artists on Site,' for an intimate studio tour as they highlight their processes and practices midway through the six-week residency.
    Register Now
  • In-person
    Artists on Site 3 Art Collage
    Texas

    Closing Reception for 'Artists on Site' Series 3

    Thursday 25 Aug 2022
    6:30 - 8 p.m.
    Celebrate the final days of 'Artists on Site Series 3'! Join us for a free reception to visit with Houston-based artists Luisa Duarte, Ruhee Maknojia, Matt Manalo, and Lanecia Rouse Tinsley who are participating in the six-week residency.
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  • In-person
    Deborah & Friends Key Visual High Res
    Performance
     /  Hong Kong

    Deborah & Friends

    Friday 26 Aug 2022
    8 - 9:30 p.m.
    Accompanied by Bhoyet Samonte, Satur Tiamson, Vinc Chan and Angela Daphne Villanueva, Deborah Mannas is back at ASHK’s Lippo Amphitheater with a delicious mix of jazz and originals, designed to delight discerning audiences.
  • In-person
    Tasting Tour Evelyn Garcia Henry Lu
    Texas

    Homegrown Houston: A Tasting Tour With Chefs Evelyn García and Henry Lu

    Saturday 27 Aug 2022
    7 - 10 p.m.
    Celebrate the incredible cuisines of Houston! Chefs Evelyn García and Henry Lu are joined by innovative chefs to present dishes that showcase their own stories and reflect the ingenuity and diversity of Houston's food scene.
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  • In-person
    Hansan Poster
    Special Event
     /  Korea

    Exclusive Private Screening for Asia Society Korea Members

    Tuesday 30 Aug 2022
    4:30 - 7 p.m.
    Asia Society Korea will hold an exclusive private screening of Hansan: Rising Dragon for Asia Society Korea Members on August 30, 2022.
  • In-person
    Winds of Jeju
    Performance
     /  Texas

    Winds of the Island: Dances From Jeju

    Tuesday 30 Aug 2022
    7 - 8 p.m.
    Presented by the Consulate General of the Republic of Korea in Houston, the Jeju Island Dance Company celebrates the 140th anniversary of diplomatic ties between Korea and the U.S. with a special dance performance.
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  • In-person and Online
    Arooj Aftab Collage
    Performance
     /  Texas

    Arooj Aftab in Concert

    Friday 2 Sep 2022
    8 - 10 p.m.
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    Join Asia Society Texas at Miller Outdoor Theater for a concert featuring Grammy-winning singer and songwriter Arooj Aftab.
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  • In-person
    Mid-Autumn Festival 2022
    Family Activity
     /  Texas

    Mid-Autumn Festival 2022

    Saturday 3 Sep 2022
    11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
    Celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival with performances, arts and crafts, and more at our free event!
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  • In-person
    Black Music Legends Club KV
    Panel Discussion
     /  Hong Kong

    Black Music Legends Club

    Saturday 3 Sep 2022
    Veteran radio DJ Dr. Chi Chung Wong joins Golden Melody Award-winning jazz guitarist Alan Kwan to host a series of talks with live music demonstrations, inviting the city’s best musicians as guest speakers.
  • In-person
    hyon gak sunim
    Discussion
     /  Switzerland

    Big Picture – Zen

    Wednesday 7 Sep 2022
    6:30 - 8 p.m.
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    Don’t miss our interactive discussion and join Zen master Sunim’s guided practice session for a demonstration of Zen meditation. 
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  • In-person
    JLF Houston 2022
    Texas

    JLF Houston

    Friday 9 Sep 2022
    The fifth JLF Houston returns to fuse the Bayou City's unique culture, diversity, and energy fuse with the renowned literature festival's camaraderie and caravan of ideas, over two days in September 2022.
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  • In-person
    Mid Autumn Festival Family Day KV
    Special Event
     /  Hong Kong

    Mid-Autumn Family Day 中秋家庭樂

    Saturday 10 Sep 2022
    3 - 5 p.m.
    Bring your family and friends, and come along to our Mid-Autumn Family Day for fun arts and crafts, activities, and lantern riddles.
  • In-person
    or/and musical composition
    Performance
     /  Texas

    World Premiere: 'or/and'

    Friday 23 Sep 2022
    Join Asia Society Texas for the world premiere of the musical composition of 'or/and'.
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  • In-person
    Book Salon, Kim Jiyoung, Born 1982
    Switzerland

    Book Salon: Kim Jiyoung, Born 1982

    Wednesday 28 Sep 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 "Kim Jiyoung, Born 1982" by Cho Nam-Joo.
  • In-person
    Mauensee
    Tour
     /  Switzerland

    Castle Mauensee and the Sigg Collection

    Thursday 29 Sep 2022
    4:30 - 9 p.m.
    [BY INVITATION ONLY]
    Join us for an exclusive Art Tour With Uli Sigg at his magnificent home, Castle Mauensee.
  • In-person
    13 Tongues Photo
    Performance
     /  Texas

    Cloud Gate Dance Theatre of Taiwan: '13 Tongues'

    Saturday 1 Oct 2022
    7:30 - 9 p.m.
    The world-renowned Cloud Gate Dance Theatre of Taiwan returns to Houston to present their acclaimed production '13 Tongues.'
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  • In-person
    October 13th flyer
    Special Event
     /  France

    Conversations France-Asie 2022

    Thursday 13 Oct 2022
    9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
    Paris Time
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    Join Asia Society France for its global launch in Paris on Thursday October 13th
    Register Now

Past Events

  • In-person
    Luisa Duarte Matt Manalo
    Meet the Artist
     /  Texas

    'Artists on Site' Studio Tour: Luisa Duarte and Matt Manalo

    Wednesday 10 Aug 2022
    6:30 - 7:30 p.m.
    Join Luisa Duarte and Matt Manalo, two of the featured artists in our project 'Artists on Site,' for an intimate studio tour as they highlight their processes and practices midway through the six-week residency.
  • In-person
    220806 AAA Guided Tour
    Tour
     /  Hong Kong

    Affordable Art Fair

    Friday 5 Aug 2022
    11 - 11:30 a.m.
    The 9th edition of Affordable Art Fair Hong Kong returns with exciting art and programming. Discover the joy of collecting art at Affordable Art Fair Hong Kong and join us for a fun day out with family and friends.
  • Online
    Asia 21 75 Years
    Discussion
     /  India

    [Asia 21] 75 Years of India & Pakistan: Past, Present and Future

    Thursday 4 Aug 2022
    6:30 - 7:45 p.m.
    Mumbai Time
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    A virtual fireside chat between two Asia 21 South Asia leaders from Pakistan and India as they talk about the past, present and future relations of the two nations and its importance for South Asia
  • In-person
    Summer Drinks MGT
    Networking Event
     /  Switzerland

    Members Get-Together: After-Work Summer-Drinks

    Wednesday 27 Jul 2022
    6 - 7 p.m.
    [MEMBERS-ONLY]
    Meet other members, get to know us better, and talk about travel and Asia.
  • In-person
    Minding the G(r)a(s)p
    Tour
     /  Hong Kong

    Para Site – Mind the G(r)a(s)p

    Tuesday 26 Jul 2022
    4 - 5 p.m.
    Title of the exhibition ‘Minding the G(r)a(s)p’ is a triple entendre—gap, gasp, grasp. It is a way to draw attention to the space between seeing and knowing in the exhibition viewing experience. Join us now on a guided tour to know more!
  • Online
    Cultural Bridges With AARP 2022 Mandalas
    Texas

    Cultural Bridges With AARP: Mandalas and Mindfulness

    Tuesday 26 Jul 2022
    3:30 - 4:30 p.m.
    Houston Time
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    Through this partnership with AARP, adult learners are invited to learn about the history and cultural context of mandalas and create their own mandala as a way to calm a busy mind and lower stress.
  • In-person and Online
    Miao Ying. Surplus Intelligence, 2021-2022. Single-channel film with sound. Duration: 33 minutes, 27 seconds. Courtesy of the artist. Image courtesy of the artist
    Meet the Artist
     /  New York

    Artist Talk — Mirror Image: A Transformation of Chinese Identity

    Thursday 21 Jul 2022
    7 - 8:30 p.m.
    New York Time
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    Join a conversation with contemporary Chinese artists of the ba ling hou generation who were born in mainland China in the 1980s.
  • In-person
    Inverse
    Tour
     /  Hong Kong

    Inverse

    Saturday 16 Jul 2022
    3:30 - 5 p.m.
    Co-organized by Hong Kong Art School and RMIT University, docent Hiya Lee gives a taste of the artworks of their 38 newest graduates in their Graduation Exhibition, Inverse.
  • Online
    IBB 2022 Key Visual
    Discussion
     /  Hong Kong

    India by the Bay 2022

    Friday 15 Jul 2022
    7 - 8 p.m.
    Hong Kong Time
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    A conversation with the editors of the book, Bombay Cinema’s Islamicate Histories, an engaging account of the history and influence of these cultures on Bombay cinema.
  • Online
    Kingdom of Characters
    Discussion
     /  France

    Meet the Author: Professor Jing Tsu

    Thursday 7 Jul 2022
    2:30 - 3:30 p.m.
    Paris Time
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    The author of "The Kingdom of Characters: The Language Revolution That Made China Modern" will speak with Vincent Ni, China Affairs correspondent for The Guardian.
  • In-person and Online
    Art for Breakfast with Steve Beimel: JapanCraft21: Building a Movement
    Discussion
     /  Japan

    JapanCraft21: Building a Movement

    Tuesday 5 Jul 2022
    8 - 9:15 a.m.
    Tokyo Time
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    JapanCraft21 Director Steve Beimel will take a hard look at the current situation around Japan’s Master Crafts tradition — why the system is faltering, what can be done to turn it around, and the actions that JapanCraft21 is taking.
  • In-person
    Tuan Andrew Nguyen, The Spector of Ancestors
    Tour
     /  Texas

    Art Tour: 'Making Home: Artists and Immigration'

    Saturday 2 Jul 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
    Fuchsia Dunlop
    Special Event
     /  Switzerland

    Exclusive Cooking Demo: A Culinary Trip to Southwest China

    Friday 1 Jul 2022
    6 - 8 p.m.
    [BY INVITATION ONLY]
    Join us for an exclusive cooking demo with star chef Fuchsia Dunlop, who will take us (and our tastebuds) on a culinary trip to the southwest of China.
  • In-person
    Lion Dancing Seminar
    Workshop
     /  Texas

    2022 Master Siow's Art of Lion Dance Seminar

    Friday 1 Jul 2022
    Join Asia Society Texas as Master Siow and USA Dragon and Lion Dance Sports Association come to Houston this July for Master Siow's Art of Lion Dance seminar!
  • In-person
    dynamic picture of a wok in motion, stir-frying colourful vegetables and meat. There's a bright flame contrasting the colour of the wok; thick smoke partially covering the wok and the dish, hinting at the rich smoked flavour the dish will have
    Discussion
     /  Switzerland

    Big Picture – The Flavors of Sichuan

    Thursday 30 Jun 2022
    6:30 - 8 p.m.
    Zurich Time
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    Join our conversation with Star Chef Fuchsia Dunlop and blend the flavors of Sichuan with new culinary and cultural insights.
  • In-person
    Retrograde – Galerie du Monde
    Tour
     /  Hong Kong

    Retrograde

    Wednesday 29 Jun 2022
    5 - 6 p.m.
    In celebration of Pride Month, curator Cusson Cheng leads a tour of Galerie du Monde’s Retrograde exhibition, featuring 11 local and international contemporary artists.
  • In-person and Online
    Art for Breakfast with Melissa Rinne: An Insider’s Introduction to the Kyoto National Museum
    Discussion
     /  Japan

    An Insider’s Introduction to the Kyoto National Museum

    Monday 27 Jun 2022
    8 - 9:15 a.m.
    Tokyo Time
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    A senior specialist at Kyoto National Museum, Melissa Rinne, will give us an insider’s introduction to the museum and shed light on how Japanese national museums are managed and how they differ from museums abroad.
  • In-person
    Everything Everywhere All at Once Film Screening and Virtual Q&A With James Hong
    Film
     /  Texas

    'Everything Everywhere All at Once' Film Screening and Virtual Q&A With James Hong [SOLD OUT]

    Saturday 25 Jun 2022
    6 - 9 p.m.
    Join Asia Society Texas as we celebrate acting legend James Hong's extraordinary career with an exclusive screening of 'Everything Everywhere All at Once' and a virtual Q&A session with Mr. Hong.

Ongoing Program

  • Video still of drawing made by the artist with lapis lazuli on board.

    Mother River

    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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