Arts Video Gallery

Matthew Isaac Cohen, Laurel Kendall, and Hank Glassman, and Rachel Cooper discuss performing arts as an artistic expression of the afterlife across Asia.

Qian Yi performs an excerpt of the Infernal Judgment from “The Peony Pavilion” with Guo Zhaoshu and Wu Liang.

Ismail Fajrie Alatas, Sonam Kachru, and Subhashini Kaligotla explore the different interpretations of hell with Ben Bogin.

Francisca Cho delivers the opening keynote address with a presentation entitled “What the Hell? Imag(in)ing the Underworld.”

Ian Johnson, Tao Jiang, and Mary Kay Magistad discuss Chinese spirituality and its concept of hell over the centuries.

Tim Yip speaks with Rachel Cooper about Richard Wagner’s Lohengrin and the artistic inspiration and process behind his works.

The Dalai Lama’s biographer talks about his remarkable journey of finding paradise on Earth.

Hao Jiang Tian and Martha Liao speak with Rachel Cooper about China's first international vocal music festival.

The Oscar-nominated director speaks to Chris Witherspoon about his film depicting the music legend’s life as seen through the lens of his complicated relationship with his enigmatic manager, Colonel Tom Parker.

Through a uniquely South Asian lens, Hanut Singh and Rosena Sammi explore the impact of Indian taste on today’s jewelry landscape.

The Bangalore-based author talks about her book that breaks down the philosophy and concepts of the Bhagwad Gita into a child-friendly story.

The best-selling author speaks with the radio host about his latest book on Howard Baskerville’s role in the Iranian constitutional revolution.

Amy Kahng, Yiwei Lu, Phil Zheng Cai, and Hongzheng Han share experiences and perspectives on organizing exhibitions in the United States.

Jamie Bernstein, Du Yun, Zhou Long, Shuang Zou, and Ken Smith discuss China’s annual three-week classical music event in a program with performances of Zhou Tian’s compositions by The Jasper String Quartet.

Mahmood Mamdani talks about his book’s genealogy of the colonial and nation-state with Sanjoy K. Roy.

Asha Jadeja Motwani, M. R. Rangaswami, Suhel Seth, and Benny Thomas explore the markers and provocations of change in digital technologies and ways to improve accessibility and adoption for all in a conversation with Asad Lalljee.

Guru Prakash Paswan and Shazia Ilmi discuss the wounds of history and the processes of restorative justice with Prashant Jha.

Swaminathan Aiyar, Gopalkrishna Gandhi, and Asha Jadeja Motwani, and Ramu Damodaran discuss and observe the pact that protects cultural heritage worldwide.