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Discussion

[WEBCAST ONLY] Coronavirus & Racism: Viruses and Pathogens Do Not Discriminate

Monday 30 Mar 2020
12 - 1:30 p.m.
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What can we do to help decry anti-Asian bigotry, dispel misinformation, and bring our communities together? Join this special Asia Society global online conversation with Megatoys co-founder Charlie Woo and Professor Leesa Lin
Model of a Horse. Japan. Tumulus period, ca. 5th century. Earthenware. H. 35¹⁄₁₆ x W. 36⅝ in. (89 x 93 cm). John C. Weber Collection. Photography courtesy of John C. Weber Collection.
Lecture

[WEBCAST ONLY] Monuments to Impermanence

Tuesday 31 Mar 2020
6:30 - 8 p.m.
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Archaeologist Simon Kaner explores the artifacts and monuments created by the ancient preliterate inhabitants of the Japanese archipelago and how how the preservation of these ruins speaks to an aesthetic of impermanence.
Ruchir Sharma and 10 Rules of Successful Nations Book Cover
Discussion

[SUSPENDED] The 10 Rules of Successful Nations With Ruchir Sharma

Thursday 2 Apr 2020
8:30 - 9:30 a.m.
Due to ongoing concerns with COVID-19, the program has been suspended. We will update you with more information about alternative means of viewing the discussion in the coming days.
Campaign Coat (Jinbaori) with Design of a Tattered Fan (detail). Japan. Edo period, 19th century. Wool, silver-brocaded silk (ginran), silk metallic threads, bone, silver buttons. Back seam L. 34½ in. (87.5 cm), shoulder W. 21¼ in. (54 cm), hem W. 28⅝ in. (72.5 cm).John C. Weber Collection. Photography by John Bigelow Taylor.
Lecture

[SUSPENDED] Tattered Fans and Talismans

Friday 24 Apr 2020
6:30 - 8 p.m.
Due to ongoing concerns about COVID-19, this program has been suspended. We will update you with further details as they come. Art historian Melissa McCormick explores the role of fans in Japanese warrior culture.
David Eng, Min Jin Lee, Shinhee Han
Discussion

[WEBCAST ONLY] Asian in America: Questions of Identity

Thursday 14 May 2020
6:30 - 8 p.m.
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Join a special Asia Society conversation featuring prominent Asian American authors and scholars about Asian identity.
Oz Prize collage
Special Event

[WEBCAST ONLY] 2020 Osborn Elliott Prize for Excellence in Journalism on Asia

Tuesday 19 May 2020
1 - 2:30 p.m.
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Join us for a webcast conversation with the 2020 winner of the Osborn Elliott Prize for Excellence in Journalism on Asia, preceded by Jury Chair Marcus Brauchli.