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Manisha Koirala, Saanjoy Roy, and team on stage at Jaipur Literature Festival in New York

Watch: Videos From JLF New York

Complete videos from "the greatest literary show on Earth," including Bollywood actress Manisha Koirala, astrophysicist Priyamvada Natarajan, festival co-founders Sanjoy K. Roy and William Dalrymple, and many more.
A selection of banned books featured in Xiaoze Xie, 'Objects of Evidence'

A Very Brief History of Banned Books in China

Xiaoze Xie's most recent exhibition traces the history of forbidden works and its influence in shaping Chinese society as we know it today.
Fall exhibitions opening at Asia Society New York. Photograph by Maria Baranova.

Museum Day 2019 at Asia Society

As part of nation-wide Museum Day on Saturday, September 21, Asia Society Museum is offering free admission for two to anyone with an official Museum Day ticket.
Xiaoze Xie. Chinese Library No. 66, 2018

An Interview With Artist Xiaoze Xie

Asia Society Museum curator Michelle Yun interviews the artist, whose exhibition 'Objects of Evidence' is on view in New York this fall.
Lobby Staircase at Asia Society

Fall Exhibition Preview

News about our upcoming exhibitions, opening September 10.
Summer Streets

Asia Society at Summer Streets 2019

Find us at Park Avenue and 51st Street on August 3rd for New York's celebration of recreation, culture, and community.
Yellow Rose

The Asian American International Film Festival Returns to Asia Society

Highlights from the 42nd annual film festival celebrating Asian American filmmakers, subjects, and creatives.
Fragility: A Game of Polyrhythms at Governor's Island

Photos From Fragility: A Game of Polyrhythms at Governor's Island

Composer and percussionist Susie Ibarra's musical game piece performed en plein air on Governor's Island.
Nancy co-host Tobin Low, actor BD Wong, and Nancy co-host Kathy Tu

Photos: Asia Society Kicks Off Pride Month With BD Wong

We kicked off Pride Month with BD Wong, the hosts of the Nancy podcast, and performers Wo Chan, Agent Wednesday, Sundari The Indian Goddess, and DJ Tito_Vida.
First Friday featuring guests Wo Chan, BD Wong, Agent Wednesday, DJ Tito_Vida (Images courtesy of artists.)

Asia Society Celebrates Pride

BD Wong joins us to kick off Pride Month, and more events celebrating the Asian and Asian American LGBTQ community throughout the rest of June.