Video Gallery

This page features all video coverage of Asia Society New York's recent public programs, exhibitions, and performances. For videos on a specific topic — Arts, Current Affairs, Education, or Policy — please use the menu links to the left. Please note: Clicking on a video will send you to Asia Society's global video gallery.

Cathy Park Hong answers questions about Minor Feelings
Arts

Virtual Book Club Q&A With Cathy Park Hong

Following a discussion about her book 'Minor Feelings: An Asian American Reckoning,' author Cathy Park Hong answered questions from the virtual book club participants.
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Tattered Fans and Talismans: The Symbolism of Battle Fans and the Ethos of Impermanence
Arts

Tattered Fans and Talismans

Harvard professor of art history Melissa McCormick explores the evolving imagery of the folding fan, focusing on its use and symbolic meaning in the hands of medieval warriors and Edo-period samurai.
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Telling Stories: Francis Jue and Lauren Yee In Conversation With Diep Tran
Arts

Telling Stories: Francis Jue and Lauren Yee In Conversation With Diep Tran

Francis Jue and Lauren Yee discuss the importance of whose stories are told and why it is crucial to American identity in a conversation with Broadway.com features editor Diep Tran.
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Museum Salon 2: Preserving Legacy and Scholarship in Print Publications
Arts

Museum Salon 2: Preserving Legacy and Scholarship in Print Publications

The salon explores the complex and collaborative process of creating museum publications and the effects of the pandemic on the publishing community, as well as examines the role of print publications in a progressively digital world.
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A Conversation With Author Min Jin Lee
Current Affairs

A Conversation With Author Min Jin Lee

Award-winning author Min Jin Lee discusses exploring and documenting the Asian American experience in her work and more.
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Fatima Bhutto: Global Culture in a Changing World
Arts

Fatima Bhutto: Global Culture in a Changing World (Complete)

The author of 'New Kings of the World' and 'The Runaways' discusses global stories and experiences at a time of shared pandemic.
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VIRTUAL TOUR: 'The Art of Impermanence'
Arts

VIRTUAL EXHIBITION: Japan's 'Art of Impermanence' at Asia Society Museum

Experience Asia Society Museum's latest exhibition from the comfort of your home.
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Museum Salon: Asia Society Museum at Home
Arts

Museum Salon: Asia Society Museum at Home (Complete)

Staff from the Asia Society Museum shared an in-depth look at future and online program offerings and how their work has evolved in the age of virtual experiences and social distancing.
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Thupten Jinpa
Current Affairs

Coping in the Time of Coronavirus

In the face of quarantines, lockdowns, and stay-at-home orders, people stand to benefit from becoming more disciplined and finding peace through meditation.
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Assessing China's Coronavirus Response
Current Affairs

Assessing China's Coronavirus Response

Dexter Roberts describes two phases of China's coronavirus response: an initial coverup that caused the disease to spread followed by a swift, comprehensive effort to limit its damage.
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The Myth of Chinese Capitalism
Current Affairs

The Myth of Chinese Capitalism (Complete)

Author Dexter Roberts discusses his new book on the Chinese economy with Tom Nagorski.
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My Thoughts Dyed With You: Perspectives on Impermanence in Japanese Art
Arts

Perspectives on Impermanence in Japanese Art

Curator Sinéad Vilbar lectures on topics related to impermanence in Japanese art and objects found in 'The Art of Impermanence,' on view at Asia Society Museum in spring 2020.
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Agnes Hsu-Tang and James Lally
Arts

Tariffs: The Impact of Trade Wars on Art and Culture (Complete)

Wendy Cutler, James Lally, and Amanda Rottenmund discuss how the U.S.-China trade war will affect paintings, sculptures, and more.
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Kevin Rudd
Policy

Kevin Rudd's Reflections on the Coronavirus Outbreak

The Asia Society Policy Institute president warns against anti-Asian racism and provides advice to President Trump.
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The Economic Impact of Coronavirus
Policy

The Economic Impact of Coronavirus (Complete)

Daniel Rosen and Kevin Rudd discuss how the COVID-19 outbreak will shape the global economy in the months to come.
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Sustainable Nation panelists
Current Affairs

Israel and the World: 'Sustainable Nation' (Complete)

Executive Producers Mitchell R. Julis and Raphael Shore discuss their film 'Sustainable Nation.'
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The Japan-U.S. Alliance in the Trump Era and Beyond
Current Affairs

The Japan-U.S. Alliance in the Trump Era and Beyond (Complete)

Narushige Michishita, Sheila Smith, and Takako Hikotani assess whether U.S. President Donald Trump's transactional approach to foreign policy will cause Japan to rethink its foreign policy strategy.
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Hong Kong: The Gradual Erosion of 'One Country, Two Systems'
Current Affairs

Hong Kong: The Gradual Erosion of 'One Country, Two Systems'

Historian Jeffrey Wasserstrom describes how the framework governing mainland China's relationship with China has changed in the past decade.
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