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.

Arts

Imagery of the Afterlife in Islamic Gardens

Historian Nerina Rustomji discusses her research on imagery of the afterlife in Islamic gardens with Cornell University professor Iftikhar Dadi.

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Arts

LLF 2019: Pakistan's Bold New Voices

A panel of young writers discusses the state of literary fiction in contemporary Pakistan.

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Current Affairs

LLF 2019: US-Pakistan: Continuing Challenges

Diplomats, policy analysts, and national security reporters discuss the evolving relationship and present challenges facing U.S.-Pakistan relations.

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Arts

LLF 2019: Writing Stories of Food

South Asian food writers, including renowned cookbook author Madhur Jaffrey, discuss the role that food plays in the region's intangible cultural heritage.

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Arts

LLF 2019: Lahore, Art and Literary Icons

Panelists discuss the role that arts and cultural figure played throughout history on the political and social consciousness of Lahore.

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Arts

LLF 2019: Opening Remarks

LLF Founder and CEO Razi Ahmed, Asia Society's Rachel Cooper, and UN Permanent Representative to Pakistan Ambassador Dr. Maleeha Lodhi deliver opening remarks at the 2019 festival in New York.

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Current Affairs

LLF 2019: Free Speech in South Asia

What are the implications for free speech and freedom of expression in increasingly right-wing and repressive regimes? MacArthur Fellow Ayesha Jalal discusses with distinguished scholar of religions Wendy Doniger.

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Current Affairs

Impact of the BRI on Pakistan's Environment

Panelists addressed the impact of Belt and Road Initiative development on Pakistan's environment and ecology. How will the country balance economic growth with environmental stewardship?

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Current Affairs

ChinaFile Presents: Hong Kong’s Relationship with Beijing — An Update (Complete)

Martin Lee, Nathan Law, and Mak Yin-Ting discuss the contentious relationship between Hong Kong and China.

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Current Affairs

Asian American Women Driving Innovation (Complete)

A discussion on the future for women and girls in STEM fields from Girls Who Code CEO Reshma Saujani and businesswoman and advocate Nina Davuluri.

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Arts

A Conversation with Artist Anne Samat

The visual artist discusses the role of gender and traditional art-making practices with Hudson Valley MOCA's Livia Straus and Asia Society Museum Director Boon Hui Tan.

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Current Affairs

Indonesia’s Elections: The World’s Third Largest Democracy Votes (Complete)

Robert Hefner, Cameron Hume, Anne Marie Murphy, and Mari Elka Pangestu discuss the election in the world's third-largest democracy.

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Current Affairs

The Revolutionary Barons of the Sea (Complete)

Maritime historian Steven Ujifusa chronicles the clipper ship’s invention and how it propelled a golden age of trade and commerce, forever changing the economies and societies of the U.S. and China.

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Arts

Fragility: An Exploration of Polyrhythms (Part Two)

Asia Society presents the second part of a world premiere performance by percussionist and composer Susie Ibarra, featuring dancer and choreographer Souleymane Badolo and instrumentalists from the DreamTime Ensemble.

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Arts

Fragility: An Exploration of Polyrhythms (Part One)

Asia Society presents the first part of a world premiere performance by percussionist and composer Susie Ibarra, featuring dancer and choreographer Souleymane Badolo and instrumentalists from the DreamTime Ensemble.

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Arts

Preview and Discussion: 'Bound' (Complete)

Composer Huang Ruo and librettist Bao-Long Chu discuss the chamber opera 'Bound,' inspired by a Texas honor roll student. Following the conversation, performers Fang Tao Jiang and Guang Yang sing excerpts from the work.

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Arts

Connoisseurship and Collection (Complete)

A panel discussion featuring noted collectors of Indian art speaking on the role of passion, art appreciation, and aesthetics with regards to their private collections. Moderated by Asia Society Museum Director Boon Hui Tan.

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Policy

Afghanistan: National Security Advisor Hamdullah Mohib (Complete)

Mohib delivered a talk about his country's security situation before participating in a conversation with NYU Afghanistan expert Barnett Rubin.

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