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.

The Prophet's Heir
Arts

The Prophet's Heir

In 'The Prophet's Heir​​​​​​​,' Hassan Abbas provides a nuanced, compelling portrait of Ali ibn Abi Talib, a towering yet divisive figure and the origins of sectarian division within Islam.
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Fragility Etudes
Arts

Fragility Etudes

Asia Society Triennial artist Susie Ibarra's 'Fragility Etudes' are studies into a world of sound that reflect humanity's interdependence and mutual existence alongside the natural environment.
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Tear
Arts

Tear

Asia Society Triennial artist, vocalist, performer composer, and educator Samita Sinha premieres Tear, an investigation of potentiality and emergence through voice.
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An Artist Talk
Arts

An Artist Talk

A live virtual performance by Asia Society Triennial artist Joyce Ho, 'An Artist Talk' appropriates the structure of a lecture to reimagine daily rituals.
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2021 Osborn Elliott Prize Ceremony: Alice Su
Current Affairs

2021 Osborn Elliott Prize Ceremony: Alice Su

The Los Angeles Times correspondent discusses her work as Beijing correspondent with Dorinda Elliott. Marcus Brauchli delivered introductory remarks.
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Voices From Burma: Poets of No Name
Arts

Voices From Burma: Poets of No Name

Poets, writers, artists, and actors shared the words of Burmese poets and addressed the unspeakable tragedy of the Burmese poets who have been jailed or killed since the February 2021 coup.
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Asia Society at the Movies: From Mao to Mozart — Isaac Stern in China Conversation
Arts

From Mao to Mozart: Isaac Stern in China

A conversation featuring David Stern, son of Isaac Stern, and Tiffany Hu and Jian Wang, musicians who played with the elder Stern during his unprecedented tour of China in 1979.
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Asia Society at the Movies: 'Swimming Out Till the Sea Turns Blue' Conversation
Arts

Asia Society at the Movies: 'Swimming Out Till the Sea Turns Blue' Conversation

Acclaimed director Jia Zhang-Ke discusses his latest film, a documentary featuring the authors Jia Pingwa, Yu Hua, and Liang Hong, with scholar of China and film Michael Berry.
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Kalpana Chawla
Education

Spotlight on Asian Americans: Kalpana Chawla

The latest episode of 'Spotlight on Asian Pacific Americans' features Kalpana Chawla, the first woman of Asian origin to go to space.
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Andrew Yang in Conversation With Asia Society President Kevin Rudd
Current Affairs

Andrew Yang in Conversation With Asia Society President Kevin Rudd

New York City mayoral candidate Andrew Yang talks about his family roots, the challenges facing Asian Americans today, and how the political and business worlds can meet these challenges.
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The Sounds of Struggle: The Music of Jon Jang and Francis Wong
Arts

The Sounds of Struggle: The Music of Jon Jang and Francis Wong

The San Francisco-based musicians discuss the power of music in the fight for racial equity, past and present.
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U.S. House Committee on Foreign Affairs Chairman Gregory Meeks on America’s China Policy
Policy

U.S. House Committee on Foreign Affairs Chairman Gregory Meeks on America’s China Policy

The New York Democrat, who introduced the EAGLE Act on Tuesday, delivered remarks before engaging in conversation with Wendy Cutler.
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World as Family: Vishakha N. Desai, Pico Iyer, and Kevin Rudd
Current Affairs

World as Family: Vishakha N. Desai, Pico Iyer, and Kevin Rudd

The president emerita discusses her newly published book.
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Spotlight on Asian Pacific Americans: Larry Itliong
Education

Spotlight on Asian Americans: Larry Itliong

Learn about Larry Itliong, the Filipino-American labor leader who fought for the rights of agricultural workers.
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Virtual Book Club Q&A: Interior Chinatown Hosted by Charles Yu
Arts

Virtual Book Club Q&A: Interior Chinatown Hosted by Charles Yu

Author Charles Yu answers questions about his novel 'Interior Chinatown' as part of a virtual book club.
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Southeast Asia in 2021 and the Crisis in Myanmar
Policy

Southeast Asia in 2021 and the Crisis in Myanmar

A conversation with Vivian Balakrishnan, Singapore’s minister for foreign affairs.
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Michelle Yun Mapplethorpe and Ahmet Öğüt
Arts

Artists Making Music: Q&A With Ahmet Öğüt and Michelle Yun Mapplethorpe

Following the premiere of the newly commissioned work 'Artists Making Music,' Asia Society Triennial artist Ahmet Öğüt discusses the film with Michelle Yun Mapplethorpe, vice president for global artistic programs.
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A Conversation With 'Butterfly Yellow' Author Thanhhà Lại
Education

A Conversation With 'Butterfly Yellow' Author Thanhhà Lại

A special reading from and conversation with 'Butterfly Yellow' author Thanhhà Lại.
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