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.

Artist Anne Samat in conversation with Livia Straus and Boon Hui Tan
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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Mari Elka Pangestu.
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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Steven Ujifusa and Nick Platt
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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Susie Ibarra performs at Asia Society New York
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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Susie Ibarra performs at Asia Society New York.
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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The creative team behind 'Bound' appear in discussion at Asia Society New York
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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Connoisseurship and Collection: A Panel Discussion and Book Launch
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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Afghanistan National Security Advisor Hamdullah Mohib
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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Natashya Gutierrez at Asia Society New York.
Current Affairs

Asia's Struggle for a Free Press (Complete)

Natashya Gutierrez of Vice Media Asia delivers a presentation on declining press freedom across the continent.
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Danielle Chang, Stanley George, and Sophia Tsao in conversation on Asian influence in beauty and wellness at Asia Society New York
Business

Beauty, Wellness, and the Best of East and West (Complete)

Food and lifestyle platform founder and TV presenter Danielle Chang leads a discussion on Asian influence in the beauty, health, and wellness industries. She spoke to pharmacist Stanley George and food market director Sophia Tsao.
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Andrei Severny, Vikas Khanna, and Tom Nagorski at Asia Society New York.
Lifestyle

Buried Seeds: An Evening With Chef Vikas Khanna (Complete)

Film director Andrei Severny and chef Vikas Khanna discuss the film 'Buried Seeds' at Asia Society New York.
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Susan Shirk and Orville Schell
Current Affairs

Course Correction: Toward an Effective and Sustainable China Policy (Complete)

Members of the Task Force on U.S.-China Policy discuss their new report on the state of the relationship two years into the Trump presidency.
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David Henry Hwang and Bartlett Sher in conversation at Asia Society New York, February 2019
Arts

In Mainstream American Theatre, Diversity is a Goal, Not a Necessity

Theatre artists David Henry Hwang and Bartlett Sher discuss where progress has been made when in comes to Asian representation in American popular media, and where it can still be improved.
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Parag Khanna discusses his new book with Michael Froman and David Westin.
Current Affairs

The Future Is Asian: Commerce, Conflict, and Culture in the 21st Century (Complete)

Parag Khanna discusses his new book on Asia's rise with Michael Froman and David Westin.
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David Henry Hwang, Bartlett Sher, and Karen Shimakawa appear in conversation at Asia Society New York
Arts

'The King and I' Meets 'Soft Power' (Complete)

Award-winning theatre artists David Henry Hwang and Bartlett Sher discuss the current state of American musical theatre through the lens of Asian representation on Broadway.
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Economist Jesper Koll
Current Affairs

The Optimistic Case for Japan

Jesper Koll believes that contrary to popular opinion, Japan's population decline is a big advantage for the country's people.
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Economist Jesper Koll
Current Affairs

A 'New Golden Age' for Japan? (Complete)

Economist Jesper Koll, a longtime resident of Japan, explains why he's so optimistic about the country's future.
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Weijian Shan and Thomas Friedman
Current Affairs

Out of the Gobi: China, the U.S., and One Man’s Remarkable Odyssey (Complete)

Financier and private equity pioneer Weijian Shan delivers a presentation about his new memoir and then engages in conversation with Thomas Friedman.
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