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.

Yanan Wang at Asia Society New York.
Current Affairs

AP Journalist Responds to Chinese Consular Official on Question of Xinjiang

Yanan Wang defended her reporting on Xinjiang by saying that she always included the perspective of the Chinese government.
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Maria Ressa at Asia Society New York.
Current Affairs

Maria Ressa: 'More Than Ever the World Needs Independent Journalism'

The Rappler CEO and co-founder describes her persecution under President Rodrigo Duterte and reiterates her call for press freedom at the 2019 Osborn Elliott Prize for Excellence in Journalism on Asia ceremony.
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Yanan Wang, Marcus Brauchli, and Marjorie Miller at Asia Society New York.
Current Affairs

2019 Osborn Elliott Prize Awards Ceremony (Complete)

Following speeches by Maria Ressa and Marcus Brauchli, Edward Wong moderates a conversation with Associated Press journalists and 2019 Osborn Elliott Prize winners Yanan Wang and Marjorie Miller.
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Nerina Rustomji
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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Taymour Soomro, Sarvat Hasin, Zarrar Said, Osama Siddique
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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Jennifer Griffin, Richard Olson, Shuja Nawaz, and Madiha Afzal
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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Ahmed Ali Akbar, Madhur Jaffrey, Sumayya Usmani, and Sameen Rushdie
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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Salima Hashmi, Khaled Ahmed, Iftikhar Dadi, and Raza Rumi
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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Ambassador Dr. Maleeha Lodhi, Permanent Representative of Pakistan to the United Nations
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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Manan Ahmed, Ayesha Jalal, and Wendy Doniger
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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Marc-André Franche, Erum Saptar, Aban Marker Kabraji, and Issan Ahmed
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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Martin Lee at Asia Society New York.
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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Reshma Saujani, Nina Davuluri, and Andrew McLaughlin at Asia Society New York
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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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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