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Bowl with Birds, Ibex, Floral, Calligraphic and Geometric Motifs, Nishapur, Iran, 9th-10th century, Abbasid Period (750-1258), Buff clay body with dark brown slip and yellow, green and clear glazes, Purchase 1970 John O’Neill Fund, Collection of the Newark Museum 70.16
Bowl with Birds, Ibex, Floral, Calligraphic and Geometric Motifs, Nishapur, Iran, 9th-10th century, Abbasid Period (750-1258), Buff clay body with dark brown slip and yellow, green and clear glazes, Purchase 1970 John O’Neill Fund, Collection of the Newark Museum 70.16
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Courtesy of Yana Gilbuena
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Confronting Climate Change
What Can the U.S. and Japan Contribute to Creating Sustainable Societies?
Nuclear North Korea
Asia Society policy diplomat Daniel Russel will discuss global security and the status of relations with North Korea.
Screen Asia: Above the Drowning Sea
Follow the dramatic escape of European Jews from Nazi-controlled Europe to Shanghai on the eve of World War II.
Leo Bar: Filipino Kamayan Feast
Leo Bar returns with a delicious Filipino pop-up dinner and lechon (roasted suckling pig) by Chef Yana Gilbuena.
Tsuru, in collaboration with Houston Ballet
NEW DATE: November 2, 2017 — Japan's "The Crane Wife" folktale comes to life through contemporary choreography, movement, and music.
Performing Asia: The Forgotten Empress
Combining South Asian classical dance, live music, multimedia, and theater, "The Forgotten Empress" is a dynamic dance drama based on the life of Empress Noor Jahan.
Zheng Chongbin
Zheng Chongbin fuses western abstraction with the Chinese calligraphic tradition in works of ink and acrylic on paper.
'Wondrous Worlds' Islamic Art Exhibition
More than 100 historic and contemporary objects showcase the long history and breadth of Islamic art.
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Upcoming Events

Wed 27 Sep 2017
7:00pm - 9:00pm
Meet the Author
Authors & Asia: Lenora Chu on "Little Soldiers: An American Boy, a Chinese School, and the Global Race to Achieve"
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Thu 28 Sep 2017
12:00pm - 1:30pm
Panel Discussion
Bank of America Women’s Leadership Series
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Fri 29 Sep 2017
8:30am - 10:00am
Lecture
CreativeMornings Houston: Dr. Alejandro Chaoul
Sat 30 Sep 2017
9:00am - 2:30pm
Conference
TEDxSugarLand
Sat 30 Sep 2017
1:00pm - 3:00pm
Workshop
Workshop: Calligraphy in Islamic Art [SOLD OUT]
Mon 2 Oct 2017
6:00pm - 7:30pm
Class
WuDang Mountain 18 Form Tai Chi
Mon 2 Oct 2017
7:45pm - 8:45pm
Class
Level II Yang Style 24 Form Tai Chi
Wed 4 Oct 2017
10:00am - 11:30pm
Family Activity
CANCELED: Homeschool Student Workshop
Fri 6 Oct 2017
4:00pm - 9:00pm
Film
9th Annual Indian Film Festival of Houston
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Tue 10 Oct 2017
6:00pm - 8:00pm
Discussion
Knowing What to Trust: Fake News’ Global Role in Society and Political Campaigns
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Fri 13 Oct 2017
6:00pm - 9:00pm
Family Activity
American First National Bank Night Market
Sat 14 Oct 2017
2:00pm - 3:00pm
Tour
Architecture Tour
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Sat 14 Oct 2017
3:00pm - 4:00pm
Tour
Art Tour
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Wed 18 Oct 2017
12:00pm - 1:30pm
Special Event
Huffington Award Luncheon
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Wed 18 Oct 2017
6:00pm - 8:00pm
Discussion
Confronting Climate Change: What Can the U.S. and Japan Contribute to Creating Sustainable Societies?
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Fri 20 Oct 2017
8:00pm - 9:30pm
Performance
Performing Asia: Artists from the Shanghai Conservatory of Music
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Sat 21 Oct 2017
1:00pm - 4:00pm
Family Activity
Family Day: Diwali, The Festival of Lights
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Thu 26 Oct 2017
6:00pm - 8:00pm
Special Event
Reception Celebrating 'Zheng Chongbin' Exhibition
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Sat 28 Oct 2017
11:00am - 12:30pm
Lecture
Artist Talk: Zheng Chongbin
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Tue 31 Oct 2017
8:00pm - 10:30pm
Film
Screen Asia: Halloween Horror and Costume Contest – "Train to Busan"
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Wed 1 Nov 2017
10:00am - 11:30pm
Family Activity
Homeschool Student Workshop
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Thu 2 Nov 2017
7:30pm - 9:00pm
Performance
Performing Asia: Tsuru
Fri 3 Nov 2017
7:00pm - 8:30pm
Film
Screen Asia: Above the Drowning Sea
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Wed 8 Nov 2017
6:00pm - 8:00pm
Discussion
Nuclear North Korea: How Worried Should We Be?
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Sat 11 Nov 2017
2:00pm - 3:00pm
Tour
Architecture Tour
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Sat 11 Nov 2017
3:00pm - 4:00pm
Tour
Art Tour
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Sat 11 Nov 2017
5:30pm - 8:00pm
Special Event
Young Professionals Leo Bar: ANI – A Harvest Kamayan Feast and Lechon Pig Roast
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Fri 1 Dec 2017
7:00pm - 9:30pm
Film
Screen Asia: Australian Short Film Today 2017
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Sat 9 Dec 2017
2:00pm - 3:00pm
Tour
Architecture Tour
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Sat 9 Dec 2017
3:00pm - 4:00pm
Tour
Art Tour
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Sat 16 Dec 2017
1:00pm - 3:00pm
Workshop
Islamic Geometry with Fariba Abedin
Sat 13 Jan 2018
2:00pm - 3:00pm
Tour
Architecture Tour
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Sat 13 Jan 2018
3:00pm - 4:00pm
Tour
Art Tour
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Sat 10 Feb 2018
2:00pm - 3:00pm
Tour
Architecture Tour
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Sat 10 Feb 2018
3:00pm - 4:00pm
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Art Tour
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Sat 3 Mar 2018
7:00pm - 11:00pm
Special Event
Tiger Ball 2018 – Celebrating the Diversity of Asia
Fri 20 Apr 2018
8:00pm - 9:30pm
Performance
Performing Asia: The Forgotten Empress
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Sat 21 Apr 2018
8:00pm - 9:30pm
Performance
Performing Asia: The Forgotten Empress
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