2015: The Year in Photos

January 17 - As one of four Houston venues hosting Mel Chin's career retrospective 'Rematch,' Asia Society hosted an exhibition opening and artist talk that drew record crowds and featured an impromptu guitar performance. (Jeff Fantich)

January 17 - Guests at the exhibition opening of 'Mel Chin: Rematch' (Jeff Fantich)

Bidou Yamaguchi's noh mask version of "Girl with a Pearl Earring" from the 'Traditions Transfigured' exhibition (Jeff Fantich)

January 28 - A painting using classical Japanese ink brush techniques created by one of the guests at Asia Society's sake and sumi-e program (John Zentgraf)

February 7 - Photographer Joel Sartore offered a glimpse into his travels around Asia and the world to document endangered animal species. (Asia Society Texas Center)

February 26 - Wayang Kulit— The Shadow Play of Kelantan (Evan Wildstein)

March 1 - Emmy Award-winning Vietnamese musician Vanessa Vo took the audience on a journey to Vietnam through music. (Evan Wildstein)

March 12 - Tiger Ball 2015: Enchanting China (Jenny Antill)

March 12 - Tiger Ball 2015: Enchanting China (Jenny Antill)

Students taking a close look at Hung Liu's "Old Gold Mountain" featured in the exhibition 'The Other Side: Chinese and Mexican Immigration to America.' (Sarah Hua)

April 21 - The Shanghai Quartet and Wu Man performed works by Béla Bartók, Bright Sheng, and Lei Liang in this unique concert. (Evan Wildstein)

May 16 - Taiwanese Aboriginal Culture Tour Group performing at AsiaFest (Lynn Lane)

May 17 - AsiaFest 2015 (Jeff Fantich)

June 21 - Asia Society and other officials sending off Madame Liu Yandong, Vice Premier of the People's Republic of China. (May Zhou)

June 27 - Tsuru (Lynn Lane)

ExploreAsia Summer Campers (Paul Pass)

August 14 - Grammy-winner Daniel Ho and the Taiwu Children's Ancient Ballads Troupe performed music from their collaboration, To & From the Heart. (Lynn Lane)

August 20 - Tibetan monks constructing a sand mandala in the gallery (Joel Luks)

September 18 - Night Market celebrating the opening of the 'Drawn from Nature' exhibition (Jeff Fantich)

September 18 - Guests looking at Seon Ghi Bahk's works in the 'Drawn from Nature exhibition (Jeff Fantich)

August 19 - Underbelly's Chris Shepherd visited with Houston Chronicle travel editor Jody Schmal to discuss about his recent culinary journey through Vietnam. (Tiffany Chen)

September 23 - Asia Society Texas Center's inaugural Women's Leadership Series program featured local leaders Anne Chao, Donna Cole, and Y. Ping Sun. (Jeff Fantich)

September 25 - Fusion Iranian band Pallett presented their fun and dynamic blend of classical Persian music and European folk elements. (Jeff Fantich)

October 3 - Using video and images captured during his travels, DJ Sun's performance at Asia Society titled Sun's Resolution blended new music and stunning imagery to tell the story of his ancestor's journey from China to the West. (Lynn Lane)

November 4 - At a luncheon in his honor, Rice President David W. Leebron discussed the future of international education. (Quy Tran)

November 5 - Multi-artist Jen Shyu led a moonlute workshop at
Baker Ripley Neighborhood Center. (Evan Wildstein)

November 8 - Where Rivers Meet, a Contemporary Noh Production: Medieval Japan and England met in contemporary Texas through this triple-bill inspired by Japanese noh theater and kyogen (Tiffany Chen)

November 19 - Chhom Nimol and Zac Holtzman — of Cambodian American band Dengue Fever — performed a short intimate set paying tribute to the music of the documentary 'Don't Think I've Forgotten: Cambodia's Lost Rock and Roll.' (Tiffany Chen)

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HOUSTON, December 17, 2015 — Asia Society Texas Center presents a year in photos: a look back at the exciting programs, exhibitions, and special events in 2015.

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