Schedule

Saturday, May 24, 2025
11 a.m. –12 p.m. Tour

Celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage Month 2025 with our calendar of live events, recommendations, and on-demand content!

31 Ways to Celebrate: See the Calendar

31 Days to Give: Support Our Work

Experience art on a personal level! Join a docent-led tour of Hung Hsien: Between Worlds and experience the vivid, swirling compositions that merge the technical mastery of traditional Chinese ink painting with the expressive energy of Western abstraction — a distinct artistic language that reflects Hung Hsien’s pivotal yet often overlooked role in modern ink painting, offering a long-overdue reexamination of her enduring legacy.

About the Exhibition

Hung Hsien: Between Worlds is the first retrospective of pioneering modern ink artist Hung Hsien (洪嫻, Margaret Chang, b. 1933), surveying a career that spans more than 70 years. This solo exhibition celebrates the life and artistic legacy of one of the most important yet underrepresented contributors to the development of modern ink painting. The exhibition’s more than 50 paintings draw primarily from private collections and the artist’s personal archives. 

Tour Tips

Please arrive 15 minutes before your tour. Groups arriving more than 15 minutes prior to the scheduled start time should remain in our Grand Hall until tour staff and docents are ready. Latecomers may join the tour in progress.

Tours last approximately 60 minutes and involve a minimal amount of walking. Wheelchair access is available throughout the building.

Photography is permitted. Flash photography and use of tripods and selfie sticks are not allowed.

Plan Your Visit

Education and Outreach programs at Asia Society Texas are presented by AARP, American First National Bank, The Freeman Foundation, Hugesen Polymers, Johanna and Bill Stewart, and Truist Foundation. Major support comes from Nancy C. Allen, Chinhui Juhn and Eddie Allen, The Brown Foundation, and Inc., Houston Endowment Inc. Generous funding also provided by the Susan Vaughan Foundation. Additional support is provided by Cathay Bank Foundation, George and Mary Josephine Hamman Foundation, Mary Josephine Hamman Foundation, and the Friends of Asia Society, a dedicated group of individuals and organizations committed to bringing exceptional programming and exhibitions to Asia Society Texas.

 Presenting Sponsor

Additional Support

About APAH Month at Asia Society Texas

Beginning in 2021, Asia Society Texas has celebrated Asian Pacific American Heritage Month with the Houston community and beyond through a curated calendar of events for 31 ways to celebrate over the 31 days of May. Spotlighting the traditions, talents, and contributions of Asians and Asian Americans, the calendar highlights the month's key Asia Society programming, providing a platform to showcase local artists, performers, educators, and leaders who contribute to the vibrant, multicultural tapestry of Houston while also featuring staff recommendations for our favorite music, books, movies, and more by Asian and Asian American creatives.

At Asia Society Texas, APAH Month is an opportunity to celebrate and honor Asians and Asian Americans and to uplift their stories to a broader audience as part of our goal to inspire our larger community to better understand one another through culture, conversation, and connection. For information about sponsoring APAH Month and other projects like this one, please contact Saleena Jafry at [email protected] or 713.496.9939.

Presenting Sponsor of APAH Month at Asia Society Texas

Sponsors of APAH Month
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APAH Month 2025 Calendar

Digital Calendar Interactive/Printable PDF

Past APAH Month Calendars

2024: Highlights | Details
2023: Highlights | Details
2022: Highlights | Details
2021: Details

About Asia Society Texas

Asia Society Texas believes in the strength and beauty of diverse perspectives and people. As an educational institution, we advance cultural exchange by celebrating the vibrant diversity of Asia, inspiring empathy, and fostering a better understanding of our interconnected world. Spanning the fields of arts, business, culture, education, and policy, our programming is rooted in the educational and cultural development of our community — trusting in the power of art, dialogue, and ideas to combat bias and build a more inclusive society.