'Heat Silhouette': Community-Led Programs
Assuming the form of a dynamic outdoor pavilion, Rafael Domenech and Tomas Vu: Heat Silhouette is Asia Society Texas' first public art installation, commissioned in partnership with the University of Houston’s Cynthia Woods Mitchell Center for the Arts. This collaboration between Cuban American artist Rafael Domenech and Vietnamese American artist Tomas Vu is designed to welcome the spontaneous circulation of people, energy, and events.
Community-Led Programs at Heat Silhouette
A Celebration of Music by Asian Composers
Saturday, April 6, 2024
2:30 p.m.
In this afternoon concert for all ages, Ariel Lee (violin), Andrew Ma (violin), and David Dietz (cello) will perform a selection of traditional and contemporary works by Japanese, Korean, Chinese, and Taiwanese composers, including a medly from Joe Hisaishi's scores for Studio Ghibli.
AAPI Community Run
Sunday, April 7, 2024
7:30 a.m. Check-in
8 a.m. Run begins
Join a community run in celebration of Songkran (Thai New Year). The 3.4-mile route begins at Asia Society Texas Center and includes AAPI-specific landmarks in the Museum District. This is a free event open to everyone and is made possible by the generous support of Asia Society Texas, lululemon, and Under the Radar Brewery.
WITS Presents: Free Verse
Saturday, May 11, 2024
2 p.m.
Free Verse is a monthly open mic series for youth ages 13–19 presented by WITS Houston. Each month, young poets, spoken word artists, singers, and emcees perform their original work. The series is also a great place to learn more about slams!
Lost Lotus Yoga Presents: Community Flow at Asia Society
Saturday, March 23, 2024
10 a.m. Free class
Join a free yoga class led by Lost Lotus Yoga. Registration is not required.
Saturday, June, 2024
10 a.m. Free class
Join a free yoga class led by Lost Lotus Yoga. Registration is not required. This class takes place indoors.
The above events are organized independently of Asia Society Texas.
Heat Silhouette is commissioned in partnership with the University of Houston’s Cynthia Woods Mitchell Center for the Arts.
Exhibitions and their related programs at Asia Society Texas are presented by Nancy C. Allen, Chinhui Juhn and Eddie Allen, and Leslie and Brad Bucher. Major support comes from The Brown Foundation, Inc., the City of Houston through Houston Arts Alliance, The Clayton Fund, and Houston Endowment Inc. Generous funding also provided by The Anchorage Foundation of Texas, National Endowment for the Arts, and Texas Commission on the Arts. Free Thursday exhibition admission presented by Regions Bank. Funding is also provided through contributions from the Exhibitions Patron Circle, a dedicated group of individuals and organizations committed to bringing exceptional visual art to Asia Society Texas.
Presenting Sponsors
Nancy C. Allen
Leslie and Brad Bucher
Chinhui Juhn and Edward Allen
Program Sponsors
Presenting Partner
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