Media Alert: November 2019 Events at Asia Society Texas Center
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HOUSTON, October 21, 2019 — Asia Society Texas Center (ASTC)'s annual Night Market is back! Presented by American First National Bank, this FREE event offers a curated selection of food + home goods + art from local artisans, after-hours access to a new exhibition, a Japanese-style carnival, a K-pop demo, and a ticketed beer garden. Drawing inspiration from street markets found in East and Southeast Asia, our Night Market is the perfect event for a family outing, a date night, or a gathering with friends!
Artist Talk: Xiaoze Xie on “Amber of History: Reinventing the Library Cave in Dunhuang”
After visiting the “Library Fave” in China’s Dunhuang cave complexes, Xiaoze Xie questioned how, as a Chinese American artist, to reconnect with the vast traditions of ancient Chinese art. Xie discusses the significance of Dunhuang to his creative practice and in his current projects.
When: Tuesday, November 5, 6:30 p.m.
Where: Asia Society Texas Center
Admission: Free and open to the public
Night Market 2019 presented by American First National Bank
Take in the sights, sounds, shopping, and fun at our annual FREE Night Market, featuring a mini-bazaar of local vendors, a Japanese-style carnival, K-pop dance, a ticketed beer garden, and more!
When: Friday, November 8, 6–10 p.m.
Where: Asia Society Texas Center
Admission: Free and open to the public
The Majestic Lion of the Kabuki Theater Workshop
Kabuki master Nakamura Gankyō takes workshop participants on a journey through this unique Japanese theatrical style, demonstrating highlights from the dance drama Mirror Lion (Shunkyō Kagami jishi) followed by an interactive workshop. Participants will be immersed in the world of Kabuki Theater, learning how to physically transform themselves into one of its actors through vocal and physical exercises.
When: Saturday, November 9, 10–11:30 a.m.
Where: Asia Society Texas Center
Registration: $10 Asia Society Members, $20 Nonmembers
Adult Art Class: Woodblock Printing
Inspired by our Tsuruya Kōkei exhibition? Learn the art of creating block prints in this three-week adult workshop where students will cut their own blocks and create prints using linoleum as well as the traditional Japanese method.
When: Mondays, November 11, 18, and 25, 6:30–8:30 p.m.
Where: Asia Society Texas Center
Registration: $100 Asia Society Members, $130 Nonmembers
Russia, China, and the U.S.: Solutions for Mitigating Small-Stakes Crises
Defense expert Michael O'Hanlon examines how a localized crisis could escalate into a broader and more dangerous threat, and posits that the U.S. needs a wider range of credible responses.
When: Tuesday, November 12, 7 p.m.
Where: Asia Society Texas Center
Admission: Free for Asia Society Members, $25 Nonmembers
Current U.S.–China Relations and Its Impact on Europe
A conversation with Germany’s former minister of defense Rudolf Scharping on how the current U.S.–China relationship affects Europe and what to expect in the future.
When: Thursday, November 14, 6:30 p.m.
Where: Asia Society Texas Center
Admission: $15 Asia Society Members, $25 Nonmembers
Yellow Rose Film Screening
An immigration story of self-discovery follows the journey of Rose, an undocumented Filipino girl searching for a home in the honky-tonk scene of Austin, Texas. Starring Tony Award nominee Eva Noblezada, country singer Dale Watson, and Tony Award winner Lea Salonga. Presented in partnership with the Houston Cinema Arts Society.
When: Friday, November 15, 7:30 p.m.
Where: Asia Society Texas Center
Admission: $12
Health and Wellness Retreat: A Peek Inside Mind–Body Medicine
Looking to reduce your stress this holiday season? Learn to keep your mind and body in harmony, and develop a set of skills to empower you to experience greater well-being.
When: Saturday, November 16, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Where: Asia Society Texas Center
Registration: $50 Asia Society Members, $75 Nonmembers
Artist Talk: Miya Ando
Join the artist behind the new exhibition Form is Emptiness, Empitness is Form: Works by Miya Ando, as she shares details about her unique processes working with metals, woods, and light, and the philosophical ideas that support her work.
When: Saturday, November 16, 1:15 p.m. Reception, 2 p.m. Artist Talk
Where: Asia Society Texas Center
Admission: Reception is free. Artist Talk is free for Asia Society Members, $5 Students and Seniors, $8 Nonmembers
Nailed It Film Screening
In virtually every city, state, and strip mall across the U.S., many women have their nails done in salons owned by Vietnamese entrepreneurs. From Los Angeles to the Bronx, documentary Nailed It introduces the personalities behind the $8 billion nail economy. Presented in partnership with the Houston Cinema Arts Society.
When: Sunday, November 17, 2 p.m.
Where: Asia Society Texas Center
Admission: $12
Clean Energy Cooperation in Asia: The Role of China and the U.S.
A discussion on the state of clean energy in Asia, and how the U.S. and China can accelerate the region’s transition to renewable energy.
When: Tuesday, November 19, 6:30 p.m.
Where: Asia Society Texas Center
Admission: $15 Asia Society Members, $25 Nonmembers
Ongoing Exhibitions
Tsuruya Kōkei: Kabuki Prints Revised & Revisited
The exhibition presents all of Tsuruya Kōkei’s kabuki actor prints from 1983 to 1993. Because the artist limited his editions, such a complete collection is unprecedented and represents a first in Texas. To explore the broader contours of kabuki actor prints, Kōkei’s work is contextualized by actor prints by Sharaku, as well as two dozen additional works by contemporary Japanese and western artists.
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When: On view through January 19, 2020
Where: Asia Society Texas Center
Admission: Free for Asia Society Members, $5 Students and Seniors, $8 Nonmembers
Form is Emptiness, Empitness is Form: Works by Miya Ando [NEW]
Drawing on the important Buddhist text known as the Heart Sutra, artist Miya Ando makes her Asia Society debut responding to the Center’s unique building with references to elemental materials such as metal, light, water, and wood. This site-specific response to Yoshio Taniguchi’s architecture reframes the visitor's perception of the space, and invites contemplation of the nature of reality.
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When: On view November 16, 2019, through March 29, 2020
Where: Asia Society Texas Center
Admission: Free and open to the public
About Asia Society Texas Center
With 14 locations throughout the world, Asia Society is the leading educational organization promoting mutual understanding and strengthening partnerships among the peoples, leaders, and institutions of Asia and West. Asia Society Texas Center executes the global mission with a local focus, enriching and engaging the vast diversity of Houston through innovative, relevant programs in arts and culture, business and policy, education, and community outreach.