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Out of the Gobi with Weijian Shan

Financier Weijian Shan Shares His Extraordinary Journey from "Out of the Gobi"

Asia Society Texas Center kicked off its fall Business and Policy programming with Weijian Shan, founder and CEO of private equity firm PAG, sharing his unique journey from exile in the Gobi Desert to studying and teaching in the U.S.
Mystical Arts of Tibet 2019

Tibetan Buddhist Monks Return for Fifth Year to Create Sand Mandala, Present Sacred Music and Dance

For the fifth consecutive year, Tibetan Buddhist monks from Drepung Loseling Monastery in southern India returned to Asia Society Texas Center to create a mandala sand painting and perform Sacred Music Sacred Dance for World Healing.
Matsumoto Kōshirō IX by Tsuruya Kōkei

"Tsuruya Kōkei: Modern Kabuki Prints Revised & Revisited" Opens in its Final American Venue at Asia Society Texas Center

Only the second U.S. museum to host the exhibition "Tsuruya Kōkei: Modern Kabuki Prints Revised & Revisited," Asia Society will also serve as its final American venue.
ExploreAsia Culture Camps for Kids 2019

In Photos: 2019 ExploreAsia Summer Camps

In Asia Society Texas Center's seventh year of ExploreAsia: Culture Camps for Kids, more than 130 campers delved into Asian traditions, art, and culture.
Young Leaders Institute 2019

Young Leaders Institute Broadens Scope, Fosters Collaborative Leadership in Fourth Year

More than 70 students participated in Asia Society Texas Center's fourth year of the Young Leaders Institute, whose topics shifted from a regional focus to timely, relevant global issues.
The Scarred Land

Asia Society Texas Center Opens New Exhibition "Scraping the Sky: Photographs by Vicky Roy"

The photos showcase humanity’s unceasing drive to build at great heights by juxtaposing two extremes of architecture: building in the Himalayas and reconstructing the World Trade Center.
Mystical Arts of Tibet 2019 collage

Media Alert: August 2019 Events at Asia Society Texas Center

Asia Society Texas Center welcomes Tibetan Buddhist monks from Drepung Loseling Monastery, returning to Houston for their fifth consecutive year to construct a sand mandala and perform music and dance ceremonies on August 14­–18.
AsiaFest 2019

AsiaFest 2019 Celebrates Diversity of Asia with Record Crowd

Asia Society Texas Center celebrated the diversity of Asia with the fifth annual AsiaFest, attended by a record 4,800 guests.
Family Day: Eid 2019

Asia Society Celebrates Eid al-Fitr with Inaugural Family Day Festivities

Asia Society welcomed 1,100 guests to celebrate Houston's Muslim community at the Center's inaugural Family Day: Eid. The festivities, presented by the Tameez Family, showcased Islamic traditions and cultures in celebration of Eid al-Fitr.
"And Then They Came for Us" Japanese Internment Documentary

Japanese Internment Discussion Panel Features Daughter of Landmark Supreme Court Case Plaintiff

Asia Society Texas Center closed out Asian Pacific American Heritage Month on May 30, 2019, with a film screening and panel discussion centered on the legal implications of Japanese internment and its historical impact today.