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AsiaFest 2019

Media Alert: May 2019 Events at Asia Society Texas Center

Eat, shop, play! Enjoy food, performances, international bazaar, live demonstrations, and arts and crafts for free at AsiaFest!
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Asia Society Texas Center Celebrates Regional Artists with "Site Lines: Artists Working in Texas"

Asia Society Texas Center shines a light on Texas talent with its new exhibition, "Site Lines: Artists Working in Texas," opening on April 13. All five artists call the Lone Star State their home.
Beyond Sacred: Voices of Muslim Identity

Ping Chong + Company's "Beyond Sacred" Illuminates Muslim Americans' Distinct Experiences

Asia Society Texas Center was pleased to present "Beyond Sacred: Voices of Muslim Identity" in partnership with Ping Chong + Company. The production amplifies the voices of five young Muslim Americans who came of age in a post-9/11 society.
Beyond Sacred

Media Alert: April 2019 Events at Asia Society Texas Center

Regional premiere spotlights post-9/11 American Muslim experiences in Ping Chong's innovative production "Beyond Sacred: Voices of Muslim Identity."
Ambassador Ryan Crocker at Asia Society

Ambassador Ryan Crocker Cautions Against U.S. Disengagement in Middle East

Ambassador Ryan Crocker — who served as ambassador to Afghanistan, Iraq, Kuwait, Lebanon, Pakistan, and Syria — returned to Asia Society Texas Center for a discussion on U.S. foreign policy in the Middle East
Jennifer Kapral

Asia Society Texas Center Welcomes Jennifer Kapral as New Director of Education and Outreach

Asia Society Texas Center announces the appointment of Jennifer Kapral as Asia Society’s Director of Education and Outreach.
Spring Break 2019

Asia Society's Spring Break Highlights Japanese Food, Fun, and Films

Asia Society welcomed hundreds of Houstonians to celebrate Spring Break by learning about Japan and its spring season over five days of free, family-friendly activities and film screenings.
Asian Representation

Actors Tim Jo and Rizwan Manji Highlight Steps Forward for Asian Representation

Actors Tim Jo and Rizwan Manji joined Asia Society Texas Center for a timely conversation on Asian representation in the entertainment industry with Rebecca Sun, senior reporter at "The Hollywood Reporter."
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Asia Society Texas Center Opens New Exhibition "Super Sarap," Focusing on the Intersection of Heritage and Food

Asia Society Texas Center (ASTC) unveils a new mixed-media exhibition entitled "Super Sarap," marking a number of firsts for ASTC: the exhibition is the Center’s first to feature Filipino American artists and the first to focus on food.
Tiger Ball 2019

Proceeds Top $1.418 Million at 2019 Tiger Ball: Celebrating Asia Society's 40th Anniversary in Houston

Asia Society Texas Center celebrated its 40th anniversary in Houston on March 1 at its annual Gala, honoring the memory of Founding Member Barbara Bush and to honorees Phoebe and Bobby Tudor. Proceeds topped $1.418 million, a new record.