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Asia Society New York @newyork.asiasociety.org · Mar 14

"(Re)Generations" is featured in the @nytimes.com! Critic Will Heinrich singled out the exhibition's "persuasive lesson in how to keep art vital even when it’s from long ago and far away" and artist Byron Kim's "striking synthesis of old and new." www.nytimes.com/2025/03/06/a...

What to See in N.Y.C. Galleries in March

This week in Newly Reviewed, Will Heinrich covers three group shows that delve into the rich traditions of Asian art.

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Asia Society New York @newyork.asiasociety.org · 1d

Celebrate #Diwali with us at Leo Bar Happy Hour! 🪔
Join us on Wednesday, October 22, from 6–8:30 p.m. for a festive evening featuring:
🖼️ Free museum admission
🍿 Light bites
🍹 Drink specials
🛍️ AsiaStore discounts
🎶 Tunes by DJ Tauba

Get your tickets today! asiasociety.org/new-york/eve...

Asia Society New York @newyork.asiasociety.org · 1d

Join us on November 1 for a live reading of the play Shakuntala Awaits featuring actors Sohina Sidhu, Arjun Gupta and Sasha Sen, followed by a Q&A with playwright Isheeta Ganguly.

Shakuntala Awaits: Drama and Conversation with Isheeta Ganguly

An evening of theater and conversation centered on the many facets of Indian womanhood: playwright and singer Isheeta Ganguly presents a rendition of her play 'Shakuntala Awaits', followed by a Q and ...

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Asia Society New York @newyork.asiasociety.org · 3d

On October 23, join @asiapolicy.asiasociety.org for a webinar on the future trajectory of the U.S.-Pakistan relationship following the recent re-engagement between the two countries. With @faamer.bsky.social, Mushahid Hussain Sayed, @ethrelkeld.bsky.social, and @uzairyounus.bsky.social.

Reengagement in Focus: Security, Economics, and the Future of U.S.-Pakistan Ties

Join ASPI for a timely webinar unpacking what lies behind the optics, what’s at stake, and the future trajectory of U.S.-Pakistan ties following the growing U.S. reengagement with Pakistan.

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Asia Society New York @newyork.asiasociety.org · 4d

On Oct. 22, @chinabooksreview.com hosts a conversation with @patrickmcgee.bsky.social and @zeyiyang.bsky.social of @wired.com to discuss the story of how Apple tied its fortunes to America's biggest rival and how that transformed both company and country.

Patrick McGee on Apple in China

Register now to hear Patrick McGee talk about the story of how Apple became dependent on China for its manufacturing, and what that means for China’s technology rivalry with the United States.

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Asia Society New York @newyork.asiasociety.org · 5d

FRIDAY: The Last Girl Awards presents a rare and inspiring conversation with global changemakers for freedom, including Nobel Laureate Nadia Murad, Olympic rower Mary Mazzio, human rights advocates Taina Bien Aimé and Nacole Svengard, and activist Syeda Hameed. asiasociety.org/new-york/eve...

The Last Girl Awards

A rare, inspiring conversation with global changemakers for freedom: Nobel Peace Laureate Nadia Murad, filmmaker and Olympian Mary Mazzio, human rights advocates Taina Bien-Aimé & Nacole Svengard, and...

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Asia Society New York @newyork.asiasociety.org · 5d

THURSDAY: On Healing Land, Birds Perch explores the lingering trauma of the American-Vietnam War and the complex journey towards reconciliation, told through the lens of the Pulitzer Prize-winning photograph Saigon Execution. asiasociety.org/new-york/eve...

On Healing Land, Birds Perch: Healing From the Trauma of the Vietnam War

Screening of "On Healing Land, Birds Perch" a powerful short documentary on the lingering trauma of the Vietnam War and the complex journey toward reconciliation through the lens of the Pulitzer Prize...

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Asia Society New York @newyork.asiasociety.org · 5d

TOMORROW: See former U.S. ambassador to China Winston Lord discuss his 60-year career in diplomacy with Orville Schell of Asia Society’s Center on U.S.-China Relations and @fletcherschool.bsky.social's @kellysimsgallagher.bsky.social. asiasociety.org/center-us-ch...

Are U.S.-China Relations at the End of the Line? Winston Lord's China Odyssey

Come join former U.S. Ambassador Winston Lord, Daniel Drezner, and Orville Schell to hear from Lord's 60-year career in U.S.-China relations to understand how the U.S.-China relationship got to where ...

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Asia Society New York @newyork.asiasociety.org · 5d

TONIGHT: See Made in Ethiopia, a documentary film about a Chinese factory complex expanding into rural Ethiopia, and the three women whose search for prosperity tests their faith in industrialization to the limit. asiasociety.org/new-york/eve...

ChinaFile Presents: ‘Made in Ethiopia,’ a Film Screening and Discussion

When a massive Chinese factory complex attempts a high-stakes expansion in rural Ethiopia, three women in search of prosperity have their faith in industrialization tested to the limit.

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Asia Society New York @newyork.asiasociety.org · 5d

Fall events are in full swing at Asia Society New York. Read on for what’s in store this week at 725 Park Avenue. #ASNYWeekly

Asia Society New York @newyork.asiasociety.org · 6d

The screening will be followed by a conversation between S.S. Sandhu of the Colloquium for Unpopular Culture and film scholar Kartik Nair, and featuring a display of the film's poster and censor certificate printed from the Khajistan archive. Get tickets now: asiasociety.org/new-york/eve...

Zinda Laash was the first horror film to be produced in Pakistan. If the government had had its way, it would also have been the last. Asia Society partners with the Colloquium for Popular Culture…

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Asia Society New York @newyork.asiasociety.org · 6d

This Halloween, Asia Society partners with the Colloquium for Unpopular Culture and Khajistan for a rare screening of Zinda Laash, the first horror film to be produced in Pakistan. And if the government had had its way, it would have also been the LAST horror film produced in Pakistan.

Asia Society New York @newyork.asiasociety.org · 7d

Join us at Asia Society New York on October 9 for a special screening of On Healing Land, Birds Perch, followed by a discussion with its director, Naja Pham Lockwood. Tickets and more: asiasociety.org/new-york/eve...

Asia Society New York @newyork.asiasociety.org · 9d

Tickets are going fast! Asia Society and The Culture Tree invite you to an evening with Padma Lakshmi, discussing her newest book Padma's All American, which celebrates the immigrant and Indigenous communities that shape America's culinary diversity.

Padma Lakshmi will present "Padma's All American: Tales, Travels, and Recipes from Taste the Nation and Beyond" celebrating America’s rich culinary diversity shaped by immigrant and Indigenous communi...

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Asia Society New York @newyork.asiasociety.org · 9d

Japanese American artist Joshua Gen Solondz joins Asia Society New York on October 17 to present four of his experimental films on 35mm, plus a new work-in-progress. Learn more:

Haunted: Films by Joshua Gen Solondz

Japanese American artist Joshua Gen Solondz joins us to present and discuss a selection of his hypnagogic experimental films on 35mm.

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Asia Society New York @newyork.asiasociety.org · 11d

Together, they will explore how a new generation navigating between China and the United States can make meaningful choices and chart their own paths in an era of global uncertainty and technological change. Learn more: asiasociety.org/center-us-ch...

[In Chinese] 725 Salon: How Can We Discover Certainty in Times of Uncertainty?

Three leaders from academia and industry—Liu Qiao, Guo Li, and Ni Pin—will explore how a new generation navigating between China and the U.S. can make meaningful choices in an era of global…

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Asia Society New York @newyork.asiasociety.org · 11d

On Oct. 2, join Asia Society's Center on U.S.-China Relations and Peking University's Guanghua School of Management for a 725 Salon with three leading voices from academia and industry: Liu Qiao (Guanghua School of Management), Guo Li (School of Law, Peking University), and Ni Pin (Wanxiang Group).

Asia Society New York @newyork.asiasociety.org · 12d

On Oct. 4, see the boundary-breaking “Opera Jawa,” first commissioned by Peter Sellars, followed by a reception and concert featuring musicians Peni Candra Rini, Shahzad Ismaily, Andy McGraw and I Gusti Putu Sudarta.

Opera Jawa: Film Screening and Performance

A screening of Garin Nugroho’s legendary film Opera Jawa is followed by a lively wine reception, closing with a special music performance by renowned composers and musicians Peni Candra Rini, Andy McG...

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Asia Society New York @newyork.asiasociety.org · 12d

We welcome legendary Indonesian filmmaker Garin Nugroho to Asia Society Oct. 3-4 for two nights of screenings, performances, and discussion. Oct. 3, see his groundbreaking silent film “Setan Jawa” accompanied by a brand-new live score, performed by the Peni Candra Rini Ensemble.

Setan Jawa: Silent Film/Live Music

Multi-sensorial celebration of Indonesian filmmaker Garin Nugroho's iconic silent film Setan Jawa with live music by renowned musicians Peni Candra Rini, Andy McGraw and Shahzad Ismaily, followed by a...

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Asia Society New York @newyork.asiasociety.org · 12d

Asia Society's Center on U.S.-China Relations hosts a 725 Salon on Oct. 2 with three leading voices from academia and industry to explore how a new generation navigating between China and the U.S can make meaningful choices and chart their own paths in an era of global uncertainty.

[In Chinese] 725 Salon: How Can We Discover Certainty in Times of Uncertainty?

Three leaders from academia and industry—Liu Qiao, Guo Li, and Ni Pin—will explore how a new generation navigating between China and the U.S. can make meaningful choices in an era of global uncertaint...

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Asia Society New York @newyork.asiasociety.org · 12d

This week at Asia Society New York, join us for a Chinese-language 725 Salon discussing the many questions facing young people as they chart courses for their future, and two evenings of film screenings and concerts featuring Indonesian artists including Garin Nugroho and Peni Candra Rini.

Asia Society New York @newyork.asiasociety.org · 13d

It’s a Garin Nugroho weekend at Asia Society! Join us October 4–5 in New York as we celebrate one of Indonesia’s most influential filmmakers with screenings of his films, director Q&As, and live musical performances. Get your tickets now! asiasociety.org/new-york/eve...

Asia Society New York @newyork.asiasociety.org · 14d

Celebrate Diwali with Asia Society and The Culture Tree on October 18! Join us to celebrate good fortune, family, and friendships. Enjoy music and dance performances, storytelling, and hands-on arts and crafts inspired by the holiday.

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Diwali Lights Up Asia Society 2025

Join us for a vibrant family celebration of Diwali, the festival of lights! Diwali returns to Asia Society with a colorful, fun-filled, and multi-sensorial afternoon with music and dance…

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Asia Society New York @newyork.asiasociety.org · 15d

On September 27, Dr. Xiaohan Du will be speaking at Interpreting Metamorphosis, a symposium hosted by China Institute Gallery exploring key themes and questions of the exhibition. More information about the symposium: chinainstitute.org/event/full-d...

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Asia Society New York @newyork.asiasociety.org · 15d

Learn more about this piece and Ah Xian from Dr. Xiaohan Du, John H. Foster Assistant Curator of Pre-Modern Art at Asia Society Museum!

Ah Xian's China, China-Bust 57 is a gorgeous porcelain bust portrait that encapsulates the artist's desire to forge a new artistic language that straddles Chinese and Western traditions. Through the China, China series, the artist reflects on the Chinese cultural heritage that nurtured him and how the artistic practice informed by that heritage fits into the global contemporary art scene, following the artist's emigration to Australia in 1990.

The bust portrait is a well-known Western sculptural format. Here, Ah Xian fuses that figurative tradition with porcelain fired in Jingdezhen, the historic porcelain production center of China. Through this process, the artist created an uncanny and deeply reflective work that speaks to a certain mode of cultural hybridity shared by both Chinese contemporary artists and the Chinese diaspora community at large.

Part of the Asia Society Museum Collection, Ah Xian’s China, China-Bust 57 is currently on view as part of Metamorphosis: Chinese Imagination and Transformation at the China Institute Gallery, open through January 11, 2026.

Asia Society New York @newyork.asiasociety.org · 15d

Asia Society Museum Collection artwork highlight: Ah Xian, “China, China-Bust 57.”

Currently on view as part of “Metamorphosis: Chinese Imagination and Transformation” at the China Institute Gallery, open through January 11, 2026.

Installation view of Metamorphosis: Chinese Imagination and Transformation, China Institute Gallery, New York, September 2025

Installation view of Metamorphosis: Chinese Imagination and Transformation, China Institute Gallery, New York, September 2025

Installation view of Metamorphosis: Chinese Imagination and Transformation, China Institute Gallery, New York, September 2025

Ah Xian. China, China—Bust 57, 2002. Porcelain with low-temperature yellow glaze and relief. H. 15½ x W. 15½ x D. 7⅛ in. (39.4 x 39.4 x 18.1 cm). Asia Society, New York: Asia Society Museum Collection, 2002.37