Godzilla: Echoes of the 1990s Asian American Arts Network
Eric Firestone Gallery 4 Great Jones, 4th Floor & 40 Great Jones, New YorkEric Firestone Gallery is pleased to announce a major exhibition exploring the history of Godzilla Asian American Arts Network, which was active in the 1990s. The exhibition will showcase the work of individual artists involved with the network at the time. Spanning two gallery spaces, the show includes established artists and also amplifies the voices ... Read more
Play – Warrior Sisters of Wu
ART / NY (Mezzanine Theatre) 502 West 53rd Street, New YorkRomance of the Three Kingdoms meets Pride and Prejudice in this scintillating ensemble tale of two Han Dynasty swordswomen battling tradition to gain love, respect, and self-determination. Preview tickets for $35 (Feb 7 to 10 only), use code WSW35
Film Series – Japanese Horror
Film Forum 209 West Houston Street, New YorkSpanning over 90 years of Japanese cinema, from the silent era to the early 21st century, the festival includes work by Akira Kurosawa, Kenji Mizoguchi, Masaki Kobayashi, Hiroshi Teshigahara, Kaneto Shindō, Ishirō Honda, Takashi Miike, Kiyoshi Kurosawa, Hideo Nakata, among many others.
25th New York International Children’s Film Festival
New York International Children’s Film Festival has presented thoughtful, provocative, intelligent film for all ages for over 25 years.
Film Series – A Touch of Wang Hongwei
Metrograph 7 Ludlow Street, New YorkA classmate of director Jia Zhangke at the Beijing Film Academy, Wang Hongwei would become one of the mainstays of Jia’s cinema from their student days onward—an archaeologist sifting through the debris of a vanished Fengjie in Still Life, an abusive massage parlor customer in A Touch of Sin, the lead in Jia’s 1997 breakthrough Xiao Wu (Pickpocket)… Sometimes ... Read more
International Women’s Day 2024: Tackling the Unfinished Business of Gender Equality
Asia Society 725 Park Avenue, New YorkHuman security expert Lima Halimi Ahmad, from Afghanistan, and Mitsuru Claire Chino, from the U.S. and Japan, join UN Girls Education Initiative Director Antara Ganguli to take stock of the progress made in narrowing the gender gap on International Women's Day.
Zenga: A New History
Japan Society 333 East 47th Street, New YorkThe roundtable associated with the exhibition, None Whatsoever: Zen Paintings from the Gitter-Yelen Collection, explores the origins, evolution, and importance of the Gitter-Yelen Collection of Japanese art. Alice Yelen Gitter and Kurt Gitter will their share experiences and aspirations during the decades-long formation of their collection. A circle of expert curators and scholars will discuss ... Read more
Book Discussion with Thea Huanzon
Philippine Center in New York 556 Fifth Avenue, New YorkSentro Rizal New York and the Philippine Consulate General in New York invite you to come and join us for a book discussion with Thea Guanzon featuring her debut novel and the instant New York Times Best Seller, The Hurricane Wars, at the Philippine Center in New York.
Oneness: Music and Movement
Jiva Studio 27-28 Thomson Avenue, Long Island CityThis concert presents the music of three artists and mystical poets: Meera Bai, Kabir, and Amir Khusru. The music and songs of these artists represent a pinnacle of mystical and philosophical insight, but presented through the language and emotions of basic human experience. From the pang of separation to the ecstasy of union with the ... Read more