Events for Sep/04/2025
“CRAASH in Focus: Revitalizing Asian American Studies” Exhibition at Cooperman Library
On view on the third floor of Cooperman Library through Sept 2025, CRAASH in Focus: Revitalizing Asian American Studies explores the history of student activism surrounding the Asian American Studies Program (AASP) at Hunter College, from its early foundation in the late 1980s and early 1990s, the revitalization of it in the 2000s and 2010s by ... Read more
Ed Park: An Oral History of Atlantis with Mira Jacob
A deadpan, wildly imaginative collection of stories that slices clean through the mundanity and absurdity of modern life, An Oral History of Atlantis is the newest collection of short stories from Ed Park, the author of the Los Angeles Times Book Prize–winner and Pulitzer Prize finalist Same Bed Different Dreams.
Early AAPI Performance and the Construction of “Asian-ness”
From Exhibition to Expression: AAPI Performing Arts History is a three-part series exploring the rich and complex history of AAPI performance in America. From the early exhibition of Asian bodies to the fight for authentic representation on stage and screen, this series traces the evolution of AAPI artists in entertainment. Through discussions on yellowface, Hollywood’s ... Read more
New Korean Movie Night: Story Up Shorts in New York (Section 1 + Q&A)
The Korean Cultural Center New York (KCCNY) and the CJ Cultural Foundation co-present a ‘Story Up Shorts in New York.’ This program aims to introduce the works of promising young Korean directors to New York, supporting their future advancement into the mainstream. The event will showcase three outstanding short films that have achieved remarkable results ... Read more