Changing Cultures: Zhen Guo, A Retrospective
2026-05-04 - 2026-06-12 | Mishkin Gallery at Baruch College/CUNY, 135 East 22nd Street, New York, NY, 10010
The Mishkin Gallery at Baruch College is proud to present Changing Cultures: Zhen Guo, A Retrospective, the first major New York survey of artist Zhen Guo (b. 1955, Shandong Province, China).
The works on display span nearly sixty years, from Zhen Guo’s first embroidery (Chairman Mao, 1966) to her large-scale papier-mâché and sewn fabric breast sculptures and handmade tufted tapestries of 2012-2025. The show explores an artist’s journey from China to New York; themes include an immigrant’s identity, motherhood, and the violence embedded in patriarchal cultures. Guo’s large-scale “muted landscape” paintings protest environmental injustice. The exhibition is accompanied by an illustrated brochure with a new essay on Guo by curator Gail Levin.
Zhen Guo Video Works, 2011-2022
Thursday, May 7, 2026 | 5:30PM to 6:30PM

A special 50-minute program screening original video works consisting of:

Zhen Guo, Timeline of Movement, 2011 (5:44) – In her debut video art, Guo contrasts Western and Asian approaches to health through tranquil T’ai Chi and vigorous group exercise, illustrating their distinct yet engaging qualities.
Cleansing Moon, 2018 (7:24) – Gentle exploration of women’s renewal connects life, femininity, and the cosmos through the refreshing imagery of water. Accompanied by Guo’s poem, it contemplates the cleansing of emotional burdens.
Muted Landscapes, 2022 (7:36) – In this series, Guo reflects on the intimate connection between humanity and the Earth, emphasizing the overlooked significance of both women and nature.
Zhen Guo, My Heart is Red, 2022 (24:22) – Directed by Mia Chen for their final project at NYU Film School, this short documentary follows Zhen Guo’s art practice, working in her studio, art openings, and daily life through interviews with friends and family, highlighting Guo’s interest in art, the city, and martial arts.

Women Artists, Curators, and Activists: A Conversation
Thursday, May 21, 2026, 5:30PM to 6:30 PM

Moderator: Maika Pollack
Speakers: Gail Levin, Zhen Guo, Lori Horowitz, Susan Grabel & Christina Schlesinger

Closing Event
Thursday, June 11, 2026, 4PM to 6PM

Exhibition: Ed Young’s Bright Worlds
2026-05-14 - 2026-09-13 | Museum of Chinese in America, 215 Centre Street, New York, NY, 10013
For over 60 years, Ed Young (1931–2023) invigorated the world of children’s books through intimate storytelling, inventive artistry, and potent emotionality. This first U.S. retrospective features original artwork from 15 of his most significant projects—focusing on works drawn from his personal story and Chinese folktales—alongside a selection of his sketchbooks, family photos, and personal effects.

Heart on Fire, Brain on Ice: Philippine Nonfiction since 2000
2026-05-22 - 2026-05-31 | Museum of the Moving Image, 30-01 35th Avenue, Astoria, NY, 11106
Direct and political in their aims, these documentaries, features and shorts mostly unreleased and unseen in the United States, take a clear-eyed view of the Philippines’ most exploited—landless peasant farmers, urban poor displaced by development, generations of indigenous families affected by toxic waste left behind by U.S. military bases—as well as those among them who are agitated to resist. The filmmakers are often intimately if not directly affected by the repression they capture, and the films are made by and with activists who have integrated with the communities they follow on the ground. Occasionally surreal, sometimes absurd, these films maintain a firm grip on the visceral reality that binds their struggles together.

Lucky FM 2
2026-05-27 - 2026-05-31 | The Club, 74A East 4th Street, New York, NY, 10003
Slant returns to The Club to dig deeper and wider into the liminal space between past and present with Lucky FM 2. Through the underground radio’s telethon portal….Slant journeys through AANHPI histories with bamboo flutes, drums, and guitars telling stories of the Japanese-American concentration camps, the International Hotel, Vincent Chin, and today. Performed viscerally through music, dance, and humor, Slant finds unity amidst chaos in a celebration of community.
Slant is the trio ensemble of Rick Ebihara, Wayland Quintero, and Perry Yung. In 1995, Slant premiered Big Dicks, Asian Men followed by other works through the 2000s that featured farcical themes punctuated by outlandish and poignant moments that audiences flocked to see at La MaMa and across the USA.

Virtual: Backtalkers Academy: Critical Race Theory, historical memory, feminism, democracy, and education
2026-05-27 - 2026-06-24
Since 2020, AAPF’s summer schools have served as foundational platforms for learning about the forbidden histories and knowledge that make collective advocacy and activation possible.

Protecting Your Mental Health While Doing Voter Engagement
2026-05-28 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York)
As mental health awareness has grown, access to care and meaningful influence over the systems that shape it have not kept pace. Younger generations in particular are experiencing higher rates of anxiety and depression while also facing barriers to both care and civic participation. This webinar brings together leaders from the National Alliance on Mental Illness and the Democracy Security Project alongside voter engagement experts to explore how structural challenges impact both mental health outcomes and civic voice, often leaving the most affected communities underrepresented in critical decisions.
The session will also address the emotional toll of voter engagement work and offer practical strategies to help organizers and advocates protect their well being while sustaining their impact. Participants will gain insight into how civic participation can strengthen connection and agency, and why ensuring people have both a voice and the capacity to use it is essential to building healthier, more responsive systems.

Commemorating the 150th Anniversary of Kim Koo’s Birth: Exhibition Opening & Presentation
2026-05-28 18:00 - 19:00 | The Korea Society, 350 Madison Avenue, 24th Floor, New York, NY, 10017
The Korea Society is honored to host a special exhibition and presentation honoring the life, enduring vision, and profound legacy of Kim Koo—one of the most revered leaders of the Korean independence movement. As a central figure in the Korean independence movement and the President of the Provisional Government of the Republic of Korea, Kim Koo presented a visionary outlook that emphasized national strength based on culture rather than military or economic power. To commemorate UNESCO’s designation of 2026 as the 150th anniversary of Kim Koo’s birth, The Korea Society offers a unique opportunity to reflect on his legacy through both a visual exhibition and intellectual exchange.
This special event marks the opening of the exhibition, Kim Koo: Dreaming of Peace Through the Power of Culture, and features a presentation prepared by The Association of Commemorative Service for Patriot Kim Koo. It also celebrates the 11th anniversary of the Kim Koo Professional Series at The Korea Society. The program will feature Dr. Han Kyung-Koo, who served as the Secretary-General of the Korean National Commission for UNESCO and played a pivotal role in the 2026 UNESCO designation. Congratulatory remarks are provided by Kim Koo Foundation chairperson Dr. Kim Mee.
This program is produced in partnership between The Korea Society and The Association of Commemorative Service for Patriot Kim Koo and made possible by the support of the Kim Koo Foundation.

Queens Borough President 2026 Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Celebration
2026-05-28 18:00 - 20:00 | Helen Marshall Cultural Center – Queens Borough Hall, 120-55 Queens Blvd, Kew Gardens, NY
Free and open to the general public:

Cultural Performances
Honors for Local Leaders
Authentic Food

MOCA and Po Wing Hong – Spring in the Kitchen: Flavors of Renewal
2026-05-28 18:30 - 20:00 | 215 Centre St, New York, NY 10013, USA, 215 Centre St, New York, NY, 10013
In collaboration with Po Wing Hong Food Market 寶榮行, a cornerstone of Manhattan’s Chinatown for more than 45 years, the Museum of Chinese in America (MOCA) invites you to a vibrant tasting and conversation celebrating the flavors, ingredients, and traditions of springtime. Centered around seasonal specialties, this program explores how everyday ingredients, from dried fruits like goji berries, jujubes, and longan to herbs such as dried Chinese yam and codonopsis, play a role in nourishing the body and reflecting the rhythms of the season.

Theater: Dragoness and Art Exhibit: Misalignment
2026-05-28 19:00 - 2026-06-07 20:30 | Inspiration Point Center for the Arts, 710 Tiffany St, Bronx, NY, 10474, United States
A high-octane, satirical commentary on race and creating art under capitalism, Dragoness interrogates the ethics of reinventing identity in order to satisfy the expectations of those in power.
