Non AAARI Events
Legacies: Asian American Art Movements in New York City (1969-2001)
80WSE, NYU 80 Washington Square East, New YorkLegacies: Asian American Art Movements in New York City (1969-2001) is an expansive survey of rarely-seen artwork and archival material by artists that constitute and exceed “Asian American,” a label denoting a cultural and national identity invented in 1968. Utilizing an interdisciplinary and research-driven praxis, Legacies uncovers how artists of Asian descent have historically negotiated ... Read more
Play – Yellow Face
Todd Haimes Theatre 227 West 42nd Street, New YorkTony Award® winner and three-time Pulitzer finalist David Henry Hwang (M. Butterfly) will make his Roundabout debut with the Broadway premiere of Yellow Face, his hilarious is-he-or-isn’t-he comedy of identity, show business, and (perhaps) autobiography. Starring Daniel Dae Kim (Lost) and directed by Tony nominee Leigh Silverman (Violet). Inspired by real events, the playwright’s fictionalized ... Read more
Book Launch: Corky Lee’s Asian America
Queens College - Campbell Dome 65-30 Kissena Blvd - Campbell Dome, New YorkWe are delighted to welcome you to the book launch of Corky Lee's Asian America with a conversation with distinguished panelists: Chee Wang Ng (co-author and visual artist), Chris Kwok (Board Member, Asian American Federation) and Soniya Munshi (Urban Studies, Queens College). Amy Hsin (Sociology, Queens College) will moderate, and Queens College President Frank Wu ... Read more
Public Art Fund Talks: Huma Bhabha
The Great Hall at Cooper Union 7 East 7th Street, New YorkIn this talk, artist Huma Bhabha will discuss her Public Art Fund exhibition, Before The End, which is on view at Brooklyn Bridge Park until Spring 2025. Bhabha, renowned for her ability to reinvent the figure and explore its expressive potential, creates eccentric characters that captivate through their contradictions. Her innovative practice spans sculpture, drawings, ... Read more