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
Documentary – Nurse Unseen
Quad Cinema 34 W. 13th Street, New YorkNurse Unseen explores the little-known history and humanity of the unsung Filipino nurses who risked their lives on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic while facing a resurgence of anti-Asian hate in the streets.
Chinatown Arts Festival
Think!Chinatown Studio 1 Pike Street, New YorkChinatown Arts Festival returns to the neighborhood for the seventh year this October! Opening October 9th, our annual series of cultural programming features traditional Chinese folk art alongside emerging Asian-American artists. Chinatown Arts Festival celebrates the cultural richness of Manhattan’s Chinatown through Chinese opera, puppetry, film, visual art and music.
Open House New York Weekend
Open House New York Weekend is an annual festival that opens 270+ places across the five boroughs for behind-the-scenes tours and special access at skyscrapers, power plants, artist studios, and everything in between. Join us on October 18-20, 2024, for the 22nd annual OHNY Weekend festival and get a behind-the-scenes look at new buildings reshaping the ... Read more
2024 Singapore Literature Festival
Korean Cultural Center NY 122 E 32nd St, New YorkLIVING ADAPTATIONS, the 6th Singapore Literature Festivalreturns to New York City for a weekend of conversations featuring writers and artists from the Asian diaspora and beyond. The festival opens with a keynote talk on transnational theater and an exclusive film premiere. The second day of the Festival will feature panels, a staged reading and reception ... Read more