Non AAARI Events

LEGENDS: Athleticism in Asian/American Art explores the intersection of art and sports through the work of contemporary Asian and Asian American artists. While often considered distinct fields, this exhibition highlights how sport and artistic expression serve as interconnected arenas. Featuring artists and collectives across a wide range of artistic media, LEGENDS examines how artists of ... Read more

70th Anniversary—Introduction by Moeko Fujii. Destitute and down to a pocketful of change, a young couple arrives at the outskirts of the riverfront pleasure district of Suzaki Paradise shortly before the enactment of Japan’s anti-prostitution laws. Tsutae, a former prostitute, installs herself at the nearby Bar Chigusa, an outpost on the bounds of the district’s ... Read more

Build America’s AI Future The inaugural AIX Summit East 2026 convenes leaders across academia, industry, government, and the next generation of AI innovators to shape how artificial intelligence will transform—and be transformed by—science, engineering, health, education, and finance. At a moment of profound technological and societal change, the Summit centers collaboration across disciplines, sectors, and ... Read more

Join NYPL for the first in a series of panel discussions exploring AI, presented in collaboration with Women TechExchange. In this panel discussion, Marvin Krislov (President, Pace University), Minerva Tantoco (formerly NYC's first Chief Technology Officer), and Bryan Lozano (Chief Strategy Officer, Welcome to Chinatown) will join Peta-Gay Clarke (Women TechExchange) to discuss how AI ... Read more

Step into a beautiful evening where art, music, and language come alive. Each month, experience captivating live performances featuring some of China’s most iconic instruments — from the graceful guqin (古琴) to the ethereal, harp-like konghou (箜篌) and the lush, harmonizing sheng (笙)— performed by talented musicians who bring these ancient sounds to life.  As ... Read more

In this performance, composer and performer Miguel Sutedjo reflects on his journey as a Chinese Indonesian in America through jazz piano, musical theater, and song writing. He shares selections from his original musical Fly Me Away—which follows Frank, a teenage pianist chasing his jazz dreams in conflict with his immigrant father’s traditional expectations—alongside other original ... Read more