Non AAARI Events

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 ... Read more

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.

This May, FLC and Subway Cinema explore a transformative time period in Korean cinema and its influence on the films of today, including rare archival prints and new restorations of some of the most daring and emotionally charged filmmaking in Korean history. Use CELLULOID70S in the promo code box at checkout, and enjoy a discount ... Read more

This special online seminar is featured by Prof. KANG Zhen, Vice President of Beijing Normal University and renowned scholar widely celebrated for his appearances on major cultural programs broadcast by China Media Group, such as The Chinese Poetry Conference and Lecture Room.   From the rhythmic verses of the Book of Songs to the magnificent ... Read more

Begin your morning with mindfulness guidance from Zen masters at Cadman Plaza Park, then join thousands of participants for a peaceful walk The Experience: The morning begins at Cadman Plaza Park with an opening blessing and mindfulness guidance led by Zen masters. Participants will then take part in a guided mindful walk across the Brooklyn ... Read more

Adoptees, Asian Diaspora, and the Trauma That Hides in Plain Sight with Kellan, Kai Ming Holistics (IICT). Many adoptees and those in the Asian diaspora carry forms of trauma that don’t always look like trauma — showing up instead as perfectionism, people-pleasing, or the pressure to succeed and belong. Beneath this often lies a deeper story ... Read more

Featuring a lecture by Tashi Chödrön, Himalayan Programs and Communities Ambassador at the Rubin Museum of Himalayan Art, this session introduces Buddhist mudras—symbolic hand gestures that communicate spiritual qualities and teachings. The lecture will be followed by a guided meditation by Steve Clorfeine, a meditation teacher from the Shambhala tradition with over 40 years of ... Read more

Join us to celebrate the release of Abigail Savitch-Lew's debut novel Livonia Chow Mein, a gripping story centered around a Chinese family-owned restaurant on Livonia Avenue and its relationship to the neighborhood’s Jewish and Black residents over the course of a century. Rev. Cathie Wright-Lewis, novelist and director of Power in the Pen Writing Workshop, ... Read more