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SUMMARY:Changing Cultures: Zhen Guo\, A Retrospective
DESCRIPTION: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). \nThe 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. \nZhen Guo Video Works\, 2011-2022 \nThursday\, May 7\, 2026 | 5:30PM to 6:30PM\n \nA special 50-minute program screening original video works consisting of: \n\n\nZhen 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.\nCleansing 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. \nMuted 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.\nZhen 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.\n\nWomen Artists\, Curators\, and Activists: A Conversation\nThursday\, May 21\, 2026\, 5:30PM to 6:30 PM \n\n\nModerator: Maika Pollack \nSpeakers: Gail Levin\, Zhen Guo\, Lori Horowitz\, Susan Grabel & Christina Schlesinger    \n\nClosing Event\nThursday\, June 11\, 2026\, 4PM to 6PM
URL:https://aaari.info/event/changing-cultures-zhen-guo-a-retrospective/
LOCATION:Mishkin Gallery at Baruch College/CUNY\, 135 East 22nd Street\, New York\, NY\, 10010
CATEGORIES:Non AAARI Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260514
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260914
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SUMMARY:Exhibition: Ed Young’s Bright Worlds
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://aaari.info/event/exhibition-ed-youngs-bright-worlds/
LOCATION:Museum of Chinese in America\, 215 Centre Street\, New York\, NY\, 10013
CATEGORIES:Non AAARI Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260527
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260625
DTSTAMP:20260606T195446
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SUMMARY:Virtual: Backtalkers Academy: Critical Race Theory\, historical memory\, feminism\, democracy\, and education
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://aaari.info/event/virtual-backtalkers-academy-critical-race-theory-historical-memory-feminism-democracy-and-education/
CATEGORIES:Non AAARI Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260604
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260615
DTSTAMP:20260606T195446
CREATED:20260605T192746Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260605T192746Z
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SUMMARY:Asian American Films at the Tribeca Film Festival with Discount Code
DESCRIPTION:As we celebrate AAPI Heritage Month\, Asian CineVision is excited to spotlight a group of films at this year’s Tribeca Festival that reflect the range\, creativity\, and storytelling power of Asian and Asian diasporic voices on screen.
URL:https://aaari.info/event/asian-american-films-at-the-tribeca-film-festival-with-discount-code/
LOCATION:Multiple NYC locations
CATEGORIES:Non AAARI Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260604
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260626
DTSTAMP:20260606T195446
CREATED:20260605T193004Z
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SUMMARY:The AI Strategy Lab for Social Justice Advocates: Critical analysis and grounded decision making for our collective future
DESCRIPTION:AI Strategy Lab for Social Justice Advocates is a live\, online learning series designed for change agents who want to understand AI with more groundedness\, clarity\, and rigor. We are here to slow down the panic and give you a clear place to process the complexity. Across four live sessions\, we will move beyond hype\, panic\, and abstract concern to building a solid foundation for understanding what AI is\, how it works\, and how to make sense of the range of opportunities and harms that exist. We will examine concrete case studies\, practice making complex decisions around AI usage\, intervention\, and accountability\, and restore agency by creating practical options beyond all-or-nothing. You will leave with better questions\, immediately useful tools\, and more confidence to participate in shaping our future.
URL:https://aaari.info/event/the-ai-strategy-lab-for-social-justice-advocates-critical-analysis-and-grounded-decision-making-for-our-collective-future/
CATEGORIES:Non AAARI Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260605
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260615
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CREATED:20260601T185221Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260601T185221Z
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SUMMARY:Performance - The Table
DESCRIPTION:The Table is a new work of performance that explores insatiability\, grief\, and the body within larger systems. Through immersive\, visceral meditations and a fever dream-like performance language—combining movement\, puppetry\, and everyday objects—the work opens liminal\, shifting worlds where anything can become a portal. Rooted in Pink Fang’s legacy of socially engaged\, interdisciplinary performance\, the work centers collective experience\, relational exchange\, and the body as a site of inquiry. Both poetic and unsettling\, it examines the forces that drive desire and dissatisfaction\, asking a central question: What is enough?
URL:https://aaari.info/event/performance-the-table/
LOCATION:The Gym\, Judson Memorial Church\, 234 Thompson St\, New York\, NY\, 10012
CATEGORIES:Non AAARI Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260609
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260720
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SUMMARY:HENRY VI: A Trilogy in Two Parts
DESCRIPTION:NAATCO returns to The Public with their production of Shakespeare’s trilogy\, HENRY VI: A TRILOGY IN TWO PARTS\, adapted and directed by Stephen Brown-Fried. Condensed into two parts and performed in rep\, experience this saga of a nation spinning wildly out of control. Part 1: Foreign Wars kicks off with the funeral of King Henry V\, leaving his infant son on the throne and sending the country into decades of spiraling chaos both abroad and at home. Part 2: Civil Strife picks up nearly 30 years later\, as nascent domestic feuds rapidly metastasize into the full-blown civil war known as the War of the Roses. \nUse code H6OUTREACH for $45 tickets – apply code before making selections/logging in.
URL:https://aaari.info/event/henry-vi-a-trilogy-in-two-parts/
LOCATION:The Public Theater\, 425 Lafayette St\, New York\, NY\, 10003
CATEGORIES:Non AAARI Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260609
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260720
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SUMMARY:Theater: HENRY VI: A Trilogy in Two Parts
DESCRIPTION:By William Shakespeare\nA Trilogy in Two Parts\nAdapted and Directed by Stephen Brown-Fried  \nIt will have an all Asian cast as part of NAATCO\, the National Asian American Theater Company.
URL:https://aaari.info/event/theater-henry-vi-a-trilogy-in-two-parts/
LOCATION:The Public Theater\, 425 Lafayette St\, New York\, NY\, 10003
CATEGORIES:Non AAARI Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260611T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260611T173000
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SUMMARY:Power Building for Racial Equity (PRE) Virtual 6/11/2026
DESCRIPTION:This workshop focuses on the role of power when addressing systemic racism and advancing racial justice. Systemic racism is a system of power–hierarchical\, coercive\, and oppressive power–based on race. Racial justice\, to be achieved and sustained\, also requires power–inclusive\, collective\, and liberatory power. As we do the work of racial justice\, power plays a critical role and needs to be explicitly examined and deliberately transformed. When power is ignored\, unjust patterns of power can be unintentionally replicated. This workshop provides an opportunity for reflection\, sharing tips and tools\, and exploring ways to transform power in your racial justice work\, whether internal-facing (within your organization) and/or external-facing (with your community or the broader society). \nRacial and social justice activists\, organizers\, and educators are seeking more frameworks and tools for deepening their work.
URL:https://aaari.info/event/power-building-for-racial-equity-pre-virtual-6-11-2026/
CATEGORIES:Non AAARI Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260611T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260611T200000
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CREATED:20260605T202746Z
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SUMMARY:Labor\, Cultural Work\, and More Ways to Organize the City
DESCRIPTION:This conversation draws crucial connections between cultural work and labor organizing in working-class communities across New York City. Bringing together organizers\, artists\, and community members\, the event traces how struggles over labor and land are deeply intertwined—from tenants organizing against evictions in Chinatown to campaigns resisting casino development in Flushing\, and movements to decriminalize sex work—we ask: are there other ways to organize the city? What forms of solidarity are necessary to build communities rooted in care? By placing past and present organizing in dialogue\, this program invites us to consider what forms of organizing are needed in this moment\, and how we build toward more sustainable futures for Chinatown residents and all working-class communities. \nWhether you’ve been part of W.O.W. since the beginning or are just getting to know the work\, we welcome you to join us for an evening of reflection\, celebration\, and community.
URL:https://aaari.info/event/labor-cultural-work-and-more-ways-to-organize-the-city/
LOCATION:Wing On Wo & Co\, 26 Mott Street\, New York\, NY\, 10013\, United States
CATEGORIES:Non AAARI Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260611T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260611T203000
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CREATED:20260605T203828Z
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SUMMARY:A Night of Egyptian Nostalgia | A Malikah Supper Club Fundraiser
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an intimate evening of food\, storytelling\, and community rooted in the flavors and memories of Egypt.
URL:https://aaari.info/event/a-night-of-egyptian-nostalgia-a-malikah-supper-club-fundraiser/
LOCATION:Mombar\, 2522 Steinway Street\, Queens\, NY\, 11103\, United States
CATEGORIES:Non AAARI Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260611T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260611T210000
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CREATED:20260520T170529Z
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SUMMARY:MOCA x NYAFF Film Club: Pushing Hands
DESCRIPTION:MOCA x NYAFF Film Club is a quarterly program celebrating the brilliance and boldness of Asian and Asian American cinema. This series highlights films of historic and cultural significance under the theme Margin\, spotlighting daring films that challenge the norm\, rewrite narratives\, and push boundaries.  \nEach session is more than just a movie night—it’s an opportunity to connect\, discover\, and engage. This year’s screenings are scheduled for May 7\, June 11\, September 24\, and December 10. Following the screening\, join us for a moderated conversation to explore the film’s themes\, creative impact\, and cultural context. Attendees are encouraged to share their thoughts and continue the dialogue during a casual networking reception afterward. \nDon’t miss this chance to immerse yourself in the world of bold cinema and meaningful connections. Let’s watch\, chat\, and celebrate together!
URL:https://aaari.info/event/moca-x-nyaff-film-club-pushing-hands/
LOCATION:215 Centre St\, New York\, NY 10013\, USA\, 215 Centre St\, New York\, NY\, 10013
CATEGORIES:Non AAARI Events
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