Presented in collaboration with Japan Society Gallery’s current exhibition, Out of Bounds: Japanese Women Artists in Fluxus, on display until January 21, we’re honored to present a rare evening of films from the 1960s Fluxus movement. Spanning from the absurd to the avant garde, and ranging from 10 seconds to 10 minutes in length, Fluxus’ ... Read more

Buy your tickets now online with discount code “lunarnewyear” or pay more at the door. Happy New Year! Celebrate the Year of the Dragon with acclaimed comedy team Model Majority. Their annual Lunar New Year show will be a spectacular night of dragon-filled sketch comedy, special guest performers, and more. Plus the audience will be ... Read more

The Museum of Chinese in America cordially invites you to an engaging panel discussion as part of our vibrant MOCA FEST 2024, in celebration of the Lunar New Year. This event not only spotlights the popular condiment, chili crisp, but also delves into the fascinating world of Sichuan pepper, featuring two luminaries: Yao Zhao, the ... Read more

Constantly shifting between renewing dualities of being and place, “had my mouth” is a performance that asks, how do we use dance to actively build protected spaces? Derived from choreographer Annie Wang’s personal and physical inquiries into the human invocations of animal energies within Chinese culture, the work pulls specific inspiration from the lion dance ... Read more

Use promo code THIEN for $5 off for screenings 3:30pm or later Winner of the prestigious Camera d’Or for best first film at this year’s Cannes Film Festival, the enthralling Inside the Yellow Cocoon Shell from Vietnamese filmmaker Pham Thien An is a reverie on faith, loss, and nature expressed with uncommon invention and depth. ... Read more

What does Chinatown sound like? And what do those sounds look like? Join MOCA in making art inspired by the sounds of our neighborhood and our special exhibition, Five Senses of Chinatown. What color is the sound of a basketball game or the shuffling of mahjong tiles? Is a sizzling wok a straight line or ... Read more

Join us for the January edition of the family-friendly online Japanese cooking class series おうちごはん！Ouchigohan! – Japanese Home Cooking and cook along with us from your own kitchen! On the menu this month is oyakodon: a type of donburi, or Japanese rice bowl with delicious toppings. These full-meals-in-a-bowl are healthy, filling and quick to eat—everything kids need! Oyakodon ... Read more

In this conversation, renowned art historians Joan Kee and Steven Nelson will discuss Black artists who have incorporated Asian techniques, motifs, philosophies, and forms into their innovative works, resulting in a rich artistic dialogue that expands the boundaries of modern and contemporary art. Drawing from Kee's recent book, The Geometries of Afro Asia: Art beyond ... Read more

Join us for a very special event that will also serve as the New York launch celebration for New York Times bestselling author Jeff Yang's new book The Golden Screen: The Movies That Made Asian America. This candid conversation with Celine Song, director and writer of A24's Past Lives, one of the most critically lauded ... Read more

Join us for an enchanted evening of Korean traditional dance performances. Kim Myoseon, Master Instructor of Seungmu (monk's dance), the 27th Important Intangible Cultural Property of the Republic of Korea, and her company present a series of dance performances and provide a fascinating account behind the formation and evolution of Korean dance.

Legendary artist Ai Weiwei celebrates the launch of his first work of graphic nonfiction, Zodiac: A Graphic Memoir, through discussion and visual presentation. As a child living in exile through multiple anti-intellectual political movements, Ai Weiwei often found himself with nothing to read but government-approved comic books. Although they were restricted by the confines of ... Read more

Explore our growing online collection of arrival stories of South Asians to the United States with some dating as far back as the 1940s! We'll be launching this course on January 25, 2024 at 4:30PM EST with a live session! We'd love to see you there.

In a rapidly changing global business landscape, American companies operating in China are at the crossroads of formidable challenges and abundant opportunities. The China Institute is proud to present a timely program that delves into the intricate and evolving dynamics of American businesses in China. We will explore the ever-evolving landscape, against the backdrop of ... Read more

The Museum of Chinese in America cordially invites you to an engaging panel discussion on its special exhibition Five Senses of Chinatown, as part of our vibrant MOCA FEST 2024, commemorating the Lunar New Year. This guided conversation will provide an insider’s perspective on the curatorial process and our cross-departmental collaboration, offering a unique understanding of ... Read more

In A4’s first Town Hall of the year, we are focused on land, displacement, and the AAPI-led decolonization, abolitionist, and anticapitalist movements that advocate for equitable rights to exist and make a home. We will be hearing from featured presenters Vivien Sansour of the Palestinian Heirloom Seed Library to discuss their work for a free ... Read more

Breakdancing in the Hmong communities of Fresno started as a result of community organizing, specifically through diasporic gathering events like Hmong New Year celebrations. As the Hmong immigrant population grew in Fresno by the 1990s, community organizers established resources and gathering spaces. As community centers opened throughout Fresno, Hmong breakdance crews became more prominent as ... Read more