Legacies: Asian American Art Movements in New York City (1969-2001)
80WSE, NYU 80 Washington Square East, New York, NYLegacies: 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 York, NYTony 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 – New Wave
DCTV 87 Lafayette St, New York, NYFilmmaker Elizabeth Ai embarks on a journey to capture the vibrant spirit of a musical phenomenon that electrified Vietnamese American teens in the 1980s: New Wave. What begins as an exploration of the rebellion and freedom within this subculture evolves into a profound narrative of identity, loss, and healing. In Orange County, California, the synth ... Read more
Documentary – Nurse Unseen
Quad Cinema 34 W. 13th Street, New York, NYNurse 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 York, NYChinatown 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.
Haunted Modernities: Gender, Memory, and Placemaking in Postindustrial Taiwan
John Jay College of Criminal Justice (Lloyd Sealy Library) 899 Tenth Avenue, New York, NYProf. Anru Lee will present on her book, "Haunted Modernities: Gender, Memory, and Placemaking in Postindustrial Taiwan." In 1973 twenty-five young women drowned in a ferry accident on their way to work in factories in Taiwan’s Kaohsiung Export Processing Zone. Their remains were recovered and interred collectively in what came to be called the Twenty-five ... Read more
Know Your Rights: The Fight for Language Access
Join NCAPA and the National Immigration Law Center to learn about the advocacy fight for language access, the opportunities for the AAPI community, and your protected rights going into this election season.
Sound for the Emerging Filmmaker
The City College of New York 160 Convent Avenue, New York, NYWhat are the questions you have about sound recording for film/digital? What are the basic things one should know, and basic gear one should get? What are other people using? Hear from sound recordists and see their gear! Admission: Free and open to the public! Limited seating, RSVP on Eventbrite. When: October 9th at 6 PM. We ... Read more
Teaching with APIDA Graphic Novels
Join the Asian American Education Project for a live, virtual workshop that will help educators gain a comprehensive understanding of the benefits of incorporating graphic novels into their classrooms, with a particular emphasis on APIDA (Asian Pacific Islander Desi American) graphic novels.
La Piedra Angular: Julia Wong Kcomt and Transnational/Translational Poetry
Asian American Writers' Workshop 112 West 27th Street #600, New York, NY, United StatesJoin transnational Asian American artists and writers Fabiana Chiu, River 瑩瑩 Dandelion, Nilton Maa, and Jennifer Shyue for an evening of multilingual poetry celebrating Julia Wong Kcomt’s legacy and the transnational/translational life she forged in the world and on the page.
Film Screening & Conversation with the Director: The Taste of Rice Flower《米花之味》
China Institute 40 Rector Street, 2nd Floor, New York, NYWith unsparing realism, The Taste of Rice Flower portrays the relentless clash between tradition and modernity in China through the story of Ye Nan, a young Dai minority mother returning to her village from bustling Shanghai to rebuild her bond with her daughter. As elements of a coming-of-age tale emerge, the film delves into broader themes of ... Read more
Imagining Life in Honolulu Chinatown circa 1900
In The Oldtimers, his third collection of poetry, Wing Tek Lum imagines life in Honolulu Chinatown circa 1900, giving voice to the forgotten pioneer generation of sojourners and settlers, detailing the trials and temptations of this bachelor society living far from their homeland—their hard work, their diversions, their challenges, and, even amidst the notorious plague ... Read more
Asian Americans in an Anti-Black World: A Conversation with Claire Jean Kim
Join us for a virtual conversation on Kim’s groundbreaking book, the upcoming election, and Asian American racial positioning. Kim will be joined by Professor Mike Hoa Nguyen (NYU Steinhardt). This discussion is one of our marquee events on “Asian/Pacific/American Prospects,” with which we ask how A/P/A perspectives might provide compelling modes for confronting the many, proliferating crises ... Read more
Shrinking Spaces: Indigenous Peoples on the Frontlines of the Climate Crisis
Asia Society 725 Park Avenue, New York, NYFor many Indigenous peoples of Asia, the climate crisis is existential. Please join us for an expert panel to discuss these issues and more.