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

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

The New York State AAPI Summit is an annual landmark legislative event uniting Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) legislators The New York State AAPI Summit returns for its third year! This year's theme is AI For All. Join us for a day of community building, learning, and celebration at the inaugural NYS AAPI Summit. ... Read more

Stop by anytime for lunch as we celebrate the incredible journeys of AAPI students who began at BMCC & wrap up 5 years of student programming! Hear from an AAPI alumni panel about navigating transfer, career pathways, identity, & life after BMCC. Connect with fellow peers, alumni, faculty, and staff, as we honor the community ... Read more

In her new book, Chinese Experimental Architecture Or French Poststructuralist Theory, Ruo Jia begins with a paradox: how the Chinese Cultural Revolution influenced French poststructuralist thought—and how that theory later returned to China and ultimately shaped experimental architectural practices. Focusing on the late 1990s and early 2000s, Jia traces how these theoretical approaches reshaped one ... Read more

Please join us at Welcome to Chinatown for the New York premiere of The Empathizer (@empathizerdoc) - a documentary about Vietnam! The hourlong award-winning film is an exploration of second-generation identity and inheritance, told through interviews with overseas-born Vietnamese immigrants who made the choice to move back to the land their parents fled. Co-presented with ... Read more

A critical analysis of African Americans’ collective efforts to obtain educational equality before Brown v. Board of Education.

We are excited to announce the Grand Marshal of Japan Parade 2026 is none other than Acky Bright! Known for his intricate line work and “kawakakkoii” (cute and cool) aesthetic, Acky Bright is an internationally acclaimed Japanese manga artist whose work has appeared in collaborations with McDonald’s, Meta, Marvel, DC Comics, BMW, Lexus, and more. ... Read more

We're thrilled to be hosting acclaimed architect Billie Tsien in conversation with leading contemporary architect Calvin Tsao for an intimate conversation on how architecture can serve neighborhoods, preserve memory, and shape belonging in New York City. Join us at our partner Welcome to Chinatown's community hub in the heart of Chinatown for this thoughtful conversation ... Read more

We are pleased to invite you to attend our 13th Committee of 100 Conversations – “Recollections, Pioneers and Heroes” event on May 11, 2026 that will feature Professor Steven Chu, Nobel Prize Recipient in Physics, former Secretary of Energy, and Stanford University professor. Chinese Americans have contributed greatly to advance the success of this country ... Read more

Graduating students present their fascinating research in three minutes each at this public showcase, a highlight of the academic year.

The 2026 APAICS Legislative Leadership Summit (LLS) brings together nonprofit and corporate leaders, subject matter experts, as well as local, state, and federal elected officials to discuss important issues that affect the Asian American & Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander (AA & NH/PI) community and the nation at large. LLS focuses on issues, policies, practices, and trends ... Read more

New York City boasts more than 10,000 acres of forests, wetlands, streams, and other wild landscapes—providing access to nature for the millions of New Yorkers without the means to visit hiking trails or waterfronts in the Hudson Valley, Long Island, and beyond. These wild places are hugely important for the well-being of New Yorkers and ... Read more