Events
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Christine Choy Retrospective
AAARI EventsA fall retrospective of nine preserved films by Christine Choy, the pioneering documentarian who spent five decades filming the movements and communities left out of the record. Films Screening at Anthology Film Archives (Sept 9 to 13, 2026) “Teach our Children”, “Inside Women Inside”, “From Spikes to Spindles”, “Fei Tien… Goddess in Flight”, “To Love, ... Read more
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Theresa Hak Kyung Cha: Multiple Offerings
Artists Space 11 Cortlandt Alley, New York, NY, United StatesNon AAARI EventsArtists Space presents “Multiple Offerings”, the first retrospective in twenty-five years dedicated to the groundbreaking work of the artist Theresa Hak Kyung Cha. She produced an expansive range of works comprising performances for film and video, installation, photography, artist’s books (including her genre-defying book Dictée from 1982), and works on paper, which will fill Artists ... Read more
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Hidden in Plain Sight: Asian Americans and the Making of America
Federal Hall National Memorial 15 Pine Street, New York, NY, United StatesNon AAARI EventsThis September, in partnership with America250, the Asian American Business Development Center is proud to present Hidden in Plain Sight: Asian Americans and the Making of America, an immersive exhibition bringing more than 150 years of Asian American history to the center of the American story.
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Play – The Cherry Orchard
Park Avenue Armory 643 Park Avenue, New York, NYNon AAARI EventsConsidered one of the great plays of the modern era, Anton Chekhov’s final play about a family on the edge of ruin is radically reimagined by acclaimed director and dramatist Simon Stone, who returns to the Armory following his blistering Obie-Award winning take on Federico García Lorca’s Yerma (2018). His refreshing adaptation resets the action ... Read more
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Five Years after the Youth Protests: The Thai Monarchy Strikes Back
NYU Wagner Mulberry Conference Room 105 East 17th St, New York, NY, United StatesNon AAARI EventsThis talk discusses the Thai monarchy’s strategic response to the 2020 youth-led protests which called for reforms to the royal family’s place in national life. The speaker argues that King Vajiralongkorn did not merely seek to restore the status quo but executed a profound transformation which he terms ‘overt power codification and defensive hyper-personalisation.’ This ... Read more
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Hidden Histories: Remembrance Awakened – Digital Storytelling Japanese Internment in Hawaii
Non AAARI EventsEighty years ago, Honouliuli Internment Camp closed its gates permanently after the last prisoner of war was repatriated back to their home country. In commemoration of this momentous anniversary, the National Park Service, in partnership with several organizations statewide, will have many events highlighting the theme of Remembrance.
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The Rubin Museum Distinguished Lecture in Himalayan Art at The Met
The Met Fifth Avenue 1000 5th Ave, New York, NY, United StatesNon AAARI EventsJoin us for our third annual Rubin Museum Distinguished Lecture in Himalayan Art—a lecture series supported by the Rubin and hosted at The Met that presents expert insights into the greater Himalayan region’s art, cultures, and history, fostering deeper connections with these rich traditions.
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Making Mooncakes with Christine Wong
Think!Chinatown Studio 1 Pike Street, New York, NYNon AAARI EventsJoin Think!Chinatown and Christine Wong, for a festive mid-autumn festival mooncake workshop. Learn how to make two varieties of mooncakes: baked and snowskin, in a variety of sumptuous flavors. Eat your creations while making new friends and celebrating the Mid-Autumn holiday.
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Curator’s Talk: Strolling Together in the World of Chinese Art
China Institute of America 40 Rector Street, 2nd Floor, New York, NYNon AAARI EventsJoin three expert art historians in unraveling China Institute Gallery’s anniversary exhibition, China Institute Gallery at 60, 1966–2026: Selections from Three Millennia of Chinese Art. Bringing decades of collective expertise, the speakers will recount the multifaceted stories and messages embedded within these works. They will unpack their ancient history, whether as objects of private scholarly ... Read more
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Hawaiian History Month: Queen Liliʻuokalani
Non AAARI EventsJoin The Asian American Education Project for a live, virtual workshop in honor of Hawaiian History Month. Join us to learn more about Queen Lili'uokalani (1838-1917), the last reigning monarch of the Kingdom of Hawai'i.
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Mapping Queens: Innovators in Green Spaces
Queens Botanical Garden 43-50 Main Street, Flushing, NYNon AAARI EventsJoin moderator Natalie Bedon, Project Manager of the Queens Cultural Mapping Initiative, alongside Clarisa James (Garden of Resilience), Jackie Rogers (The Garden by the Bay), and Jaclyn Soto (South Jamaica Infinity Garden), and Nicolás Linares (Mazorca Colectiva) as they discuss what it takes to create and sustain community-led green spaces, the role these spaces play ... Read more
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Tchah Sup Kim: The Key to a New World
Korean Cultural Center NY 122 E 32nd St, New York, NYNon AAARI EventsWe cordially invite you to celebrate the opening of "Tchah Sup Kim: The Key to a New World".
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Asian Americans in Bilingualism and Bilingual Education: The Long Overdue Voice
CUNY Graduate Center - 4202 (French and Urban Education Lounge) 365 Fifth Avenue, New York, NYNon AAARI EventsPlease join us for this event featuring the editors of Asian Americans in Bilingualism and Bilingual Education: The Long Overdue Voice; Khánh Lê and Zhongfeng Tian. Asian Americans in Bilingualism and Bilingual Education centers and amplifies the voices and complex lived experiences of Asian Americans in bilingual education. Drawing from the fields of bilingual education ... Read more
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MOCA PERFORMS – Three Lives
Museum of Chinese in America 215 Centre Street, New York, NYNon AAARI EventsTHREE LIVES is an autobiographical solo show that follows Alex Xander Luu and his family’s escape from war-torn Saigon in 1975 to America. Journeying across continents and generations, “Three Lives” presents the Vietnam War story through the eyes and experiences of its oft-forgotten casualty – – its refugees – – his father, grandfather, and Luu ... Read more
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