Arts Programs & Events

Join us on Nov 30 for an exclusive screening of our APEC 2023 program, plus food, drinks, and members appreciation!

Hiroshi Sugimoto, one of Japan's most important contemporary artists, discusses his photography, his current exhibition at the Hayward Gallery in London, and the impact of historical Japanese arts, such as tea culture and calligraphy.

Join us in celebrating extraordinary changemakers whose work has inspired and had a positive influence in Southeast Asia-Australia relations.

A talk and book-signing with Alka Joshi celebrating her latest novel 'The Perfumist of Paris.’

Private visit for Asia Society France members only!

Asia Society and the Council on Foreign Relations presents the award-winning documentary "Beyond Utopia" on the lengths people will go to escape a life of oppression in North Korea. A panel discussion will follow the screening.

Join us for a transnational dialogue in the form of a film screening and discussion: Eiko Otake and Wen Hui present their award-winning film No Rule is Our Rule, telling the story of their friendship as two independent female artists.

A solo recital of classical and modern works exploring complex conversations between European and Chinese composers.

[MEMBERS ONLY]
Meet other Members, get to know author Rachel Ann Go, and talk holiday traditions.

Artist Yuko Mohri and curator Sook-Kyung Lee will provide insights into their journey representing the Japanese Pavilion at the prestigious 60th Venice Biennale in 2024.

Join us for an illuminating presentation with Dr. Chelsea Foxwell, co-curator of the Meiji Modern: Fifty Years of New Japan exhibit at the Asia Society Museum.

A private tour of ancient and contemporary works to see - and smell - the role of perfume!

Join us this January in Park City, Utah to uplift AAPI artists and films at the Sundance Film Festival 2024!

South Asia's landmark arts convening, the Asia Arts Game Changer Awards India, returns for 2024

[MEMBERS ONLY]
Meet other Members, get to know us better, and celebrate with us.

The world premiere of 'The Big Swim,' a new one-act opera retelling the classic Lunar New Year fable of the Zodiac race.

Featuring Asian leaders and creatives in film, television, music, and gaming traversing borders and building new pathways

Tour of Japanese farmhouses in Kamakura with Yoshihiro Takishita, Founding President, Association for the Preservation of Traditional Japanese Farmhouse

A private visit of the "Bollywood Superstars" Exhibit for Asia Society France members!

Dance artist Eiko Otake presents a performative dialogue on the life and legacy of her grandfather Otake Chikuha, whose artwork is currently on view in the Meiji Modern exhibition.

Two renowned art galleries in Paris are hosting Asia Society France members for a sake and cheese-tasting night!

Asia Society Northern California will be hosting two events with outstanding leaders in policy, business, tech, education, arts and culture on Nov 15 and 16 at APEC 2023 in San Francisco.

Join us to explore the art of storytelling with Soraya Umewaka who has vast experience in various mediums from live theatre and film to online content.

In partnership with the National Theater and Concert Hall of Taiwan, join Asia Society Texas for the workshop premiere of 'sisila ila ila: saying goodbye,' a unique musical work about the environment with shadow puppetry and whale songs!

Celebrate the opening of our first public art installation 'Rafael Domenech and Tomas Vu: Heat Silhouette' with a day of activities, music, and more!

Join us for Diwali, the South Asian festival of lights, at Asia Society. We celebrate friendship, family and good fortune with puppet-shows, dance, storytelling, hands-on arts and crafts and delicious sweets. Free for children under 12!

Movie Screening of "Un Hiver a Janji" (The Breaking Ice)

Join us for the screening of Bawa's Garden, a road-movie in Sri Lanka searching for the lost garden of Geoffrey Bawa.

Filmmaker Jennifer Lin will screen and discuss the feature-length documentary Beethoven in Beijing, which spotlights the Philadelphia Orchestra’s legacy in China.

Join us for a screening and discussion of One Small Visit, the incredible true story of an Indian immigrant family who find themselves on Neil Armstrong's doorstep in the wake of the 1969 moon landing and the civil rights movement.

Celebrating twelve years of New York Japan CineFest! Join us for fiction, documentary and anime, and short films around the world portraying historical and contemporary Japan. Day Two features a special calligraphy performance at 3 p.m.!

Celebrating twelve years of New York Japan CineFest! Join us for fiction, documentary and anime, and short films around the world portraying historical and contemporary Japan. Day One features a diverse selection of shorts and a reception.

Our annual Night Market returns! Eat, shop, and explore at our all-ages festival featuring after-hours exhibition access, local vendors and artisans, dance performances, and more!

We will announce the date of the 14th Annual U.S.-Asia Entertainment Summit as soon as possible.

In partnership with the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of China (Taiwan), Formosa Quartet returns to Asia Society Texas for a concert celebrating Taiwanese indigenous music!