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This week in Newly Reviewed, Will Heinrich covers three group shows that delve into the rich traditions of Asian art.
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"(Re)Generations" is featured in the @nytimes.com! Critic Will Heinrich singled out the exhibition's "persuasive lesson in how to keep art vital even when it’s from long ago and far away" and artist Byron Kim's "striking synthesis of old and new." www.nytimes.com/2025/03/06/a...
On Dec. 11, join @asiapolicy.asiasociety.org for an end-of-year expert webinar examining the developments that unsettled U.S.–India ties in 2025. With @cnas.bsky.social's Lisa Curtis and ASPI's Akshay Mathur, Jane Mellsop, and @faamer.bsky.social (moderator).
U.S.-India 2025: Strains, Shifts, and the Road Ahead
Join the Asia Society Policy Institute for an end-of-year expert webinar examining the developments that unsettled U.S.-India ties in 2025, the status and stakes of the unfinished trade deal, and the…
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November 26, 2025 at 10:36 PM
On Dec. 11, join @asiapolicy.asiasociety.org for an end-of-year expert webinar examining the developments that unsettled U.S.–India ties in 2025. With @cnas.bsky.social's Lisa Curtis and ASPI's Akshay Mathur, Jane Mellsop, and @faamer.bsky.social (moderator).
We’re just one week away from #GivingTuesday, an annual global day of giving! Today, and all year round, Asia Society is dedicated to elevating Asian and AAPI voices.
Support our mission to build bridges between Asia and the world:
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Support our mission to build bridges between Asia and the world:
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November 25, 2025 at 10:33 PM
We’re just one week away from #GivingTuesday, an annual global day of giving! Today, and all year round, Asia Society is dedicated to elevating Asian and AAPI voices.
Support our mission to build bridges between Asia and the world:
www.asiasociety.org/GivingTuesda...
Support our mission to build bridges between Asia and the world:
www.asiasociety.org/GivingTuesda...
Happy #Thanksgiving week! 🍁
Please note: the Asia Society Museum, AsiaStore, and Leo Café will be closed on Thursday, November 27, and will close early at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, November 26, for the holiday.
Please note: the Asia Society Museum, AsiaStore, and Leo Café will be closed on Thursday, November 27, and will close early at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, November 26, for the holiday.
November 24, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Happy #Thanksgiving week! 🍁
Please note: the Asia Society Museum, AsiaStore, and Leo Café will be closed on Thursday, November 27, and will close early at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, November 26, for the holiday.
Please note: the Asia Society Museum, AsiaStore, and Leo Café will be closed on Thursday, November 27, and will close early at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, November 26, for the holiday.
Actress Lucy Liu opens up about finding balance, giving herself grace, and recalls a memorable story from training with her samurai teacher Sonny Chiba while filming #KillBill. ⚔️
Watch the full program: https://youtu.be/hKvEukOyRu0?si=D37O3SQLKAqZqAlP
Watch the full program: https://youtu.be/hKvEukOyRu0?si=D37O3SQLKAqZqAlP
November 23, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Actress Lucy Liu opens up about finding balance, giving herself grace, and recalls a memorable story from training with her samurai teacher Sonny Chiba while filming #KillBill. ⚔️
Watch the full program: https://youtu.be/hKvEukOyRu0?si=D37O3SQLKAqZqAlP
Watch the full program: https://youtu.be/hKvEukOyRu0?si=D37O3SQLKAqZqAlP
Join us on December 10 for a 10th anniversary screening of Bi Gan's “Kaili Blues” and director Q&A, part of Asia Society's Films to See Before You Die series.
Kaili Blues
Asia Society presents a 10th anniversary screening of Bi Gan's 'Kaili Blues'. Followed by a Q&A with the filmmaker.
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November 22, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Join us on December 10 for a 10th anniversary screening of Bi Gan's “Kaili Blues” and director Q&A, part of Asia Society's Films to See Before You Die series.
On December 11, behavioral scientist Dr. Janet Ahn and HR leader John Lien share real-world lessons and a practical framework for sustaining professional culture and performance in the face of change, upheaval, and restructuring. Register to attend:
Keeping the Magic: How to Sustain Culture and Performance Through Constant Change
In this session, behavioral scientist Dr. Janet Ahn and HR leader John Lien unpack the science and strategy behind cultural resilience — exploring how identity, trust, and creativity can thrive even…
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November 21, 2025 at 2:57 PM
On December 11, behavioral scientist Dr. Janet Ahn and HR leader John Lien share real-world lessons and a practical framework for sustaining professional culture and performance in the face of change, upheaval, and restructuring. Register to attend:
On December 3, join @AsiaPolicy.asiasociety.org's @rorrydaniels.bsky.social, former U.S. government official James Shinn, and @asia.nikkei.com's Yifan Yu to discuss how Asia is emerging as both a primary battleground and primary beneficiary in the global AI race.
Nikkei at Asia Society: Asia's Strategic Edge in AI Innovation and Influence
Join us for a conversation on the profound repercussions of the Trump administration’s visa reforms on the U.S. tech and AI sectors and the long-term stakes for American technological leadership.…
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November 20, 2025 at 10:50 PM
On December 3, join @AsiaPolicy.asiasociety.org's @rorrydaniels.bsky.social, former U.S. government official James Shinn, and @asia.nikkei.com's Yifan Yu to discuss how Asia is emerging as both a primary battleground and primary beneficiary in the global AI race.
Join us this week for a rapid-reactions webinar on MBS’s White House visit, our Asia Society Member Open House, and a film retrospective from Uzbekistan’s Ali Khamraev. Read on for details. #ASNYWeekly
November 18, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Join us this week for a rapid-reactions webinar on MBS’s White House visit, our Asia Society Member Open House, and a film retrospective from Uzbekistan’s Ali Khamraev. Read on for details. #ASNYWeekly
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Join us on Wednesday, November 19, from 3-4 p.m., for an online conversation about U.S. strategy in the #MiddleEast with ASPI Non-Resident Distinguished Fellow Jeffrey Feltman, @myacoubian.bsky.social of @mideast.csis.org, and @rorrydaniels.bsky.social. Register now ⬇️
An Update on U.S. Strategy the Middle East with Jeffrey Feltman and Mona Yacoubian
Join Jeffrey Feltman and Mona Yacoubian for an in-depth look at Saudi Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s visit to Washington, the broader status of U.S.-Middle East relations, and the implications for globa...
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November 17, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Join us on Wednesday, November 19, from 3-4 p.m., for an online conversation about U.S. strategy in the #MiddleEast with ASPI Non-Resident Distinguished Fellow Jeffrey Feltman, @myacoubian.bsky.social of @mideast.csis.org, and @rorrydaniels.bsky.social. Register now ⬇️
From WeChat Official Accounts to Bilibili to the Mandarin-language podcast boom, a new wave of creativity is reshaping how stories are told and shared. On December 5, join 725 Salon to discuss the challenges and possibilities shaping the future of content creation.
[In Chinese] 725 Salon: Bilibili, Podcasts, and WeChat: Is China's Content Boom a Passing Fad or a Sustainable Phenomenon?
On December 5, 725 Salon will bring together practitioners from leading Chinese content platforms to discuss the challenges and possibilities shaping the future of content creation. [In Chinese]
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November 16, 2025 at 4:25 PM
From WeChat Official Accounts to Bilibili to the Mandarin-language podcast boom, a new wave of creativity is reshaping how stories are told and shared. On December 5, join 725 Salon to discuss the challenges and possibilities shaping the future of content creation.
Explore the new logic and goals of Chinese innovation, from the rise of DeepSeek to the Labubu moment, with three guests who have long observed China's tech and business landscape at 725 Salon on December 4.
[In Chinese] 725 Salon: From Labubu to DeepSeek: China’s Technological Innovation and Its Future
Three guests who have long been observing China’s technology and business landscapes explore the new logic of Chinese innovation and the challenges it might face in the coming decade [In Chinese]
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November 15, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Explore the new logic and goals of Chinese innovation, from the rise of DeepSeek to the Labubu moment, with three guests who have long observed China's tech and business landscape at 725 Salon on December 4.
Culture, community, and connection ✨
Become an Asia Society Member and unlock: 
🎟️ Unlimited museum admission
🥂 Exclusive event invites + pre-sale access to our programs
🛍️ Discounts at Leo Café + AsiaStore
And much more!
Join today 👉 https://asiasociety.org/new-york/become-member
Become an Asia Society Member and unlock: 
🎟️ Unlimited museum admission
🥂 Exclusive event invites + pre-sale access to our programs
🛍️ Discounts at Leo Café + AsiaStore
And much more!
Join today 👉 https://asiasociety.org/new-york/become-member
November 14, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Culture, community, and connection ✨
Become an Asia Society Member and unlock: 
🎟️ Unlimited museum admission
🥂 Exclusive event invites + pre-sale access to our programs
🛍️ Discounts at Leo Café + AsiaStore
And much more!
Join today 👉 https://asiasociety.org/new-york/become-member
Become an Asia Society Member and unlock: 
🎟️ Unlimited museum admission
🥂 Exclusive event invites + pre-sale access to our programs
🛍️ Discounts at Leo Café + AsiaStore
And much more!
Join today 👉 https://asiasociety.org/new-york/become-member
Warm up with Elena Moon Park & Friends at a fun and movement-filled concert suitable for the whole family! Join us at Asia Society in New York on November 15 for the performance.
Get your tickets today! asiasociety.org/new-york/eve...
Get your tickets today! asiasociety.org/new-york/eve...
November 13, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Warm up with Elena Moon Park & Friends at a fun and movement-filled concert suitable for the whole family! Join us at Asia Society in New York on November 15 for the performance.
Get your tickets today! asiasociety.org/new-york/eve...
Get your tickets today! asiasociety.org/new-york/eve...
TOMORROW: Join @asiapolicy.asiasociety.org for a virtual panel discussion to explore how the 2026 USMCA review may impact Asian trade partners. Wendy Cutler will moderate this conversation with Joshua Meltzer, Meredith Lilly, César Remis, and Takemasa Sekine.
What’s at Stake for Asia in the USMCA Review?
Join the ASPI for a virtual panel discussion with experts from the United States, Canada, Mexico, and Japan to explore how the 2026 USMCA review may impact our Asian trade partners.
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November 12, 2025 at 10:36 PM
TOMORROW: Join @asiapolicy.asiasociety.org for a virtual panel discussion to explore how the 2026 USMCA review may impact Asian trade partners. Wendy Cutler will moderate this conversation with Joshua Meltzer, Meredith Lilly, César Remis, and Takemasa Sekine.
From November 20-23, join us for Eastern Notions: Five Films by Ali Khamraev. In partnership with @anthologyfilm.bsky.social, Asia Society presents the first New York retrospective—on 35mm!—of Uzbekistan’s master filmmaker. Full screening information and tickets: asiasociety.org/new-york/eas...
November 11, 2025 at 2:08 PM
From November 20-23, join us for Eastern Notions: Five Films by Ali Khamraev. In partnership with @anthologyfilm.bsky.social, Asia Society presents the first New York retrospective—on 35mm!—of Uzbekistan’s master filmmaker. Full screening information and tickets: asiasociety.org/new-york/eas...
The Left-Handed Girl creative team participate in a post screening Q&A! On stage are director and co-writer Shih-Ching Tsou, actors Shih-Yuan Ma and Nina Ye, co-writer Sean Baker, and Asia Society Film Curator Inney Prakash
November 11, 2025 at 1:58 AM
The Left-Handed Girl creative team participate in a post screening Q&A! On stage are director and co-writer Shih-Ching Tsou, actors Shih-Yuan Ma and Nina Ye, co-writer Sean Baker, and Asia Society Film Curator Inney Prakash
This week at Asia Society, join us for a discussion on the future of Asia-North America trade, a family music concert and workshop with Elena Moon Park and Friends, and Korean contemporary artist Sojung Jun’s Performa Project, I Do Nine-Tailed Fox. #ASNYWeekly
November 10, 2025 at 10:41 PM
This week at Asia Society, join us for a discussion on the future of Asia-North America trade, a family music concert and workshop with Elena Moon Park and Friends, and Korean contemporary artist Sojung Jun’s Performa Project, I Do Nine-Tailed Fox. #ASNYWeekly
As China’s space for independent film continues to shrink, two filmmakers-turned-curators have established festivals in Berlin and New York, creating vital platforms for Chinese cinema that can no longer be shown at home.
Read via @chinafile.bsky.social
Read via @chinafile.bsky.social
A New Global Scene for Independent Chinese Film
This November, two unrelated festivals of independent Chinese-language films are taking place outside of China. The CiLENS Berlin Indie Chinese Cinema Week, which runs from November 1 to 9, is now in…
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November 9, 2025 at 4:25 PM
As China’s space for independent film continues to shrink, two filmmakers-turned-curators have established festivals in Berlin and New York, creating vital platforms for Chinese cinema that can no longer be shown at home.
Read via @chinafile.bsky.social
Read via @chinafile.bsky.social
This November, Asia Society and @anthologyfilm.bsky.social join forces to celebrate the work of Uzbekistan's master filmmaker Ali Khamraev. With Ali Khamraev and actress Gulcha Tashbayeva taking part in post-screening Q&As. asiasociety.org/new-york/eas...
November 8, 2025 at 4:13 PM
This November, Asia Society and @anthologyfilm.bsky.social join forces to celebrate the work of Uzbekistan's master filmmaker Ali Khamraev. With Ali Khamraev and actress Gulcha Tashbayeva taking part in post-screening Q&As. asiasociety.org/new-york/eas...
Join Elena Moon Park & Friends on November 15 for an all-ages concert extravaganza! Elena Moon Park and Friends plays music for the young and young at heart, performing folk and children’s music with an emphasis on East Asian traditions and original compositions.
November 7, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Join Elena Moon Park & Friends on November 15 for an all-ages concert extravaganza! Elena Moon Park and Friends plays music for the young and young at heart, performing folk and children’s music with an emphasis on East Asian traditions and original compositions.
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Nominate up to three titles for the 2025 Baifang Schell Book Prize: chinabooksreview.com/2025/11/06/p...
Last year the jury selected at the "Edge of Empire" by Edward Wong as the winner in Nonfiction and "Taiwan Travelogue" by Yáng Shuāng-zǐ (author) and Lin King (translator) in Literature.
Last year the jury selected at the "Edge of Empire" by Edward Wong as the winner in Nonfiction and "Taiwan Travelogue" by Yáng Shuāng-zǐ (author) and Lin King (translator) in Literature.
November 7, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Nominate up to three titles for the 2025 Baifang Schell Book Prize: chinabooksreview.com/2025/11/06/p...
Last year the jury selected at the "Edge of Empire" by Edward Wong as the winner in Nonfiction and "Taiwan Travelogue" by Yáng Shuāng-zǐ (author) and Lin King (translator) in Literature.
Last year the jury selected at the "Edge of Empire" by Edward Wong as the winner in Nonfiction and "Taiwan Travelogue" by Yáng Shuāng-zǐ (author) and Lin King (translator) in Literature.
ONLY A FEW TICKETS LEFT: See Sean Baker and Shih-Ching Tsou on November 10! They will be part of a post-screening Q&A for Tsou's solo directorial debut, Left-Handed Girl, and introduce their co-directed film, Take Out.
Act fast!
Act fast!
[LOW TICKETS] Double Feature: Left-Handed Girl + Take Out
Asia Society hosts filmmakers Shih-Ching Tsou and Sean Baker for a sneak preview of 'Left-Handed Girl', along with members of the cast, followed by a screening of their 2004 film 'Take Out'.
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November 6, 2025 at 9:54 PM
ONLY A FEW TICKETS LEFT: See Sean Baker and Shih-Ching Tsou on November 10! They will be part of a post-screening Q&A for Tsou's solo directorial debut, Left-Handed Girl, and introduce their co-directed film, Take Out.
Act fast!
Act fast!
Tomorrow at Asia Society New York! Register to attend today: asiasociety.org/policy-insti...
November 5, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Tomorrow at Asia Society New York! Register to attend today: asiasociety.org/policy-insti...
Last chance to sign up for the musical workshop from Mahsa and Marjan Vahdat and to see the sisters in concert on November 9! Learn more: https://asiasociety.org/new-york/events/mahsa-and-marjan-vahdat-concert-deep-roots-fresh-leaves
November 4, 2025 at 10:29 PM
Last chance to sign up for the musical workshop from Mahsa and Marjan Vahdat and to see the sisters in concert on November 9! Learn more: https://asiasociety.org/new-york/events/mahsa-and-marjan-vahdat-concert-deep-roots-fresh-leaves
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Author and journalist Patrick McGee explains how #China captured Apple's business and learnt from its technology, in a @chinabooksreview.com event at Asia Society. https://chinabooksreview.com/2025/10/28/patrick-mcgee/
Patrick McGee on Apple in China | China Books Review
The author and journalist explains how China captured Apple's business and learnt from its technology, in a China Books Review event at Asia Society.
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November 2, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Author and journalist Patrick McGee explains how #China captured Apple's business and learnt from its technology, in a @chinabooksreview.com event at Asia Society. https://chinabooksreview.com/2025/10/28/patrick-mcgee/