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Heritage Museum of Asian Art Heritage Museum of Asian Art showcases a variety of artistic forms, spanning many cultures and time

Established in 2014, in the heart of Chicago’s Chinatown, the Heritage Museum of Asian Art showcases a variety of artistic forms, spanning many cultures and time periods of Asia. The museum provides a link to the past and present arts of Asia for Chicagoans and visitors from all around the world. The Heritage Museum of Asian Art is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization. Support for the museum’s collections and general operations is provided by generous private individuals and donations from the visiting public.

Two Sites, One Trip for Open House Chicago 2026! ✨Explore two exhibitions and a full weekend of free programs at the Her...
10/11/2026

Two Sites, One Trip for Open House Chicago 2026! ✨

Explore two exhibitions and a full weekend of free programs at the Heritage Museum of Asian Art and the Research House for Asian Art—just a 6-minute walk apart on Morgan Street.

At the Heritage Museum of Asian Art, discover Cutting East to West, alongside highlights from our collection and the Andy Hoi-Csiu Chan Archive. Enjoy live papercutting demonstrations:

Oct. 17, 11 AM–4 PM
Oct. 18, 1–4:30 PM
3500 S. Morgan St., 3F

At the Research House for Asian Art, visit Becoming Words, featuring the first Chicago collaboration between Japanese shodō and Persian Nastaliq calligraphy. Join an artist-led tour on:
Oct. 17, 1–3 PM.
See Live Shodo:
Oct 18, 1-3 PM
3217 S Morgan St.

Free Admission
Oct. 16, 5–8 PM
Oct. 17–18, 11 AM–5 PM

Cutting East to West ✂️Join us for the opening reception of Cutting East to West, a group exhibition featuring members o...
10/11/2026

Cutting East to West ✂️

Join us for the opening reception of Cutting East to West, a group exhibition featuring members of the Guild of American Papercutters. From intricate traditional techniques to bold contemporary approaches, the exhibition brings together artists working across cultures, materials, and stories through the expressive medium of paper.

Opening Reception
Friday, October 16, 6–8 PM
Heritage Museum of Asian Art
3500 S. Morgan St., 3F, Chicago

On view October 5–November 5, 2026

Works featured in this post made by Liu Liu, Bianca Levan, Liu Yanshan, Kathleen Trenchard, Béatrice Coron, Rosa Daragan-Powers, Malanie Kehoss, Richard Schuchman, and Lucrezia Bieler.

10/10/2026

Only one week away!

Join us for Becoming Words, a special live calligraphy performance bringing together two master calligraphers for the first time in Chicago.

Hekiun Oda, a Japanese American artist from Chicago, and Bahman Panahi, a Franco-Iranian artist from Paris, will create an evening of artistic dialogue through Shodō and Nastaliq calligraphy, accompanied by live music from Kerry Leung.

One night only
Friday, October 16
Talk to the Artists: 5:00–6:30 PM
Performance: 6:30 PM
Heritage Museum of Asian Art

Tickets are available now through the link in our bio.

10/04/2026

One night only: Becoming Words, a live calligraphy performance by two masters.

Join Franco-Iranian artist Bahman Panahi, visiting from Paris, and Chicago-based Japanese American artist Hekiun Oda as they bring calligraphy to life through a collaborative performance.

Friday, October 16, 5 - 8PM
3217 S Morgan St, Chicago
Tickets now on sale: https://shorturl.at/lFuqf
Or visit the Heritage Museum of Asian Art event page.

October is full of art, culture, and community at the Heritage Museum of Asian Art!Join us for exhibitions, artist-led p...
10/03/2026

October is full of art, culture, and community at the Heritage Museum of Asian Art!
Join us for exhibitions, artist-led programs, workshops, tea culture, and free admission during Bridgeport Art Walk and Open House Chicago.

Free admission:
• Oct. 16, 5–8 PM — Bridgeport Art Walk
• Oct. 17–18, 11 AM–5 PM — Open House Chicago

Featured exhibitions and programs include Cutting East to West and Becoming Words, with paper-cutting demonstrations, calligraphy performances, artist-led tours, and hands-on workshops.

Also this month:
• Oct. 9 — Kintsugi for Beginners
• Oct. 10 — Japanese Embroidery Workshop and Chinese Opera Fan Gestures
• Oct. 23 — Tea & Treasure: A Night of Chinese Art and Tea Culture
• Oct. 31 — Japanese Hairpin Workshop: Halloween Special

Visit the link in our bio to register. We look forward to welcoming you!
📍 3500 S. Morgan St., 3rd Floor, Chicago

We’re honored to share that the Heritage Museum of Asian Art has received a $15,000 Arts Fund grant from Asian American ...
09/24/2026

We’re honored to share that the Heritage Museum of Asian Art has received a $15,000 Arts Fund grant from Asian American Arts Alliance (A4).

This generous support will strengthen HMAA’s community archive projects preserving the stories and creative legacies of Asian American artists in the Midwest. It will help advance projects such as Chinatown’s Renaissance Man: Unearthing Andy Hoi-Csiu Chan, an ongoing effort to discover, preserve, and share the archive of the influential Chicago-based Chinese watercolor artist, teacher, and community leader Andy Hoi-Csiu Chan (1942–2024).

Thank you, A4, for investing in the work of safeguarding these vital artistic histories for future generations.

Join us this Friday for a special Mid-Autumn Festival gathering in memory of Chicago artist and teacher Andy Hoi-Csiu Ch...
09/23/2026

Join us this Friday for a special Mid-Autumn Festival gathering in memory of Chicago artist and teacher Andy Hoi-Csiu Chan.

Mid-Autumn Festival is a time for family and friends to gather, share food, and celebrate connection across generations. Together, we will remember Andy’s extraordinary life, his art, and the community he nurtured for more than fifty years.

Enjoy food inspired by family gatherings at the Chan home, view the exhibition Unearthing Andy Hoi-Csiu Chan, and learn more about the ongoing work to preserve his archive.

Friday, September 25, 6–9 PM
Heritage Museum of Asian Art
3500 S. Morgan St., Chicago
Pay what you can

Join us for a free evening at the Heritage Museum of Asian Art!Enjoy complimentary admission, w**e and appetizers, and e...
09/17/2026

Join us for a free evening at the Heritage Museum of Asian Art!

Enjoy complimentary admission, w**e and appetizers, and explore the museum’s exhibitions and collection at your own pace. A free guided tour begins at 6:00 PM.

Friday, September 18
5:00–8:00 PM
Guided Tour: 6:00 PM
Heritage Museum of Asian Art
3500 S. Morgan St., 3rd Floor, Chicago

Free parking is available next to the museum via West 35th Street. RSVP recommended.

09/15/2026

A tour of the family garden of late Chinese American artist Andy Hoi-Csiu Chan (陳海韶), lovingly managed, cultivated, and shared by his wife, Amy Shuk-Ling Chan (曾淑玲). Filmed between July 12 and August 11, 2026.

See Andy Hoi-Csiu Chan's family garden at A Plot of One's Own exhibition at CAMOC | The Chinese American Museum of Chicago

Thanks to everyone who joined us last Saturday for our Introduction to Chinese Imperial Embroidery workshop, led by Aoda...
09/08/2026

Thanks to everyone who joined us last Saturday for our Introduction to Chinese Imperial Embroidery workshop, led by Aodan!

Inspired by embroidered garments from HMAA’s collection, participants explored the care, patience, and skill behind these intricate works—then picked up needle and thread to create their own designs. It was wonderful to see everyone learning through making.

Sign up for HMAA’s newsletter or follow us on social media to discover upcoming workshops.

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