Asia Society New York

10/20/2026

An evening of love, light, laughter, and community ✨🪷

We're still reflecting on this beautiful evening at Asia Society New York with Grammy Award-winning musician Chandrika Tandon.

From an inspiring conversation about purpose, joy, and the power of music to the magical moments of communal chanting, the night was a reminder of what happens when we gather with intention.

A special thank you to The Culture Tree, Council Member Shekar Krishnan, Anu Sehgal, and Farwa Aamer for their help in bringing this evening to life 🪷

Watch the full event on our YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/7HSFFro_9pE?si=KMfshh13evb9-a16

📷: Ellen Wallop

10/19/2026

This week at Asia Society New York, join us for a stand-up comedy night and a retrospective of films from Armenia and the Armenian diaspora.

Enjoy a rollicking night of stand-up comedy at the return of Jest Asians, featuring performances from comics of Asian descent. The bar opens at 5:30 and the sets start at 6:30 on Oct. 22! Lineup and more: https://asiasociety.org/new-york/events/comedy-night-jest-asians-asia-unfiltered

The five films in Our Century: Spiraling Paths through Armenian Cinema are made by Armenian filmmakers from different parts of the world and across different periods and follow characters who are constantly on the move. Learn more about the program, starting October 23: https://asiasociety.org/new-york/our-century-spiraling-paths-through-armenian-cinema

Join us on October 25 for a special advanced screening of Everest: The Other Side, the newest film by Oscar winners Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin. Email [email protected] to secure your invitation! https://asiasociety.org/new-york/events/everest-other-side-special-advance-screening-and-conversation

Learn more about all of Asia Society’s upcoming events at AsiaSociety.org/NYEvents

Join us for the return of the JEST ASIANS comedy showcase for a night of laughs at the Asia Society!

10/18/2026

Last week, Asia Society Museum kicked off its museum salon series with an insightful conversation between Dr. Arathi Menon of Hamilton College and Dr. Xiaohan Du, John H. Foster Assistant Curator of Pre-Modern Art at Asia Society Museum. They discussed works from the Rockefeller Collection and how they serve as visual archives tracing many historical paths.

Catch their full conversation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cmIzfyUAS-w

Don’t miss our upcoming museum salon events! ⬇️
📌 November 5: https://asiasociety.org/new-york/events/carved-stone-carried-across-deserts-migration-cultural-exchange-and-art-silk-road
📌December 2: https://asiasociety.org/new-york/events/mountains-seas-and-mallet-living-national-treasure-osumi-yukie-and-way-metal

10/17/2026

Calling all NYC student cinephiles: grab your popcorn bags, because Asia Society offers free student rush tickets for its many film showings! 🍿 Get the chance to watch an artful collection of rarely shown Asian films on the big screen! 🎥 🎞️

Check out our page at AsiaSociety.org/NY for future screenings!

10/16/2026

Thank you to The Armenian Mirror-Spectator for spotlighting Our Century: Spiraling Paths through Armenian Cinema, opening October 23!

NEW YORK — A special program of five films made by Armenian filmmakers from different parts of the world and across different periods will be presented by New York’s Asia […]

10/16/2026

New York! Get ready for a night of laughs with some of the funniest Asian comedians from across the globe on Oct. 22 at Asia Society. 🎭

In partnership with The Humor Section幽默小区脱口秀 Comedy, JEST ASIANS returns to Asia Society New York with an incredible lineup: Tony Chou, Jocelyn chia, Dr. Di, Kathleen Kim, Naveed Mahbub, Jenny Tian, Victor Tran, and Jamie Wang.

🎟️ Grab your tickets: https://asiasociety.org/new-york/events/comedy-night-jest-asians-asia-unfiltered

10/15/2026

Meet some of our 70 After Dark host committee members! ✨

Ahead of 70 After Dark: Festival of Light, host committee members , , .vijayakumar, , , and share what means to them. 🪔

Tickets are still available! Join us on November 19 to celebrate culture, community, new beginnings, and to mark the close of Asia Society's 70th anniversary. Book now at the link in our bio.

10/14/2026

What do national symbols reveal about belonging and representation in a nation? On October 17 in New York, join T.M. Krishna in conversation with Ruchira Gupta to explore the historical, cultural, and philosophical contexts of India's national symbols—the flag, the anthem, the emblem, the motto and the Preamble—and to reflect on how these symbols have shaped the nation's idea of citizenship, freedom and democracy. Get tickets at the link in our bio

10/13/2026

This week at Asia Society New York, join us for a discussion on Southeast Asia’s future and book talks on China and India.

October 14 at 6 PM, Gita Wirjawan and Craig Allen join Kevin Zongzhe Li to discuss how Southeast Asian countries can deepen economic ties while preserving strategic autonomy when dealing with the U.S. and China. https://asiasociety.org/policy-institute/events/southeast-asia-between-china-united-states-and-changing-global-order

How has China’s turbulent political history shaped the way that Chinese people understand authority, each other, and themselves? Join Orville Schell, Jianying Zha, and Li Yuan to discuss how Chinese society reckons with the trauma of the past. https://asiasociety.org/center-us-china-relations/events/chinas-psychological-scars-personal-consequences-political-repression

Join us on October 17 to explore the historical, cultural, and philosophical contexts of India’s national symbols and how they have shaped the nation’s ideas of citizenship, freedom, and democracy with acclaimed Karnatik musician, author, and public intellectual TM Krishna. https://asiasociety.org/new-york/events/we-people-india-conversation-tm-krishna

Join us for a conversation on how Southeast Asia can navigate U.S.–China competition while advancing its own economic and strategic priorities.

10/12/2026

Our Century: Spiraling Paths Through Armenian Cinema brings together five films from Armenia from across time and place. Each film follows characters constantly on the move, across borders and landscapes; memory, history, identity, and imagination. Learn more in the thread:

On October 23, the series kicks off with 1966’s “Hello, It’s Me,” the first Armenian film to screen at the Cannes Film Festival. The fictionalized biography of physicist Artem Alikhanyan, the film is imbued with the spirit of modernism in its tone and form. https://asiasociety.org/new-york/events/hello-its-me

See “Calendar,” the rarely-seen early work of Oscar-nominated Canadian-Armenian filmmaker Atom Egoyan on October 24, in a double feature with Iranian-Armenian theater and film director Arby Ovanessian’s “Lebbeus/Thaddeus.” https://asiasociety.org/new-york/events/calendar-lebbeusthaddeus

Harutyun Khachatryan’s “Last Station” tells the story of Egyptian-Armenian actors Nora Armani and Gérald Papasian, who travel to Los Angeles in search of the American dream. Followed by a Q&A with the film’s subject, Nora Armani. https://asiasociety.org/new-york/events/last-station

The directorial debut of Christine Haroutounian, “After Dreaming” examines toxic masculinity and its fragility, contrasting it with non-stereotypical female representation. Followed by a Q&A with Christine Haroutounian. https://asiasociety.org/new-york/events/after-dreaming

Our Century: Spiraling Paths Through Armenian Cinema is guest curated by Sona Karapoghosyan. All showtimes, tickets, and film descriptions here: https://asiasociety.org/new-york/our-century-spiraling-paths-through-armenian-cinema

The first Armenian film to screen at the Cannes Film Festival in 1966, 'Hello, It’s Me' is a fictionalized biography of physicist Artem Alikhanyan.