Asia Society celebrates
Asian Pacific American Heritage Month 

Join us in New York to celebrate the history and achievements of Asian Americans in a series of events throughout the month of May. Visit AsiaSociety.org/APAHM for additions and updates.

April 30, 6:30 PM
Amy Tan: The Backyard Bird Chronicles
Acclaimed author Amy Tan launches her newest book.

May 1, 6:00 PM
Fostering Asian American Mental Health
U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy and Dr. Sue Varma discuss mental health issues and the Asian American community.

 

May 4, 2:30 PM

Curatorial Conversations: Asia Society Museum and Sharjah Biennial 16
Transdisciplinary collaborations and Indigeneity across Asia and its Diasporas

A three-part program highlighting curatorial and discursive frameworks guiding both the forthcoming Sharjah Biennial 16 and the Asia Society Museum. With Hoor al Qasimi, Yasufumi Nakamori, Stephanie Bailey, Amal Khalaf, Megan Tamati-Quennell, Zeynep Öz, and artists participating in the Biennial. 

May 8, 6:30 PM
725 Salon: Prof. Qin Hui 
Bridging Divides: Unraveling Misunderstandings Between China and the World
Chinese historian Qin Hui unravels misunderstandings and misconceptions of the idea of globalization since China's accession to the World Trade Organization (WTO) in December 2001.
This talk will be conducted in Mandarin.

 

May 10, 7:15 PM

Dancing the Gods: Night One - Kasi Aysola and Archana Raja (Kuchipudi)
In collaboration with the World Music Institute, night one showcases kuchipudi dance with performances by Kasi Aysola and Archana Raja

 

May 11, 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM
AAPI Children’s Literature Festival
Seven AAPI children’s authors celebrate learning, creativity, and culture in an afternoon packed with
activities and workshops for kids and teens. Featured authors include: Veera Hiranandani, Aram Kim, Priya Krishna, Loan Le, Michele Wong McSween,  ShinYeon Moon, and Anu Sehgal.

 

May 12, 7:15 PM

Dancing the Gods: Night Two - Rama Vaidyanathan (solo Bharatanatyam)
In collaboration with the World Music Institute, night two features a Bharatanatyam dance performance by Rama Vaidyanathan. 

 

May 14, 6:00 PM
Permission To Come Home: Dr. Jenny Wang on Asian Americans and Mental Health
Nationally recognized psychologist Dr. Jenny Wang will explore the ways Asian and non-Asian
communities can prioritize mental health and move towards individual and collective freedom and agency.

 

May 15, 8:30 AM to 3:00 PM
Global Talent Symposium and Awards
Asia Society hosts leading AAPI perspectives to discuss how companies and individuals can prioritize the business case for diversity, equity, and inclusion in 2024.

 

May 16, 6:00 PM
Asia Arts Game Changer Awards
We honor the esteemed artists Rina Banerjee, Minouk Lim, Maya Lin, Toshiko Mori, and Anicka Yi for this year’s awards, under the theme Fierce Imagination: Women Artists and the Environment.

 

May 22-23, 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Kai-Yin Lo Jewelry at AsiaStore

AsiaStore hosts internationally renowned designer and cultural historian Kai-Yin Lo in person to present her latest jewelry collection.

 

May 28 at 6:30 PM

Sky Islands: Work-In-Progress Music and Panel Discussion with Susie Ibarra

Renowned Filipinx composer and percussionist Susie Ibarra previews her latest work in progress, Sky Islands, a musical tribute to our rich and fragile ecosystems inspired by the distinct rainforest habitats of Luzon, Philippines.

 

Events take place at Asia Society New York, 725 Park Ave (at 70th Street). 

 

Artwork by Leise Hook