First Friday at Asia Society: Chinatown Arts Week Preview
Time: Friday, October 4, 2019 at 6 PM – 9 PM
Location: Asia Society New York- 725 Park Ave, New York, New York 10021
FREE MUSEUM ADMISSION, GUIDED EXHIBITION TOURS
CHINATOWN ARTS WEEK PREVIEW
Performances, cultural activities, and more with ThinkChinatown
DRINK SPECIALS by Great Performances (Happy hour 6–7 p.m.)
ASIASTORE DISCOUNTS
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Chinatown Arts Week Preview
Chinatown is coming to the Upper East Side for a fun evening of art and culture! Join us for a special sneak peek of Chinatown Arts Week (October 12–20, 2019) including performances, cultural activities, and more, organized in collaboration with our friends at Think!Chinatown. Learn more about T!C and Chinatown Arts Week at www.thinkchinatown.org
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Exhibitions on View
Xiaoze Xie: Objects of Evidence, September 10, 2019–January 5, 2020
Through painting, installation, photography, and video, Xiaoze Xie traces the history of banned books in China.
Wang Dongling: Ink in Motion, September 10, 2019–January 5, 2020
The first public presentation of a large-scale calligraphy work created for AsiaSociety Museum by Wang Dongling, one of the most celebrated living calligraphers from China.
In Focus: Lakshmi, September 10, 2019–January 5, 2020
This exhibition explores the importance and worship of Lakshmi, a beloved goddess who is part of the complex Hindu culture that originated in India.