Think!Chinatown is excited to present In Our Corner: Exchanges in the Asian American Art Movements and Beyond, an art exhibition exploring the personal and professional support that artists of Asian descent received during and after the Asian American Art Movements. This companion exhibition to Legacies: Asian American Art Movements in New York City (1969-2001) at New York University’s 80WSE Gallery, invites five artists of the three key art collectives and organizations featured in Legacies to show alongside five non-Asian American artists who supported their work and growth over the years.

Let’s celebrate the Winter Solstice! Mingle with old & new friends, try your hand at rolling your own tangyuan to eat, admire the incredible MOONSquare artworks from local artists, and sip on some homemade mulled wine. Our MOONSquare silent auction will end this evening so be sure to check out and bid on all the amazing pieces! Free with no RSVP needed - more info

Think!Chinatown is excited to present In Our Corner: Exchanges in the Asian American Art Movements and Beyond, an art exhibition exploring the personal and professional support that artists of Asian descent received during and after the Asian American Art Movements. This companion exhibition to Legacies: Asian American Art Movements in New York City (1969-2001) at New York University’s 80WSE Gallery, invites five artists of the three key art collectives and organizations featured in Legacies to show alongside five non-Asian American artists who supported their work and growth over the years.

Think!Chinatown is excited to present In Our Corner: Exchanges in the Asian American Art Movements and Beyond, an art exhibition exploring the personal and professional support that artists of Asian descent received during and after the Asian American Art Movements. This companion exhibition to Legacies: Asian American Art Movements in New York City (1969-2001) at New York University’s 80WSE Gallery, invites five artists of the three key art collectives and organizations featured in Legacies to show alongside five non-Asian American artists who supported their work and growth over the years.

Think!Chinatown is excited to present In Our Corner: Exchanges in the Asian American Art Movements and Beyond, an art exhibition exploring the personal and professional support that artists of Asian descent received during and after the Asian American Art Movements. This companion exhibition to Legacies: Asian American Art Movements in New York City (1969-2001) at New York University’s 80WSE Gallery, invites five artists of the three key art collectives and organizations featured in Legacies to show alongside five non-Asian American artists who supported their work and growth over the years.

Think!Chinatown is excited to present In Our Corner: Exchanges in the Asian American Art Movements and Beyond, an art exhibition exploring the personal and professional support that artists of Asian descent received during and after the Asian American Art Movements. This companion exhibition to Legacies: Asian American Art Movements in New York City (1969-2001) at New York University’s 80WSE Gallery, invites five artists of the three key art collectives and organizations featured in Legacies to show alongside five non-Asian American artists who supported their work and growth over the years.

Think!Chinatown is excited to present In Our Corner: Exchanges in the Asian American Art Movements and Beyond, an art exhibition exploring the personal and professional support that artists of Asian descent received during and after the Asian American Art Movements. This companion exhibition to Legacies: Asian American Art Movements in New York City (1969-2001) at New York University’s 80WSE Gallery, invites five artists of the three key art collectives and organizations featured in Legacies to show alongside five non-Asian American artists who supported their work and growth over the years.

Think!Chinatown is excited to present In Our Corner: Exchanges in the Asian American Art Movements and Beyond, an art exhibition exploring the personal and professional support that artists of Asian descent received during and after the Asian American Art Movements. This companion exhibition to Legacies: Asian American Art Movements in New York City (1969-2001) at New York University’s 80WSE Gallery, invites five artists of the three key art collectives and organizations featured in Legacies to show alongside five non-Asian American artists who supported their work and growth over the years.

Think!Chinatown is excited to present In Our Corner: Exchanges in the Asian American Art Movements and Beyond, an art exhibition exploring the personal and professional support that artists of Asian descent received during and after the Asian American Art Movements. This companion exhibition to Legacies: Asian American Art Movements in New York City (1969-2001) at New York University’s 80WSE Gallery, invites five artists of the three key art collectives and organizations featured in Legacies to show alongside five non-Asian American artists who supported their work and growth over the years.

Join us in celebrating the opening of an exciting art exhibition In Our Corner: Exchanges in the Asian American Art Movements and Beyond at Chinatown!Studio (1 Pike St). In Our Corner explores the personal and professional support that artists of Asian descent received during and after the Asian American Art Movements. Free with no RSVP required!

Join us for a thought-provoking conversation about the urban planning exhibition Making or Faking Chinatown? and cultural representation in Chinatown's built environment between architectural historian Kerri Culhane and urbanist Yin Kong, moderated by Daniel McPhee of Urban Design Forum. Register here.

What would you tell the artist designing the “Chinatown Gateway”? As part of our exhibit, Making or Faking Chinatown? Representing People, Place and Culture, we’re hosting a walk-in community engagement workshop for folks to participate in activities focused on cultural representation in Chinatown’s built environment. This will be a flow-through event with various activities including a 30-minute small group discussion.

Think!Chinatown is proud to present Making or Faking Chinatown? Representing People, Place and Culture, a thought-provoking urban planning-focused exhibition exploring the unresolved debate of cultural representation in Chinatown’s built environment through extensive research, photographs from Chinatowns across North America, and artwork by artist John Lee.

Think!Chinatown is proud to present Making or Faking Chinatown? Representing People, Place and Culture, a thought-provoking urban planning-focused exhibition exploring the unresolved debate of cultural representation in Chinatown’s built environment through extensive research, photographs from Chinatowns across North America, and artwork by artist John Lee.

[10/27, 2-6PM] A neighborhood block party with YiuYiu 瑶瑶 for the whole family! Rain or shine, come dance to our favorite songs from the Chinatown Records 華埠錄音 archive. Free with no RSVP required.

[10/26, 6:30-9PM] In the hidden bamboo garden at 5 Essex St, enjoy a guided Cantonese opera experience of the Legend of the Purple Hairpin 紫釵記 with translated bilingual supertitles. Cantonese opera performing artist, Eliza (Pui Yan) will guide us through a three act journey about the love story of a female entertainer and poet, played by seasoned Cantonese opera singers, MeeMee Chin and Camille Yeung. Opera acts will be interwoven with interactive performances from dancer Ling Tang. — Pay-as-you-can to RSVP!

Think!Chinatown is proud to present Making or Faking Chinatown? Representing People, Place and Culture, a thought-provoking urban planning-focused exhibition exploring the unresolved debate of cultural representation in Chinatown’s built environment through extensive research, photographs from Chinatowns across North America, and artwork by artist John Lee.

Think!Chinatown is proud to present Making or Faking Chinatown? Representing People, Place and Culture, a thought-provoking urban planning-focused exhibition exploring the unresolved debate of cultural representation in Chinatown’s built environment through extensive research, photographs from Chinatowns across North America, and artwork by artist John Lee.

[10/22, 6-8PM] “Making or Faking Chinatown” artist, John Lee will share his experience with live observation drawing and lead a drawing jam where folks can sketch still lifes of selected Chinatown objects. Opening reception and party for Think!Chinatown’s annual group call show, MOONSquare will round out the night. Free with no RSVP required.

[10/19, 8-9PM]“Shadowing Tradition”: Innovations in Chinese Puppetry casts a new light on traditional Chinese shadow puppetry with a performance of “Tiger Tales” by Chinese Theatre Works and “So Close and Yet So Far” by Double Image Theater. — Tickets required!

[10/19, 12-4PM] Think!Chinatown’s urban planning-focused exhibition, Making or Faking Chinatown? Representing People, Place and Culture will be open to visitors. Curator Kerri Culhane and artist John Lee will be present to answer any questions about the show. Free with no RSVP required.

Think!Chinatown is proud to present Making or Faking Chinatown? Representing People, Place and Culture, a thought-provoking urban planning-focused exhibition exploring the unresolved debate of cultural representation in Chinatown’s built environment through extensive research, photographs from Chinatowns across North America, and artwork by artist John Lee.

Think!Chinatown is proud to present Making or Faking Chinatown? Representing People, Place and Culture, a thought-provoking urban planning-focused exhibition exploring the unresolved debate of cultural representation in Chinatown’s built environment through extensive research, photographs from Chinatowns across North America, and artwork by artist John Lee.

[10/16, 6:30-9PM] Get to know Chinatown through the words of New Yorkers who know this neighborhood best! Hosted by Ed Lin, join us for an evening of readings about the “real” Chinatown from writers Henry Chang, Ava Chin, Ping Chong, Alvin Eng, S.J. Rozan, and Radha Vatsal. — Pay-as-you-can RSVP required.

[10/13, 2:30-4:30PM] Rochelle Hoi-Yiu Kwan (aka YiuYiu 瑶瑶) gathers us for an intimate living room listening through the Chinatown Records 華埠錄音 archive. We invite you to bring a favorite song of your own to share and soundtrack our living room with us, whether on a vinyl record or online. Pay-as-you-can RSVP required.

[10/12, 5-7PM] Warm up for the cold season ahead with an intimate musical and healing experience! At this communal gathering, Dr Elizabeth So will call on healing and wellness practices rooted in traditional Chinese medicine in concert with treya lam’s multi-instrumental and vocal performance. — Tickets required!

[10/9, 7-8:30PM] Let’s celebrate Chinatown Arts Festival with a kick-off opening party at Chinatown!Studio. Come hang out, mingle with old & new friends, check out our new space in its soft open stage, and get ready for the exciting month to come! Free with no RSVP required.

Think!Chinatown is proud to present Making or Faking Chinatown? Representing People, Place and Culture, a thought-provoking urban planning-focused exhibition exploring the unresolved debate of cultural representation in Chinatown’s built environment through extensive research, photographs from Chinatowns across North America, and artwork by artist John Lee.

Think!Chinatown is proud to present Making or Faking Chinatown? Representing People, Place and Culture, a thought-provoking urban planning-focused exhibition exploring the unresolved debate of cultural representation in Chinatown’s built environment through extensive research, photographs from Chinatowns across North America, and artwork by artist John Lee.

What would you tell the artist designing the “Chinatown Gateway”? As part of our exhibit, Making or Faking Chinatown? Representing People, Place and Culture, we’re hosting a walk-in community engagement workshop for folks to participate in activities focused on cultural representation in Chinatown’s built environment. This will be a flow-through event with various activities including a 30-minute small group discussion.