From Asia Society Texas Center: "Participating artists: Michael Bhichitkul, Erika Blumenfeld, John Chae, Angela Chen, Leroy Chiao, JooYoung Choi, James Clar, Nathaniel Donnett, Farima Fooladi,…

10.17.24 | 03.16.25

From Asia Society Texas: "Xu Bing: Word Alchemy assembles more than 50 of Xu Bing’s most important woodcut prints, videos, drawings, installations, and other ephemera representing almost…

02.22.24 | 07.14.24

From Asia Society Texas Center: "Asia Society Texas is pleased to present Rafael Domenech and Tomas Vu: Heat Silhouette, the organization’s first public art installation.…

11.11.23 | 06.02.24

From Asia Society Texas Center: "Asia Society Texas (AST) announces the opening of Tsherin Sherpa: Spirits, a stunning mid-career retrospective of today’s most visible, well-known, and accomplished contemporary…

09.21.23 | 01.07.24

From Asia Society Texas Center: "Representing the fourth volume of Artists on Site, Houston artists Tatiana Escallón, Farima Fooladi, Naomi Kuo, and Alexis Pye bring their painting, fiber, and installation…

07.26.23 | 08.27.23

From Asia Society Texas Center: "Celebrate the grand opening of our new permanent exhibition Explore Asia! Highlighting five Asian countries across six unique experiences, Explore Asia is…

07.06.23 | 07.06.23

From Asia Society Texas: "Summoning Memories: Art Beyond Chinese Traditions highlights works by over 30 contemporary artists of Chinese descent who reinterpret traditions in dynamic and…

02.10.23 | 07.02.23

From Asia Society Texas: "Asia Society Texas’ (AST) newest exhibition, Yōkai: Scenes of the Supernatural in Japanese Woodblock Prints, revels in the eerie and mystical realms found in Japanese…

09.30.22 | 12.11.22

From the organizers: "Making Home: Artists and Immigration' focuses on immigration and related themes through the works of Phung Huynh, Beili Liu, Tuan Andrew Nguyen,…

02.05.22 | 07.03.22

From Asia Society Texas Center: "Celebrate the winter break holiday at Asia Society Texas Center with a magical film festival! Exploring the humor, action, and…

12.20.21 | 12.22.21

From Asia Society Texas: "Artist Kana Harada has produced new works during this time of global pandemic that blend messages of hope and positivity with…

10.08.21 | 11.15.21

From Asia Society Texas Center: "In this presentation of Artists on Site at Asia Society Texas, the four featured artists — Bennie Flores Ansell, Guadalupe Hernandez, Preetika Rajgariah, and Stevie…

07.29.21 | 09.12.21

From Asia Society Texas Center: "Asia Society Texas Center (ASTC) welcomes Houston-based artist Hong Hong in a new FREE exhibition of her large-scale paper works on view now through…

04.17.21 | 07.25.21

From Asia Society Texas Center: "Shahidul Alam: Truth to Power presents the first comprehensive U.S. museum survey of Shahidul Alam, the renowned Bangladeshi photographer, writer, activist, and…

02.13.21 | 07.11.21

To register for the January 13 artist talk with Laura Drey and Brandon Tho Harris, go here. From Asia Society Texas Center: "Due to the…

12.17.20 | 01.24.21

A solo exhibition featuring works by Joseph Havel. To register for the virtual studio visit with Joseph Havel, go here. From Asia Society Texas Center:…

08.29.20 | 11.08.20

Note: This event is online only From Asia Society Texas Center: "During this time of quarantine in New York City, artist Miya Ando has deeply engaged with…

07.30.20 | 07.30.20

Note: This is an online-only event. No in-person meeting will take place. Checking in from the East, Gulf, and West Coasts, artists Jeanne F. Jalandoni,…

06.16.20 | 06.16.20

https://youtu.be/NDiU1E7NcCs Korean artist Lee Ufan’s Relatum — signal, his first commissioned piece for a public institution in the United States, inaugurates Asia Society Texas Center’s Allen Sculpture…

02.29.20 | 06.15.20

Note: this event is only-only. During this time of isolation, artists Tiffany Chung and Kim Yasuda have been talking about their daily lives — what they think, what they…

05.12.20 | 05.12.20

A solo exhibition featuring work by Miya Ando. "Drawing on the important Buddhist text known as the Heart Sutra, artist Miya Ando responds to our unique building…

11.16.19 | 03.29.20

Exploring the ritual significance of ancient Chinese bronzes, Eternal Offerings: Chinese Ritual Bronzes sheds new light on innovations of form and ornamentation. Join us for a preview…

02.26.20 | 02.26.20

A solo exhibition featuring prints by Tsuruya Kōkei "The exhibition will present a remarkable 77 prints by Kōkei, including all his kabuki actor portraits from…

09.14.19 | 01.19.20

A solo exhibition in Houston featuring work by Vicki Roy. "The photos showcase humanity’s unceasing drive to build at great heights by juxtaposing two extremes…

08.10.19 | 10.20.19

"Asia Society Texas Center features a new exhibition, Site Lines: Artists Working in Texas. Celebrating five artists who are based in Texas, Site Lines draws…

04.11.19 | 08.18.19

A film festival in Houston featuring screenings from the Asian American Pacific Islander community. Tickets range from $5-50. For ticketing, go here. For more information,…

06.20.19 | 06.28.19

"Celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage Month at AsiaFest! An international bazaar, performances, arts and crafts, and live demonstrations await at our annual, free festival."

05.11.19 | 05.11.19

"Asia Society Texas Center welcomes artist Aimee Lee to discuss her work as part of The Magic of Korean Papermaking workshop at the Glassell School…

04.12.19 | 04.12.19

"This exhibition delves into the unique ways that contemporary artists are incorporating cartography into their practices as they look at globally relevant topics such as…

09.15.18 | 03.17.19

"Building on her family background in woodblock printing, artist Ayomi Yoshida has focused recently on large-scale installations that incorporate prints to achieve dramatic transformations of…

07.28.18 | 01.13.19

"Artist Zheng Chongbin fuses western abstraction with the Chinese calligraphic tradition in works of ink and acrylic on paper, finding contemporary relevance from earlier forms…

10.28.17 | 07.08.18

An exhibition highlighting the long history, geographic expanse, and diversity of works of art in the Islamic world. Works in the exhibition cover nearly all media,…

09.23.17 | 02.25.18

Sunil Gupta, the lead curator of the FotoFest 2018 Biennial, will discuss the upcoming exhibition.

11.07.17 | 11.07.17

A film festival showcasing documentaries, shorts, and feature films, along with Q&A sessions with directors and actors.

10.06.17 | 10.07.17

A show of works by Indian-born artist Sangram Majumdar. The pieces in the exhibition "refer to the cyclical nature of history and the catalytic connections…

04.22.17 | 09.10.17

"Tibetan Buddhist monks from Drepung Loseling Monastery will construct a mandala sand painting and perform special ceremonies. During this ritual, millions of grains of sand…

08.10.17 | 08.13.17

An exhibition celebrating artists who have helped redefine the traditional craft of Japanese bamboo art. Artists include Katsushiro Sōhō, Fujinuma Noboru, Matsumoto Hafū, Honma Hideaki, Ueno…

01.27.17 | 07.30.17

Via Asia Society: "If Houston is the most racially diverse cosmopolitan area in the country and its current demographics reflect the future composition of most…

03.31.17 | 03.31.17

An exhibition of photographs taken by Slovenian photographer Matjaž Tančič of citizens of Pyongyang. For the images in the show, Tančič used a 3D stereoscopic photographic technique that required…

09.03.16 | 03.26.17

A screening of two films by Franz Galo.

03.09.17 | 03.09.17

An exhibition of works by photographers responding to the Great East Japan Earthquake on March 11, 2011. The works in the show explore "the way art…

10.01.16 | 01.01.17

The sixth Voices of the Spirit concert presented by Houston Arts Alliance’s Folklife + Civic Engagement program. The concert will explore devotional music from Houston’s diverse faith…

12.03.16 | 12.04.16

Guided architecture tour stops will include: The Brown Foundation Performing Arts Theater Edward Rudge Allen III Education Center Elkins Foundation Water Garden Fayez Sarofim Grand…

10.08.16 | 10.08.16

A presentation of the narrative feature film SOLD. The movie is a film adaptation of the globally acclaimed novel by Patricia McCormick and discusses issues of…

09.15.16 | 09.15.16

"Tibetan Buddhist monks from Drepung Loseling Monastery will construct a mandala sand painting and perform special ceremonies August 18-21 in Asia Society Texas Center’s Louisa…

08.18.16 | 08.21.16

An exhibition by Yuriko Yamaguchi. In her work, Yamaguchi uses "materials such as resins, wire, and LED lights to create large-scale abstract sculptures that resonate uniquely in…

04.23.16 | 08.21.16

An exhibition featuring works by Chen Wei, Guo Xi, Jin Shan, Pixy Yijun Liao, Liu Chuang, Lu Yang, Ma Qiusha, Shi Zhiying, Sun Xun, and Bo Wang. The show explores "how a new generation of…

03.26.16 | 07.03.16

Part of the Performance-Lecture series for Slavs and Tatars: Mirrors for Princes. Reserve tickets here. "Arguably the most important periodical of the Muslim world in the…

04.15.16 | 04.15.16

Part of the Performance-Lecture series for Slavs and Tatars: Mirrors for Princes. Reserve tickets here. "79.89.09 looks at two key modern moments - the Iranian Revolution…

04.13.16 | 04.13.16

A group exhibition of works that are inspired by nature. The featured artists are Sopheap Pich, Mineko Grimmer, Palden Weinreb, and Seon Ghi Bahk.

09.19.15 | 02.21.16

Featuring readings by Jake Levine, Kim Kyung Ju, Henk Rossouw, and Luisa Muradyan Tannahill.

01.22.16 | 01.22.16

From August 20-23, Tibetan Buddhist monks from Drepung Loseling Monastery will create a mandala sand painting and perform ceremonies in Asia Society's gallery.

08.20.15 | 08.23.15

An exhibition exploring recurring issues of immigration, border relations, and labor practices, featuring the work of six contemporary artists, Andrea Bowers, Margarita Cabrera, Blane De…

03.27.15 | 07.19.15

Part of the multi-venue survey of Houston artist Mel Chin, the six works on view at Asia Society Texas Center extends the artist’s connection to…

01.17.15 | 04.19.15

The work from the contemporary Japanese artist Bidou Yamaguchi, who is a master Noh mask carver in the Hōshō tradition, employing a modern interpretation to…

10.25.14 | 02.15.15

Modern and contemporary representations of Hindu deities by contemporary artists Manjari Sharma and Abhishek Singh, with 19th-century chromolithographs from the Raja Ravi Varma Press.

05.02.14 | 09.14.14

The great cities of Asia in photos that highlight the charged relationship between resident and city.

06.27.14 | 01.04.14

Nine experimental shorts from the 11th annual Asian Film Festival of Dallas. Presented as part of the Cultural Binoculars screening series by Aurora Picture Show…

01.26.13 | 01.26.13

The second of a two-part special screening of works by Chinese artists. The program includes Wang Qingsong's 1 2 3 4 5 6 Chops, Chen…

01.06.13 | 01.06.13

The program includes Yu Ying's Unfinished Country, Huang Ran's Blithe Tragedy, Lu Yang's Reanimation! Zombie Frog Underwater Ballet!, Chen Qiulin's River, River, Cheng Ran's Tears,…

12.02.12 | 12.02.12

The Light Surgeons’ Mitchell Center Houston residency begins with SuperEverything*, an explosive live cinema performance incorporating multiple projections across over-sized screens, filmed on location across…

11.09.12 | 11.10.12

The Asia Society Texas Center's inaugural exhibition showcases work by Asian and Asian American artists with Texas connections, guest-curated by Kimberly Davenport of Rice Art…

04.14.12 | 09.16.12

60 masterpieces from the Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller 3rd Collection. Korean artist Lee Ufan’s first commissioned piece for a public institution in the…

04.14.12 | 09.16.12

Artist Mel Chin and collector Jereann Chaney for a lively discussion exploring artistic practice, the social value of collecting, and the ties that bind. FREE,…

09.12.12 | 09.12.12

A 40-minute choreographic work by Mitchell Center resident Jonah Bokaer originally created for the Guggenheim Museum. The piece will be recreated for the Asia Society…

05.17.12 | 05.17.12

Author and critic Barbara Pollock explores the provocative vision of artist Ai Weiwei, China's booming art scene, and the blurring distinction between life and art.…

04.22.12 | 04.22.12

11.09.12 | 04.14.12

11.09.12 | 04.14.12