Join us with Author Daniel-Tam Claiborne to discuss his debut novel, Transplants. A harrowing and poignant novel following two young women in pursuit of kinship and self-discovery who yearn to survive in a world that doesn’t know where either of them belong.

Asia Society hosts acclaimed National Book Award finalist Barbara Demick for the launch of her latest work, Daughters of the Bamboo Grove. Demick will be in conversation with NPR correspondent Emily Feng.

In the book, Demick embarks on a journey following the lives of Fangfang and Shuangjie — twins separated at birth — and the extraordinary efforts to reunite them. The compelling narrative delves into the heart-wrenching story of twin sisters torn apart by China's One-Child Policy.

The U.S.-China science and technology relationship is under acute strain. Once a zone of high-level collaboration, the space is increasingly shaped by national security strategies, ideological hostility, and declining mutual trust. To explore the long-term costs of further declines in U.S.-China scientific cooperation for the U.S., China, and the global scientific commons, the Asia Society convenes an in-person panel discussion with Yasheng Huang, Susan Shirk, Brendan Kelly, and Lizzi C. Lee.

Dream of working in entertainment, media, or storytelling? This event is for YOU. It’s an intimate, heart-centered gathering where rising AAPI talent share a table with trailblazers like Sunflower Girl Director Holly M. Kaplan, Actress Malea Emma Tjandrawidjaja, and other voices shaping the future of entertainment. Join DIMSUMX and EWIS+ for a special gathering designed to uplift and celebrate AAPI women and girls pursuing dreams in film, media, and entertainment.

Dream of working in entertainment, media, or storytelling? This event is for YOU. It’s an intimate, heart-centered gathering where rising AAPI talent share a table with trailblazers like Sunflower Girl Director Holly M. Kaplan, Actress Malea Emma Tjandrawidjaja, and other voices shaping the future of entertainment. Join DIMSUMX and EWIS+ for a special gathering designed to uplift and celebrate AAPI women and girls pursuing dreams in film, media, and entertainment.

A conversation on ethics, resonance, and respect in the global collecting of Indigenous Australian art.
Cross Currents: Collecting Australian Indigenous Art With Respect and Resonance will bring together the voices of renowned Yolŋu artist Mayatili Marika, leading curator Kelli Cole, distinguished collectors Steve Martin and John Wilkerson, art market reporter Eileen Kinsella, and D’Lan Contemporary Founder + Director, D'Lan Davidson for a dynamic dialogue moderated by Michelle Yun Mapplethorpe,

Wrap up AAPI Heritage Month with Asia Society's signature monthly happy hour. Enjoy free Museum admission and guided tours, drink specials, and more in Asia Society's gorgeous Garden Court at Leo Bar! This Leo Bar is generously sponsored by Morgan Stanley!

Join Vietnamese-American author Susan Lieu to discuss The Manicurist’s Daughter, a memoir on grief, trauma, body image, and finding your own place in the world. Featured in the New York Times, the book was selected as Best of 2024 for NPR, The Smithsonian, and Elle Magazine. Tour runs from April 26-June 1 in the following cities: DC, Seattle, Nashville, Louisville, Salt Lake City, Portland, Santa Barbara, San Francisco, Corte Madera, and Berkeley.

In celebration of both AAPI Heritage Month and Pride Month, join acclaimed fashion designer Prabal Gurung for an unforgettable evening at Asia Society as he unveils his latest book: Walk Like A Girl. A visionary in the industry, he has long championed diversity, inclusivity, and the fusion of cultural identity with high fashion. He will be joined on stage by Lisa Ling, CBS News special correspondent and former co-host of The View.