In Chinese culture, balance is harmony, and a lack of balance is the cause of all ills, be it social, spiritual, or physical. In two projects exhibited at somewhat unconventional...
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It’s another busy week, and we’re particularly excited about a few things: The beginning of the Museum of the Moving Image’s month-long retrospective to “Triple H” (not the wrestler) and the related...
Writer and filmmaker Guo Xiaolu (郭小橹 / 郭小櫓), named in 2013 as one of Granta‘s Best of Young British Novelists and whom we consider one of the most original and fascinating Chinese...
Beginning September 12, the Museum of the Moving Image presents Also Like Life: The Films of Hou Hsiao-hsien, a comprehensive month-long retrospective of the works of Hou Hsiao-hsien (??? /...
After a summer of countless films, the unofficial start of autumn brings a new season of exhibitions. This week, there are five openings for exhibitions of works by local and internationally known artists....
The Art of the Chinese Album, the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s upcoming Chinese art exhibition, highlights the Chinese album, one of the more intimate presentation formats for paintings. Developed during the...
MoMA’s series Lens on Tibet continues this week. Many of the films introduce a Tibet many people may not be familiar with. In particular, Nowhere to Call Home, which follows the story of...
The Museum of Modern Art’s ContemporAsian series on Asian cinema takes a look at Tibetan culture through recent documentaries and dramatic narratives with Lens on Tibet. This 12-film series is presented in conjunction with the Trace Foundation...
Lots and lots of events this week. Mostly films, but also dance and music performances, artists talks, and a talk by student leaders from Taiwan’s Sunflower Movement. This is a...
Lincoln Center celebrates the 120th anniversary of the birth of one of the most beloved Peking opera artists, Mei Lanfang (梅兰芳 / 梅蘭芳), with three performances by his son Mei Baojiu (梅葆玖) and members...