Recent Press Releases

America Losing Ground in Global Competitiveness by Not Preparing Its Students for Global Economy (December 16, 2008)

Asia Society Museum Presents Complementary Exhibitions Showcasing Exceptional Masterworks of Islamic Calligraphy and Related Objects (July 31, 2008)

Asia Society Expresses Deep Concern Over Detention of Iranian HIV/AIDS Pioneers in Iran (July 16, 2008)

Asia Society Presents First Comprehensive Exhibition Devoted to Revolutionary Chinese Art from the 1950s Through 1970s (July 2, 2008)

Shai Oster of The Wall Street Journal Wins Asia Society 2008 Osborn Elliott Journalism Prize (May 20, 2008)

Asia Society Presents Vietnam: A Memorial Work by Jun Nguyen-Hatsushiba (May 6, 2008)

Asia Society Presents Drawings by Iranian Satirist Ardeshir Mohassess In First US Retrospective (May 6, 2008)

Asia Society Presents Roksonaki: New Sounds from Kazakhstan (February 26, 2008)

Asia Society and the Japan Foundation Present Gamblers, Gangsters, and Other Anti-Heroes: The Japanese Yakuza Movie (February 26, 2008)

Asia Society Seeking Nominations for Annual Osborn Elliott Prize for Excellence in Journalism on Asia (February 1, 2008)

Asia Society Presents Two Rockefeller Collection Exhibitions Including Several Rarely Seen Objects (January 17, 2008)

2007

Asia Society and the Japan Foundation Present Hogaku: New Sounds of Japan 2008 (December 27, 2007)

Asia Society Presents Major Exhibition of Japanese Woodblock Prints and Paintings (December 27, 2007)

Asia Society Honors Key Players and Announces New Initiatives Furthering U.S.-Asia Ties at 27th Annual Dinner (November 6, 2007)

Asia Society Presents National Tour of Kinsmen/Svajanam with Saxophonists Kadri Gopalnath and Rudresh Mahanthappa (October 24, 2007)

Asia Society Launches New Acquisition Program With Major Gift of Video and New Media Art (September 6, 2007)

Asia Society Presents Landmark Exhibition Celebrating the Rich Artistic Tradition of Kashmir (August 23, 2007)

Asia Society Presents First-Ever Museum Retrospective Of Zhang Huan (August 15, 2007)

Asia Society President Vishakha Desai Congratulates International Council Members Ela Bhatt and Muhammad Yunus for Being Selected to Join "The Elders"—Historic Group of World Leaders and Visionary Thinkers (July 23, 2007)

Asia Society Board Of Trustees Elects Eight New Distinguished Members (July 3, 2007)

Panel Discussion on "New Frontiers in Private Equity" Launches Asia Business Series (June 21, 2007)

Asia Society and the National Asian American Theatre Festival Present
"Double Exposure: Connecting Arts Presenters with the Asian-American Theater Community" (June 8, 2007)

Asia Society Presents Watercolors by Pioneering Beijing-Based Artist Yue Minjun (June 8, 2007)

Asia Society Presents Leading Taiwanese Artist Chen Chieh-Jen's Complete Video Works (May 8, 2007)

ASIA SOCIETY AWARDS OSBORN ELLIOTT JOURNALISM PRIZE TO
EVAN OSNOS, CHICAGO TRIBUNE FOR EXAMINING THE GLOBAL EFFECTS OF CHINA’s GROWTH (April 25, 2007)

Asia Society and World Music Institute Present INTERPRETATIONS: Music by Four Generations of Asian Composers In Celebration of Chinary Ung's 65th birthday (April 18, 2007)

CHINA SPECIALIST HARRY HARDING JOINS ASIA SOCIETY AS A VISITING FELLOW (March 2, 2007)

ASIA SOCIETY ANNOUNCES THE 2007 CLASS OF ASIA 21 FELLOWS - Asia 21 Fellows Convene in Kochi, India to Prepare for the Upcoming Second Annual Asia 21 Young Leaders Summit in Singapore, November 2007 (March 1 - 4, 2007)

Asia Society Presents Thirteen Dynamic New York Collectors of Asian Art Exhibit Their Most Cherished Acquisitions Alongside Select Objects from the Asia Society’s Permanent Collection in Collectors’ Choice (February 27 - August 26, 2007)

Asia Society Presents the First Solo Exhibition of Works by Yuken Teruya: Free Fish: The Art of Yuken Teruya (February 20–April 29, 2007)

ASIA SOCIETY PRESENTS MAJOR EXHIBITION OF COURT OBJECTS FROM IRAN: Glass, Gilding, and Grand Design: Art of Sasanian Iran (224-642) (February 14 - May 20, 2007)

ASIA SOCIETY SEEKING NOMINATIONS FOR 5TH ANNUAL OSBORN ELLIOTT PRIZE FOR EXCELLENCE IN JOURNALISM ON ASIA (January 26, 2007)

2006

Asia Society India Centre Presents: Edge of Desire: Recent Art in India (November 14, 2006 - February 3, 2007)

Asia Society Launches the First Annual Asia 21 Young Leaders Summit in Seoul, Korea with Lead Sponsorship from Merrill Lynch - Shaping an Asia-Pacific Century: Challenges and Choices (November 17 - 19, 2006)

Asia Society Presents: GILDED SPLENDOR: TREASURES OF CHINA’S LIAO EMPIRE (907–1125) (October 5 - December 31, 2006)

ORVILLE SCHELL NAMED THE ARTHUR ROSS DIRECTOR OF NEW U.S.-CHINA AT ASIA SOCIETY (September 26, 2006)

RATAN THIYAM’S CHORUS REPERTORY THEATRE RETURNS TO THE U.S. FOR FIVE-CITY TOUR THIS FALL - Renowned Contemporary Company from Manipur, India presents ‘Nine Hills One Valley’ (October - November, 2006)

Asia Society Presents "Transcending Turmoil: Power of the Arts in Communities" - An Evening of Discussion, Dance and Live Jazz in Memory of the Thousands Affected by Hurricane Katrina and the Asian Tsunami (August 24, 2006)

Asia Society Presents Major Exhibition of New Works By the Latest Generation of Asian American Artists: "One Way or Another: Asian American Art Now" (September 7 - December 10, 2006)

Asia Society Presents Projected Realities: Video Art from East Asia (May 23-August 6, 2006)

28 Museums and Galleries to Present Asian Video Art During Asian Contemporary Art Week in New York (May 22-27, 2006)

Asia Society, Inta, Inc. and the Reyum Institute of Arts and Culture Present the World Premiere Ten-Week US Tour of: Cambodian Stories: An Offering of Painting and Dance (May 19, 2006)

Asia Society Presents Mongolia’s Preeminent Performing Arts Troupe - Tumen Ekh: Music and Dance of Mongolia (May 5, 2006)

Asia Society Announces 2006 Winners of the Osborn Elliott Prize for Excellence in Asian Journalism (April 20, 2006)

Government and Business Leaders Examine India's economic rise at Mumbai Conference, March 18-20, 2006; Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Inaugurates New Asia Society India Centre (March 18, 2006)

Asia Society Opens New India Centre in Mumbai; Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to Inaugurate Centre at the Society’s 16 th Asian Corporate Conference Opening Dinner, March 18, 2006 (March 17, 2006)

Asia Society Marks 50th Anniversary with Major Plans for Global Expansion and New Programmatic Initiatives Totaling $100 Million (March 10, 2006)

Asia Society Seeking Nomination for 4th Annual Osborn Elliott Prize for Excellence in Journalism on Asia (January 24, 2006)

China's Educational Transformation Provides Key Lessons and Challenges for U.S. Leaders, According to New Asia Society Study (January 11, 2006)

Asia Society Presents the World Premiere of: Ibrahim Quraishi’s 5 STREAMS (January 6, 2006

Asia Society and the Japan Foundation Present Hogaku: New Sounds of Japan (January 6, 2006)

Asia Society Launches 50th Anniversary Celebration with Major Exhibition of Stunning Artworks owned by Three Generations of Rockefellers (January 4, 2006)

2005

New York’s Asia Society and Singapore Tyler Print Institute to publish portfolio by 10 leading artists from across Asia (December 13, 2005)

Asia Society Announces New Senior Management Team (November 11, 2005)

Fourth Annual Asia Society Conference in New York to examine China’s Financial Markets (September 28, 2005)

Asia Society presents solo exhibition of contemporary works by Vietnamese-American artist Dinh Q. Lê (September 13, 2005-January 15, 2006)

US Schools unprepared to meet rising demand for Chinese language instruction, according to new Asia Society study (July 12, 2005)

Asia Society Presents Images of the Divine: South and Southeast Asian Sculpture from the Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller 3rd Collection (July 1-January 8, 2006)

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