Sculpture from China’s Northern Dynasties dating from 386 to 577 A.D. will be the subject of the Asian art show at Throckmorton Fine Art (www.throckmorton-nyc.com) from March 3 to April 23 at its New York gallery at 145 East 57th Street. « more »
Japan Society Gallery in New York will present In the Wake: Japanese Photographers Respond to 3/11 beginning Friday, March 11, 2016, five years to the day since an enormous earthquake and tsunami struck northeast Japan, devastating coastal regions and setting off a nuclear power plant failure. On view through June 12, 2016, the exhibition is the centerpiece of an institution-wide observance of what was the first natural disaster in Japan caught in its entirety by cameras. Public programs, films, performances and special events will be presented in conjunction with the exhibition at Japan Society to commemorate the anniversary and examine issues surrounding post-3/11 recovery and reconstruction. « more »
The Manhattan Chamber of Commerce (The “MCC”) has awarded the Asian American Film Lab (The “Film Lab”) another grant for its programming focused on diversity initiatives in the arts. This is the fourth grant The MCC has awarded the Film Lab since December 2012 and the funds constitute critical support for the Film Lab’s diversity, educational and outreach programming, which is generally offered to the public free of charge via live monthly programs and through the Film Lab’s production AAFL TV, which creates contemporary entertainment with positive and prolific portrayals of women and people of color. One of the upcoming movies AAFL TV is producing, The Opposite of a Fairy Tale (www.TheOppositeOfAFairyTale) brings the topic of elder abuse to the foreground. “We are honored by this recognition and grateful to The MCC for its continued support of diversity and arts initiatives, which is much needed,” Film Lab President Jennifer Betit Yen said. « more »
Chinese Rock, otherwise referred to as Yaogun, is the country’s first grassroots music movement that is increasingly setting its sights on a global audience. To celebrate its 30th Anniversary, MusicDish and China Institute will be hosting ‘Serve The People! Serve The Rock! China’s Post-Cultural Revolution “Yaogun”,’ a one-day event to introduce one of China’s most influential cultural movements to a wider audience in the U.S. « more »
A trendsetter in the costume apparel industry with over 20 years of manufacturing experience, HGM Costume has been participating large exhibits in the United States. A few of HGM most popular events have been the International Halloween Show of New York, Halloween and Party Expo in Houston, Texas and Halloween and Attractions Show at the America’s Convention Center in St. Louis, Missouri. HGM is thrilled to introduce a new adventure for the audience with far more extravagant designs and exciting works of art on January 22 to 25th 2016 at the The Halloween & Party Expo in New Orleans, Louisiana located at booth number 508. « more »
The Museum of Chinese in America is pleased to announce that due to popular demand, SUB URBANISMS: Casino Urbanization, Chinatowns, and the Contested American Landscape and Chinese Style: Rediscovering the Architecture of Poy Gum Lee, 1923 – 1968, exhibitions which were previously scheduled to close on January 31, have been extended through March 27, 2016. « more »
Big Apple Circus hosted its annual Holiday Season Family Benefit, a special event that raises funds for the nonprofit performing arts institution’s community programs, on Saturday, November 21, 2015 under the Big Top in Damrosch Park at Lincoln Center (62nd Street between Amsterdam and Columbus Avenues), and featured comedian Jim Gaffigan as Guest Ringmaster. The event was attended by 1,100 audience members and raised more than $420,000 to support the company’s community programs. « more »
